Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pikachu Tera Raid Is Now Live

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have a new seven-star Tera Raid battle to take part in, as Pikachu the Unrivaled is now available to challenge. The raid will last for 72 hours, February 24 to 27, and is the fourth seven-star raid to come to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet since the games' launch.

Known as the Mouse Pokemon, Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokemon and the longtime mascot of the Pokemon series. It is known most notably as the first companion of Pokemon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum. Pikachu evolves from Pichu via a high friendship level and evolves into Raichu when a Thunder Stone is used on it. Though a Pikachu Tera Raid battle may seem underwhelming for players that are looking for a challenge on the same level as Cinderace, having a battle dedicated to the series mascot makes timely sense, as Pokemon Day draws near.

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Starting at 0:00 UTC on February 24, and ending at 0:00 UTC on February 27, players who challenge Pikachu the Unrivaled will have to contend with a variety of attacks. The Tera-Water Pikachu will use Rain Dance at the start of the battle and will be holding a Light Ball to bolster its attack and special attack stats. With the hidden ability Lightning Rod, all Electric-type attacks will be rendered useless and boost Pikachu the Unrivaled's special attack, so using a hard-hitting Electric Pokemon such as Miraidon is ill-advised. Its list of attacks includes Thunder, Surf, Play Rough, and Iron Tail, all of which take advantage of Pikachu's mixed attack stats. Though this raid battle is still fresh, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have already formed different strategies for taking on Pikachu the Unrivaled.

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