Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat 7-Star Empoleon

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Following the Flying Blaziken raid, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet rolled out the 7-Star Ice Empoleon Tera Raid Event. With only hours left in Round 2, this is your last chance to catch this formidable foe.

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Just like past events, Empoleon will have the Mightiest Mark and perfect IVs. During round two, another 5-Star Blissey event will run alongside Empoleon, offering you a chance to grab as many Tera Shards as you can. Remember, after catching Empoleon the first time, you will not be able to catch it again. However, you can still participate in Tera Raids and gain those rewards.

Empoleon has the Ice Tera Type. This will boost the power of Ice Beam and Blizzard. Though Empoleon gains more weaknesses than it loses with this typing, you need to watch out for its Hidden Ability. Though Empoleon is now weak to Fire, it can land devastating blows to your Fire Pokémon using Surf.

Empoleon functions best as a special attacker. Pokémon with Modest natures have an increased Sp. Atk at the expense of its Attack stat. 

Empoleon’s Hidden Ability is Competitive. This Ability boosts the Pokémon’s Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.

You need to avoid lowering Empoleon’s stats, changing its Ability, or having a move that clears stat changes. Moves like Worry Seed and Skill Swap will affect Empoleon’s Ability. Worry Seed is the better option because it won’t change your Pokémon’s Ability, only Empoleon’s.

If you challenge Empoleon alone and can’t reset its stats, do your best to avoid NPCs with debuffing Pokémon. This includes any Pokémon with the Intimidate Ability. NPCs are knocked out frequently and Intimidate will activate every time the Pokémon rejoins the battle. Each time Intimidate activates, Empoleon’s Competitive will also