Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to Beat 7-Star Tera Raid Mewtwo
Until September 17, 2023, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet players can challenge the 7-Star Psychic Tera Type Mewtwo. Needless to say, this is a special event compared to past 7-Star raids. Players are highly encouraged to live out their Pokémon: The First Movie dreams by redeeming Mystery Gift Mew and challenging Mewtwo with the best Mew you can build.
If you’re successful, your event Mewtwo will have the Mightiest Mark and 6 perfect IVs. If your Mew participates in the raid, it will also receive a Mightiest Mark! Like always, you can only catch one Mewtwo per save file.
Mewtwo naturally has a high base Special Attack. Coupled with its STAB moves and the Tera Type boost, focus on building your Pokémon’s Special Defense. This should help counter how devastating Mewtwo can be.
The Modest Nature increases a Pokémon’s Special Attack at the expense of their Attack. Basically, this is the best Nature that Mewtwo can have. Proceed carefully.
Unnerve is Mewtwo’s Hidden Ability that disables the use of Berries. Your Pokémon become too nervous to eat Berries, so make sure to use other Held items before challenging Mewtwo.
Mewtwo will immediately put up a shield on its first turn, then start boosting its stats with Calm Mind. After its shield breaks, Mewtwo will use Rest to recover HP and eat its Chesto Berry to wake up. You can stop this by using Electric Terrain or Misty Terrain before breaking the shield.
Finally, watch out for Aura Sphere and Ice Beam. As a Psychic Tera Type, Mewtwo is weak to Ghost, Dark, and Bug moves. If you can, try not to use Dark-type or Dragon-type Pokémon. Overall, besides Mew, a Ghost-type will work best.
Mew is available until September 18, 2023, by using the code GETY0URMEW in the Mystery Gift section of
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