Conquering the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in the challenging 7-Star Tera Raid of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet requires a strategic team. This formidable opponent boasts a unique moveset that can easily overwhelm unprepared players. This guide provides a straightforward strategy to secure victory.
Meowscarada's Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. Bug-type attacks are super effective, dealing 4x damage. Fire, Ice, Poison, and Flying-type moves inflict 2x damage. Conversely, it resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves (Psychic-type moves do 0x damage due to its Dark typing).
Meowscarada's Moveset
The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada utilizes the following moves: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark, non-damaging), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous, especially when combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hits.
Top Counters for 7-Star Meowscarada
Scizor, Skarmory, and Magmortar are the most effective counters. Their type resistances, high Defense, and self-healing capabilities mitigate Meowscarada's attacks and allow for sustained damage output.
Optimal Scizor Build
Ability: Swarm Nature: Adamant Tera Type: Bug Item: Shell Bell EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP Moveset: Bullet Punch, Iron Defense, Swords Dance, X-Scissor
This build prioritizes survivability (Iron Defense) and damage (Swords Dance, X-Scissor), with Shell Bell providing health recovery.
Optimal Skarmory Build
Ability: Keen Eye Nature: Adamant Tera Type: Flying Item: Shell Bell EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP Moveset: Drill Peck, Roost, Swords Dance, Taunt
Taunt prevents Hone Claws buffs, Roost heals, and Drill Peck deals consistent damage, supported by Shell Bell recovery.
Optimal Magmortar Build
Ability: Flame Body Nature: Modest Tera Type: Fire Item: Shell Bell EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP Moveset: Acid Spray, Sunny Day, Taunt, Weather Ball
Flame Body inflicts burns, Acid Spray lowers Sp. Def, and Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves, making this build particularly effective in coordinated team battles.
With these optimized builds and an understanding of Meowscarada's weaknesses, you'll be well-equipped to conquer this challenging Tera Raid. Good luck, Trainers!
