Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid guide: Counters, weaknesses, and more

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid are running from 12 am UTC on March 14, 2025, till 11:59 pm UTC on March 20, 2025. The creature will be available in Black Crystal Tera Raids, which are unlocked by completing the Academy Ace Tournament and doing 8-10 4- or 5-star raids.

This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid covers everything you need to know about challenging and defeating the Water-type Paldean starter with the Mightiest Mark.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid guide: Moveset, abilities, and raid behavior

Attributes

• Tera type: Water
• Ability: Moxie
• IVs: 31 in each stat
• Nature: Adamant (+ Attack, - Special Attack)
• Moves: Aqua Step, Brick Break, Brave Bird, Ice Spinner, Bulk Up, Rain Dance

Raid behavior

• Start — Bulk Up
• 85% Time — Player Status and Stats Reset
• 75% HP / 80% Time — Tera Energy Shield
• 75% Time — Quaquaval Status and Stats Reset and Rain Dance
• 45% HP — Quaquaval Status and Stats Reset
• 40% HP — Bulk Up

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid guide: Weaknesses and tips

What is super-effective against Water Quaquaval?

Water Quaquaval is weak to the following types:

• Grass
• Electric

Tips and tricks to handle 7-star Quaquaval raids:

• Remove Moxie from the raid boss: Use a move like Gastro Acid or Skill Swap.
• Set up sun: Quaquaval's STAB water-type damage will be less effective.
• Have an ally with Intimidate: This will help lower the raid boss' overall damage output.

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Best counters to Water Quaquaval 7-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Eelektross

• Tera type: Electric
• Ability: Levitate
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Acid Spray, Gastro Acid, Discharge, Sunny Day

Victreebel

• Tera type: Grass
• Ability: Chlorophyll
• Held Item: Big Root
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Acid Spray, Strength Sap, Gastro Acid, Giga Drain

Pawmot

• Tera type: Electric
• Ability: Iron Fist
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Adamant
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Atk. / 252 Def.
• Moveset: Thunder Punch, Entertainment, Charm, Bulk Up

Slowbro

• Tera type: Psychic
• Ability: Regenerator
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Skill Swap, Iron Defense, Nasty Plot, Stored Power

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Completing this raid will give you an encounter with Mightiest Mark Quaquaval that will have its Hidden Ability, Moxie, in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.