Another powerful starter is joining the 7-star Tera raids of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, so here are the best counters to defeat the Incineroar boss with the Dark Tera type.
After Gimmighoul and Dragonite in chest form, it’s the turn of Incineroar, the fire thrower from Alolan, to take the lead as the new 7-star Tera raid boss in the latest Pokémon games.
Unlike previous bosses, Incineroar will not appear during mass outbreaks. However, he will be featured twice, with the iconic Blissey joining him on the second date.
So if you want to catch a Dark Tera-type Incineroar with the strongest Mark in Scarlet and Purple, here are the best counters you can use.
When will Incineroar appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tera raids?
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s 7-star Dark Tera-type Incineroar Raid Event will take place from Friday, September 6, 2024 at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 23:59 UTC.
Next, the powerful Alola Starter will return from Friday, September 13, 2024at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, September 15, 2024at 23:59 UTC this time accompanied by Blissey with different types of Tera in 5-star Tera raids.
It’s important to remember that you can only catch one Incineroar with the most powerful mark per save file, though you can challenge it as many times as you like to obtain the many rewards and farm Herba Mystica.
Incineroar’s 7-Star Moves, Tera Type, and Ability
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During the event, Incineroar with the most powerful mark will have a dark Tera typeAs a 7-star Tera raid boss, the Alolan firecaster will have exceptional stats and an arsenal of great moves, so you’ll need to plan ahead if you want to win.
Incineroar Base Statistics
Incineroar Movements
Incineroar’s moveset for the 7-star Tera raid has yet to be announced, but the Heel Pokémon has access to the following attacks:
- Darkest Lariat (Dark)
- Flare Blitz (Fire)
- Separation plan (dark)
- Iron head (steel)
- Close Combat (Combat)
- Lash Out (dark)
- Fire Fang (Fire)
- Chop the throat (dark)
As a raid boss, the Pokémon will likely focus on STAB moves, but it has access to other types like Fighting, Steel, Normal, and Ground for coverage.
As a big physical attacker, players must be wary of attacks like Chop the throat, Fire Fangand nuclear weapons like Flare Blitzbut most importantly Incineroar’s signature move, Darkest Lariat.
Due to Incineroar’s Dark Tera-type, players won’t feel much difference when battling this creature, as regular Incineroar is already a Fire/Dark-type Pokémon. Once Terastalized, this boss will be weak against Fighting, Bug and Fairy, and immune to Psychic.
Best 7 Star Tera Raid Counters in Incineroar
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Since Incineroar has the ability Intimidate (which lowers the opponent’s Attack stat), it is best to use special attackers against it or Pokémon with access to Body Press and Belly Drum to overcome the effect.
Here are some of the best counters to use against Incineroar with the strongest Mark in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid battles:
Kommo-o
The pseudo-legendary Kommo-o is a great choice to take on Incineroar with the most powerful brand, as he is resistant to Fire and Dark type attacksAdditionally, as a Dragon/Fighting-type, it can take advantage of Incineroar’s Fighting-type weakness.
Give Kommo-o a Shell Bell will help him recover HP every time he deals damage, while the ability Soundproof will give him immunity to sound-based moves like Parting Shot.
You can start the battle by using Rain Dance to reduce Incineroar’s Fire-type attacks. Then, increase your Defense stat with Iron Defense and lower the opponent with To yell.
Finally, finish Incineroad with Body presswhich deals high physical damage and can hit harder when your defense stat is high.
Dachshund
As a pure Fairy-type Pokémon, Dachsbun can target one of Incineroar’s weaknesses while resisting his dark movements.
Dachshund Well cooked body His ability makes him perfect for countering Incineroar, as he takes no damage from Fire moves and instead gets a boost to his Defense stats.
With higher defense, Dachsbun can deal more damage with Body pressa powerful physical combat move that will significantly reduce Incineroar’s HP.
Don’t forget to use Protect And Foggy terrain to prevent you and your team from being hit or suffering status problems, and Charm to reduce the opponent’s attack stat.
Archaludon
Archaludon is a formidable Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon. While it can’t resist or excel against Incineroar’s types, once you terastalize it to a Fighting-type and boost its Defense, it becomes unstoppable.
It is Endurance The ability increases Archaludon’s defense stat every time he is hit by his opponent, so the more you are hit, the more resilient you will become. Additionally, you can use Iron Defense to increase this stat as well. Remember, the higher your defense, the harder the move is Body press will strike.
Additionally, you can use Reflect to erect a wall that will reduce damage taken from physical moves for five turns and Break scan to hit Incineroar while lowering its attack stat.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Incineroar Tera Raid Rewards
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Trainers who complete this 7-star raid can catch the Tera raid boss with his most powerful mark, though it is limited to one per save file. Like all other 7-star Tera raids, defeating him again will grant the following rewards:
- Herba Mystica (bitter, salty, spicy, sour or sweet)
- Exp. Candy L
- Exp. Candy XL
- Normal Tera Shard
- Comet Burst
- A MT
- Capacity capsule
- Ability Patch
- Bottle stopper
- Brave Mint
- Star Piece
- Rare Candy
- Nugget
- PP up
- Protein
Can the 7-star Tera raid Inferno be shiny?
No, Incineroar with the strongest Mark cannot be Shiny in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as not being able to catch the featured Pokémon’s Shiny has also been the case for every previous 7-star raid boss.
However, players who catch this Pokémon can attempt to obtain a Shiny version through breeding, using the Masuda method to improve the chances.
That’s everything you need to know about defeating the Dark-type Tera Incineroar in 7-star Tera raids. Be sure to check out our other Pokémon Scarlet and Violet articles, including guides to the Massive Outbreak events and all the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Sandwich recipes.
