Conquer the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's 7-Star Tera Raid! This guide provides strategies and optimal Pokémon builds to overcome this challenging boss.
This 7-Star Tera Raid boss, Meowscarada, presents a unique moveset requiring careful counter-selection. This guide outlines effective strategies for victory.
Meowscarada's Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attacks. Bug-type moves are exceptionally effective (4x damage), while others deal 2x damage. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves (0.5x damage, except Psychic, which is ineffective due to its Dark typing).
Meowscarada's Moveset
The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada utilizes: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous. Flower Trick guarantees critical hits.
Top Three Counters
The most effective counters are Scizor, Skarmory, and Magmortar. These Pokémon possess resistances to many of Meowscarada's attacks, high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws, and self-healing capabilities. While other Bug-types might seem suitable, Meowscarada's Acrobatics makes them vulnerable. Scizor's Steel typing provides an exception.
Optimal Pokémon Builds
Scizor:
- Ability: Swarm
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Bug
- Hold 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 output (Swords Dance, X-Scissor). Shell Bell provides healing.
Skarmory:
- Ability: Keen Eye
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Flying
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Drill Peck, Roost, Swords Dance, Taunt
Taunt prevents Hone Claws buffs. Roost provides healing between Swords Dance uses.
Magmortar:
- Ability: Flame Body
- Nature: Modest
- Tera Type: Fire
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Acid Spray, Sunny Day, Taunt, Weather Ball
Acid Spray lowers Meowscarada's Special Defense. Flame Body inflicts burns, reducing its Attack. Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves. This build synergizes well with other special attackers.
With these strategies and builds, you'll be well-equipped to defeat the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada!
