7-star Greninja Tera Raid is here and if you are eyeing battle with it here is how you can take it down in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
The limited-time 7-star Greninja Tera Raid is back in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for a second round. There are special Tera raid events in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet which gives players an exclusive chance to get their hands on special Pokémon that are not easily available otherwise. During these events, Pokémon trainers can expect the appearance of these special pokemon more.
The first 7-star Tera Raid event of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was introduced back in December. It gave players access to catch Level 100 Charizard upon completing the main story.
The event was held at the end of January Snr during the event players had the chance to catch a Level 100 Greninja with the Mightiest Mark. Fans found it difficult to defeat the powerful’ mon and it is considered one of the most difficult raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet till now.
Now catching this Poison Tera-type Pokémon Greninja could also be equally difficult as mentioned above. It has diverse movements that counter ground & Psychic types easily. Players will be put to a test with this challenging Pokémon. But don’t worry we have got you covered.
Greninja Moveset
Greninja is a base dual type of water and dark. It is a Poison Tera type and is weak and to vulnerable to ground and Psychic moves. However, its moveset makes even the Ground and Psychic-type Pokemon weak. Thus players will have to seek other options.
Let’s break down Greninj’s movesets. It has six moves(two flex, four offensive). It will use these attacks during the raid battle. Here is a list of all the movesets of Greninja.
Main Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Hydro Beam
- Ice Beam
- Night Slash
Flex Moves
- Double Team
- Toxic Spikes
Greninja rapidly uses Double Team and Toxic spikes at the beginning of the game. The Tera-type Pokémon won’t use this attack gain in the game. Toxic spikes poison a Pokémon after it gets knocked out and you will re-enter the game if this happens.
How to beat 7-Star Greninja Tera Raid?
These are the best Pokemon you can use against the poison Tera -type Pokemon. We have listed each of the strongest Pokemon that can put up a good fight against Greninja in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with their strongest attacks. The Pokemon is of the Poison Tera-Type and is skilled in the moves Gunk Shot, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, and Night Slash. With such a diverse repertoire of techniques, the Pokemon is both incredibly useful and challenging to defeat.
Clodsire Moveset
The Clodshire is a must-have in Greninjq Tera raids as it is very helpful in reducing Greninja’s accuracy and special defenses. It is immune to water as it has the ability to absorb water. Earth power can also be used to deal with the damage.
- Earth Power – Learned via TM
- Mud Slap – Learned via TM
- Recover – Learned via breeding
- Acid Spray – Learned via TM
Quasire Moveset
There are two types of movesets of Quasire. Any of these moveset can be used against Greninja in the game. The first is the offensive build that uses the power of Acid Spray giving it an opening to rapidly use the Earth Power.
Offensive Quasire Moveset
- Haze – Learned at level 12
- Acid Spray – Learned via TM
- Earth Power – Learned via TM
- Recover – Learned via breeding
Support Quagsire Moveset
The second is a support build for Qusaire to use against Geeninja. This build stalls Greninja using its yawning power to top Greninja.
- Mud Slap – Learned via TM
- Acid Spray – Learned via TM
- Yawn – Learned at level 23
- Recover – Learned via Breeding
Stored Power Slowbro Moveset
It is a good option against Greninja as it has proved to be effective in Cinderace Tera Raids previously. This requires a bit of luck even though it was great for Cindrace. Stored Power Slowbro goes well with Clodsire and Quagsire. You can use Iron Defense initially for the first three turns, followed by Nasty Plot for the next three turns. After you reach your potential you can use Stored Power at the right time.
- Iron Defense – learned via TM
- Nasty Plot – learned via TM
- Stored Power – learned via TM
- Psychic Terrain – learned via TM
Gastrodon Moveset
Gastrodon’s Storm Drain gives you the power to defend against damage from my water-type moves. This move of Gastrodon can be a good asset for your team to take down any and all types of Water-type Pokémon. It also has access to Earth Powet to deal with the damage, Mud-Slap to lower accuracy, and can recover quickly to sustain itself in the Battle.
- Earth Power – learned at level 39
- Mud Slap – learned at level 1
- Recover – learned at level 1
- Acid Armor – learned via breeding
Lucario Moveset
Lucario build is the most impactful offensive moveset but it requires a specific type of setup to reach its maximum potential. You can use Nasty Plot up front to boost their Special Attack.
It would be a good idea to utilize Metal Sound a few times to make Greninja more vulnerable if no one else is using it or another Special Defense-reducing move. Then, Psychic can reduce Greninja’s health while Leftovers heal you after each turn. Additionally, Calm Mind can be utilized to lessen some of the potential harm.
- Nasty Plot – Learned via TM
- Metal Sound – Learned at level 28
- Psychic – Learned via TM
- Calm Mind – Learned at level 24
Toxicroak Moveset
Toxicraok is a powerful Pokémon that uses its Dry Skin ability to defend the Water damage. Use Swords Dance three times to maximize your attack and then use Earthquake to give a massive attack. Acid Soary can also be used to lower Greninja’s special defense.
- Earthquake – Learned via TM
- Swords Dance – Learned via TM
- Acid Spray – Learned via TM
- Taunt – Learned at level 1
These are the best Pokemon with their best moves that you can use against Greninija in Tera Raids. You can always use your own build to explore other Pokemon to take down Greninja in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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