With two special ones Tera Raid Battle Events already done, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can now look forward to a third. Trainers are normally pitted against powerful enemies with unique Tera Types in these Tera Raid Battles. The first two Tera Raids featured Eevee and Charizard, and the third event will allow fans to battle Tyranitar or Salamence depending on their game version.
The third limited-time Tera Raid Battle event begins on Friday December 9, 2022 at 00:00 UTC and ends on Sunday December 11, 2022 at 23:59 UTC. The Pokemon Scarlet version of the game features a battle with Tyranitar on Tera Raids with four stars and five stars.
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For players, these Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raids are seen as a dragging event to test their true combat prowess when faced with extremely powerful Terastallized enemies. Below is a guide to developing your Skeledirge build for the upcoming Tera Raid event.
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Preparing Skeleton for Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The dual Fire and Ghost-type Pocket Monster, Skeledirge specializes as a bulky offensive Special Attacker in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Obviously the easiest way to get a Skeleton with a Fire Tera Type is to select Fuecoco if you novice pokemon.
You must use Fire-type attacks while your Skeledirge has the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) bonus. This STAB effect can increase the damage of any fighter that matches the attack’s attribute with its own type.
This effect is also implied in Terastallization, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players with a Fire-type Skeledirge can further improve their damage. A Fire-type Terastallization offers great synergy with Skeledirge’s signature ability.
In Tera Raid Battles, trainers are advised to use the ‘Unaware’ ability as it is one of the best available Skeleton can use. This allows Skeledirge to deal heavy blows to other Pokemon, as it ignores all stat changes while calculating damage.
Players can get the Unaware ability by using an Ability Patch on Skeledirge. This rare item can only be obtained as random drops from 6-star Tera Raid Battles, and the shops in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet do not sell this item.
Since Skeledirge is recognized as a special attacker in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, he would perform best with the humble nature. If it has another character in the game, players can use the Modest Mint and change its character to Modest. To accomplish this, you can purchase a Modest Mint for ₽20,000 from the Chansey Supply store in Mesagoza.
If your Tera Raid EV spreads are distributed to boost the attack, your Skeledirge will gain maximum survivability and deal as much damage as possible. Players are advised to max out Special Attack and HP EVs while there are any left EVs can be added to Special Defense stats. You can also equip it with the held item ‘Throat Spray’ to boost Skeledirge’s special move even more.
Using the move Yawn at the start of the Tera Raid Battle can hinder most enemies. However, only Fuecoco can learn how to use Yawn, so you’ll have to wait until he learns Yawn at level 17 before evolving into a Crocalor in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Once he learns Yawn, be careful not to replace him with another move, as replacing it could cause your Fuecoco to lose this move for good. Alternatively, players can breed a Fuecoco and have it learn the move at level 17.
After your first attack with Torch Song, your enemy will deal heavy damage while boosting your Pokemon’s Special Atk in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Whenever possible, players are advised to use Shadow Ball as it has a 20% chance of lowering the enemy’s Special Defense by one level. When you’re in trouble with low HP, you can use Slack Off to heal half of Skeledirge’s max HP.
