Conquering the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in the challenging 7-Star Tera Raid of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet requires a strategic team. This formidable opponent boasts a unique moveset designed to counter common strategies. This guide provides everything you need to defeat this elusive boss.
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 the others deal 2x damage. Conversely, it resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves (0.5x damage, except Psychic which does 0x damage due to its Dark typing).
Meowscarada's Moveset
The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in this Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid utilizes the following moves:
- Acrobatics (Flying)
- Flower Trick (Grass)
- Hone Claws (Dark, non-damaging)
- Night Slash (Dark)
- Petal Blizzard (Grass)
- Play Rough (Fairy)
Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous throughout the battle, especially when combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hits. Its diverse movepool necessitates careful counter selection.
Best Meowscarada Counters
Scizor, Magmortar, and Skarmory are the top counters. They offer type resistances to many of Meowscarada's attacks, high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws boosts, and self-sustaining capabilities.
Optimal Builds for Counters
Best Scizor Build
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, and Bullet Punch offers a quick finisher.
Best Skarmory Build
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
Skarmory uses Taunt to prevent Hone Claws, Roost for healing, and Swords Dance/Drill Peck for damage. Shell Bell further enhances its recovery.
Best Magmortar Build
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
Magmortar excels in coordinated teams using special attackers. Flame Body inflicts burns, Acid Spray lowers Sp. Def, and Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves. Weather Ball provides additional type coverage.
With these counters and strategies, you'll be well-equipped to overcome the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada. Good luck, Trainer!
