In the world of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, few challenges test a trainer’s mettle like the 7-Star Tera Raids. The Flying Salamence Raid is a limited-time event spanning two crucial phases:

First Phase: April 18-20, 2025 (Midnight to 11:59 PM UTC)
Second Phase: April 25-27, 2025 (Midnight to 11:59 PM UTC)

Pokemon Salamence’s Formidable Attributes

Know your enemy. Salamence comes with these intimidating specifications:

Tera Type: Flying
Ability: Moxie
IVs: Perfect 31 in each stat
Nature: Quiet (+Special Attack, -Speed)
Moves: An arsenal including Tera Blast, Dragon Pulse, Earthquake, Flamethrower, Heat Wave, Breaking Swipe, and Dragon Dance

Raid Behavior: Predict to Prevail

Understanding Salamence’s battle pattern is crucial:

Battle Starts: Heat Wave attack
86% of Battle: Player status resets
85% HP/Time: Tera Energy Shield activates
50% Battle Time: Breaking Swipe
44% HP: Stats and status reset
40% HP: Dragon Dance

Elemental Weaknesses: Your Strategic Advantage

Exploit these super-effective types against Flying Salamence:

Electric
Rock
Ice

Top Counter Strategies

Eelektross: The Electric Powerhouse

Tera Type: Electric
Ability: Levitate
Key Moves: Gastro Acid, Discharge
Recommended EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Sp. Atk. / 252 Sp. Def.

Bellibolt: Shocking Support

Tera Type: Electric
Ability: Electromorphosis
Key Moves: Parabolic Charge, Electric Terrain
Recommended EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Def. / 252 Sp. Atk.

Slowbro: Psychic Precision

Tera Type: Psychic
Ability: Oblivious
Key Moves: Iron Defense, Stored Power
Recommended EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Def. / 252 Sp. Atk.

Pro Tips for Raid Success

Strategic recommendations:

Prioritize allies with Intimidate ability (Staraptor, Arcanine, Paldean Tauros)
Focus on shutting down Salamence’s Moxie ability
Coordinate with team to maximize type advantages

Reward: The Ultimate Trophy

Defeat the raid boss, and you’ll have the chance to capture Salamence with the prestigious Mightiest Mark – a first in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!

Raid Difficulty Breakdown

Aspect	Difficulty Level	Key Challenges
Type Matchup	High	Exploit Electric/Rock/Ice
Moveset Complexity	Very High	Multiple powerful moves
Ability Management	Critical	Countering Moxie
Capture Difficulty	Extreme	Mightiest Mark reward