Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the latest entry in the Pokémon series and look to expand on the gameplay and features fans are used to. Each new generation introduces new mechanics, including Tera Raid Battles. This may leave you wondering what Tera Raid Battles are and how they work in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
TeraRaid Battles are anew featurein thePaldea Regionand are special events in which strong Terastalized Pokémon must be defeated. You andthree other trainerscan work together to take down thesepowerful Pokémon. This may seem similar to Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but Tera Raid Battles have different mechanics.
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How do Tera Raid Battles work in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
The most notable difference in Tera Raid Battles is that each trainer can act independently of one another. This means you canact seamlesslywithout waiting for the other trainers to decide their actions.
You can play with random trainers or your friends in Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You will be able tojoin or host a battle, allowing you to find others whenever you are battling a Terastalized Pokémon. You must share a Link Code to invite your friends or join them.
The Jump into a Paldean Journey trailer explores Tera Raid Battles and how they work. This can be seen around the 11:40-minute mark. Here we see a trainer’sSableyego down, but it soonrecoversand rejoins the battle after some time. Additionally, trainers cancheeron their Pokémon toraisetheirstatsandhealthem.
The trailer also showed the Tera Raid Pokémon being captured, but this is still a little fuzzy. It is unclear if all trainers cancapturethePokémonor if only one trainer gets to take home the Tera Raid Pokémon. But we assume all players will get a chance to capture it, like in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
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