Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid: Tera type, counters, and rewards

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are hosting a Valentine’s Day celebration, and it’s a great opportunity to bag a lovely Pokemon with Luvdisc, as well as earn yourself some Tera Raid battle rewards.

It’s never a bad time to spread some love, and that’s exactly what Game Freak is doing with the latest Pokemon Scarlet & Violet event. Players can log on soon to take part in Luvdisc Tera Raid battles, and also have the chance to earn some great rewards in the process.

Luvdisc is, naturally, the love Pokemon — as it is a fish in the shape of a love heart. While not everyone loves this Pokemon, it’s a cute thing to trade with your partner. So, learn all about this event, as well as the rewards, with our guide:

Contents

• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid dates
• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid counters and type
• Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid rewards
• Can Luvdisc be Shiny?

When is the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid event?

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The Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid event runs from Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM PST, until Thursday, February 15, 2024, and 3:59 PM PST. During this time, Luvdisc will appear more frequently in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battles.

While Luvdisc isn’t a rare Pokemon, and neither is this a particularly tough Tera Raid, the extra rewards make this a great way for beginner players to add some extra items to their inventory. These are especially helpful for training up weaker Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid counters and type

During this event, Luvdisc will be appearing in 3-Star to 5-Star raids, meaning it can be fairly tough to beat, but nowhere near the 7-Star raids that normally occur with powerful Pokemon like Empoleon or Blaziken.

Luvdisc that appear as part of this event have the Fairy Tera-type, making them weak to Poison-type, and Steel-type. Pokemon that appear in Tera Raid events also normally have their Hidden Ability, so we expect Luvdisc’s build to look something like this:

Pokemon	Possible moves	Type	Tera-type	Nature	Ability	Raid
	Ice Beam, Rain Dance, Soak, Sweet Kiss, Draining Kiss, Charm, Tera Blast,	Water	Fairy	Random	Hydration	3, 4, and 5-Star raids

So while Luvdisc certainly isn’t going to be as difficult as a Mewtwo raid, it’ll still pose a challenge for trainers just starting out and is a great entry for Tera Raid to let less experienced players cut their teeth on this fun battle system.

Whether you’re a fledgling player and want to add Luvdisc to your collection, or are a veteran trainer hoping to earn bags of nice rewards, here are some of the best counters for the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid event:

Pokemon	Moves	Item	Tera-type	Nature	Ability
	Steel beam, Flash Cannon, Psych Up, Metal Sound	Shell Bell	Steel	Modest	Competitive
	Flash Cannon, Nasty Plot, Vacuum Wave, Metal Sound	Shell Bell	Steel	Modest	Steadfast
	Heavy Slam, Gigaton Hammer, Swords Dance, Light Screen	Shell Bell	Steel	Adamant	Own Tempo

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid rewards

Players that defeat Luvdisc as part of the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid event have an increased chance of earning the following rewards:

• Exp. Candy S
• Exp. Candy M
• Exp. Candy L
• Exp. Candy XL
• Rare Candy
• Fairy Tera Shard

Can Luvdisc be Shiny?

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While nothing is confirmed, we expect the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Tera Raid event to be consistent with previous events. Non-legendary or event Pokemon such as Luvdisc are usually available in their Shiny form, however, basic odds are not increased.

So while it may be possible to encounter a Shiny Luvdisc in these Tera Raid battles, it’s not worth counting on it, as the odds are usually the same as in the overworld for regular encounters, so just over 1/4000.

That’s all for our guide to the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Luvdisc Valentines Tera Raid event, but if you’re diving back into Paldea to grab some rewards, be sure to check out our great library of guides first:

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