How to beat Iron Jugulis Tera Raid: Best counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
GAME FREAK/THE POKEMON COMPANYThe future Paradox Pokemon Iron Jugulis will be part of Scarlet & Violet’s recently announced 5-Star Tera Raid battles. Here’s everything you need to know about this double Dark/Flying-type beast’s counters, to easily defeat and catch it in the game.
The first Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battle event of the year featured Blaziken in 7-Stars encounters. This time, Game Freak is using the Tera Raid rotations to bring to the game two Pokemon simultaneously: Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis.
However, both will be part of the 5-Stars Tera Raid battles instead, and they’ll appear according to their versions of the game, as they are exclusive Paradox Pokemon.
The appearance of this Pokemon in this special Tera Raid battles means that every Iron Jugulis a player catches will have at least 4 perfect IVs out of the 6 available. So this is the ideal opportunity for those who are keen on collecting perfect stats ‘mons.
Contents
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Iron Jugulis Tera Raid schedule
- Iron Jugulis moveset and type
- Best Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Iron Jugulis counters
- Can Iron Jugulis be Shiny?
- Can players catch Iron Jugulis in Pokemon Scarlet?
GAME FREAK/THE POKEMON COMPANYPokemon Scarlet & Violet Iron Jugulis Tera Raid schedule
Both Paradox Pokemon -Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis- will be available in the Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battles from Friday, January 26, 2024, at 00:00 UTC, until Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.
This not only gives players the chance to complete their Pokedex with the other version-exclusive ‘mon but also allows them to add a Paradox Pokemon with perfect IV to their rosters. If they manage to catch one, of course.
Iron Jugulis moveset and type
This mechanical beast is a dual Dark/Flying-type Pokemon, which means you can take advantage of its weaknesses against Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-type moves, given that it receives double damage from them.
GAME FREAK/THE POKEMON COMPANYOn the other hand, it’s immune to Psychic and Ground moves while also being especially resistant to Ghost, Grass, and Dark-type attacks, so be aware of your party’s strengths and vulnerabilities during the encounter.
However, keep in mind that, during these special 5-Star Tera Raid battles, Iron Jugulis will have random Tera types. Prepare for several different possibilities and look out for this impressive beast’s solid defense, speed stats, and very high Special Attack.
Iron Jugulis build:
| POKEMON | LEVEL | MOVES | ABILITY | NATURE | TERA TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 75 | Moves may include: Dark Pulse, Air Slash, Electric Terrain, Earth Power, U-turn, Dragon Pulse | Quark Drive | Random | Random |
Best Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Iron Jugulis counters
Even though this will be a 5-Star Tera Raid battle instead of a 7-Star Tera Raid battle, it will still be a tough fight for sure, so build your team carefully and try to take only Lvl. 100 Pokemon to the battle.
Here are some ‘Pokemon ‘mons that can effectively counter Iron Jugulis, so you can defeat and capture it in the game.
| POKEMON | MOVES | NATURE | ABILITY | ITEM | TERA TYPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Valiant |  | Light Screen, Spirit Break, Swords Dance, Drain Punch | Adamant | Quark Drive | Shell Bell | Fighting |
| Kingambit |  | Kowtow Cleave, Swords Dance, Iron Head, Tuant | Adamant | Defiant | Shell Bell | Steel |
| Bellibolt |  | Light Screen, Acid Spray, Parabolic Charge, Eerie Impulse | Modest | Electromorphosis | Magnet | Electric |
| Kilowattrel |  | Electric Terrain, Thunderbolt, Charge Beam, Feather Dance | Modest | Competitive | Shell Bell | Electric |
Can Iron Jugulis be Shiny?
In keeping with previous Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid events, we cannot confirm that Iron Jugulis will be available in its Shiny form during these encounters.
GAME FREAK/THE POKEMON COMPANYWe will update this guide if there’s any Shiny Iron Jugulis confirmation.
Can players catch Iron Jugulis in Pokemon Scarlet?
Given that Flutter Mane is an Ancient Paradox Pokemon, it will be exclusive for Scarlet players, while Iron Jugulis, a Future specimen, will be exclusive for Violet players.
But worry not, as you’ll be able to access both of them despite your game version thanks to the Online Battles.
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