Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to beat 7-star Dragonite Tera Raid guide

The iconic Dragon-type from the Kanto region is the new 7-star Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so here are the best counters to defeat it and get yourself a Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark.

Dragonite’s run as the new Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is on, replacing the Chest Form Gimmighoul found in standard Tera Crystals.

This Pokemon’s Tera Raid will coincide with the Challenge Powerhouse Mass Outbreak, featuring creatures like Larvitar, Goomy, Beldum, and more.

If you’re looking to catch a Normal Tera Type Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark, here are our recommended builds for this encounter.

When will Dragonite appear in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raids?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s 7-Star Normal Tera Type Dragonite Raid event will run from Friday, August 23, 2024, at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.

It’s important to remember that you can only catch one Dragonite the Unrivaled with the Mightiest Mark per save file, though you can challenge it as many times as you want to get the many rewards and farm Herba Mystica.

7-star Dragonite moves, Tera-type, and Ability

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During this event, Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark will feature a Normal Tera Type, unlike its usual dual Flying/Dragon type combination. As a 7-star Tera Raid boss, Dragonite will have outstanding stats and an arsenal of great moves, so you will need to plan ahead if you want to win.

Dragonite base stats

POKEMON	ABILITY	HP	ATTACK	DEFENSE	SP. ATTACK	SP. DEFENSE	SPEED
	Inner Focus	91	134	95	100	100	80

Dragonite moves

Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark has access to the following moves:

• Extreme Speed (Normal)
• Scale Shot (Dragon)
• Dragon Dance (Dragon)
• Earthquake (Ground)
• Rain Dance (Water)
• Hurricane (Flying)
• Thunder (Electric)
• Draco Meteor (Dragon)

Most of this Pokemon’s moveset benefits from STAB, so you must be careful. More so, the move pool is quite vast, as it can hit you with Normal, Dragon, Water, Ground, Flying, and even Electric-type moves.

Dragonite is a great physical attacker, so players must be careful with Extreme Speed and Earthquake, but also powerful nukes like Draco Meteor and Hurricane. The good thing is that Dragonite is not that fast, so you might be able to strike first, giving you a little advantage.

Due to the Normal Tera Type, the weaknesses of regular Dragonite change to only the Fighting type, so your choices are narrow. Additionally, you must keep in mind that you should never use a Ghost type or move against it, as this big fellow is immune to them.

Best Dragonite 7-star Tera Raid counters

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Here are some of the best counters to use against Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid battles:

Corviknight

This defensive build will transform Corviknight into a formidable tank to stand up to Dragonite. The first thing you need to do is keep building up Corviknight’s Defense with Iron Defense and Reflect to lower the power of Dragonite’s damage and increase the strength of Body Press.

Then, use Screech to lower the opponent’s Defense and improve your damage output. Finally, give Corviknight a Shell Bell to recover 12.5% of the damage it inflicts on opponents.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
	100	– Iron Defense – Body Press – Reflect – Screech	Mirror Armor	Impish (+Def, -Sp. ATK)	Shell Bell	Fighting

Archaludon

The powerful Steel/Dragon-type Archaludon is a wonderful pick if you plan on challenging Dragonite solo. Its ability Stamina increases Archaludon’s Defense stat each time it gets hit by its opponent, so the more you’re struck, the more resistant you’ll build.

Additionally, you can use Reflect to put up a wall that will reduce the damage taken from physical moves for five turns and Iron Defense to boost more your Defense stat. This will keep you protected while you use Breaking Swipe to hit Dragonite while also lowering its Attack by one stage.

Then, you can finish it off with Body Press. As a Fighting-type move, it will be Super Effective against Dragonite, plus it has a power of 80.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
	100	– Body Press – Breaking Swipe – Iron Defense – Reflect	Stamina	Impish (+Def, -Sp. ATK)	Shell Bell	Fighting

Annihilape

If you’re looking for something more offensive, we recommend using Annihilape. By teaching Annihilape Drain Punch, you can both restore HP from the move itself and from using Shell Bell as a held item. You alternatively give Annihilape a Metronome to increase the damage of moves used consecutively by 20%.

As for its other moves, we recommend using Bulk Up to improve the Attack and Defense stat of Annihilape by one stage. For the final two spots, Close Combat and Low Kick can dish out the damage you need.

As a Fighting/Ghost-type, it is important to note that Annihilape is also immune to Dragonite’s Extreme Speed attack.

POKEMON	LEVEL	MOVES	ABILITY	NATURE	HELD ITEM	TERA TYPE
	100	Drain Punch Bulk Up Close Combat Low Kick	Defiant	Adamant (+ATK, -Sp. ATK)	Metronome or Shell Bell	Stellar

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Dragonite Tera Raid rewards

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Trainers who defeat this 7-Star Raid can catch the Tera Raid boss with its Mightiest Mark and Hidden Ability Multiscale, though it’s limited to only one per save file. Like all other 7-Star Tera Raids, defeating it again will offer the following rewards:

• Herba Mystica (Bitter, Salty, Spice, Sour, or Sweet)
• Exp. Candy L
• Exp. Candy XL
• Normal Tera Shard
• Comet Shard
• TM200 (Scale Shot)
• Ability Capsule
• Ability Patch
• Bottle Cap
• Brave Mint
• Star Piece
• Rare Candy
• Nugget
• PP Up
• Protein

Can 7-star Tera Raid Dragonite be Shiny in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Those wanting a Shiny Dragonite with the Mightiest Mark are out of luck. Not being able to catch the Shiny of the featured Pokemon has been the case for previous 7-Star Raid bosses as well.

However, players who catch this Pokemon can try to obtain a Shiny version through breeding, using the Masuda Method to improve the odds.

Be sure to check out our other Pokemon Scarlet & Violet coverage, including guides on Mass Outbreak events and all Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Shiny sandwich recipes.