Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the latest games in the Pokemon series, and they introduce a new feature called Tera Raid Battles. These are special raids that involve black crystals and a new mechanic called Terastal, which can change the type of your Pokemon or boost their moves. Tera Raid Battles are challenging and rewarding, and they also offer a chance to catch some rare and powerful Pokemon.
One of these Pokemon is Hisuian Samurott, the regional form of Samurott from the Hisui region. Hisuian Samurott is a Water and Steel-type Pokemon that has a hidden ability called Sharpness, which increases the power of cutting moves. Hisuian Samurott also has a unique Tera Type: Water, which boosts its Water-type moves even more.
Hisuian Samurott is appearing in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles for a limited time, and it has the Mightiest Mark, which indicates that it is the strongest of its kind. If you want to catch this mighty Pokemon, you will need to prepare well and follow some tips and strategies. Here is a guide on how to defeat and catch Hisuian Samurott in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
How to Unlock 7-Star Tera Raid Battles
Before you can challenge Hisuian Samurott, you will need to unlock 7-Star Tera Raid Battles. To do this, you will need to complete the postgame events that follow the main story or join a 7-Star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events1. You will also need to have the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, which is included in the Expansion Pass.
Once you have unlocked 7-Star Tera Raid Battles, you will be able to find black crystal Tera Raid Dens in the Paldea region. These dens will only spawn Hisuian Samurott during the event period, which is from November 24 to November 26, and from December 1 to December 3, 20232. You can join these raids online or offline, but you can only catch Hisuian Samurott once per save data.
Best Counters for Hisuian Samurott
Hisuian Samurott is a formidable opponent, and it has a high level and stats. It also has a variety of moves that can deal damage, lower your stats, or boost its own stats. Some of its moves are Swords Dance, Razor Shell, Aqua Cutter, Taunt, Iron Head, Hydro Pump, and Metal Burst3. You will need to use Pokemon that can resist or avoid its attacks, and deal super effective damage to it.
Some of the best counters for Hisuian Samurott are Grass-type Pokemon, especially those that have high Special Attack and Speed. Grass-type Pokemon can resist Hisuian Samurott’s Water-type moves, and deal 4x damage to it with their Grass-type moves. Some examples of Grass-type Pokemon that can work well against Hisuian Samurott are Miraidon, Victreebel, and Shaymin3.
Miraidon is a new Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and it is a Grass and Electric-type Pokemon. It has a high Special Attack and Speed, and it can use moves like Leaf Storm, Thunderbolt, Energy Ball, and Volt Switch. It also has a hidden ability called Overgrow, which boosts the power of its Grass-type moves when its HP is low.
Victreebel is a classic Grass and Poison-type Pokemon that has a high Special Attack and decent Speed. It can use moves like Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Weather Ball, and Giga Drain. It also has a hidden ability called Chlorophyll, which doubles its Speed in sunny weather.
Shaymin is a mythical Grass-type Pokemon that has a high Special Attack and Speed, and it can use moves like Seed Flare, Air Slash, Earth Power, and Dazzling Gleam. It also has a unique ability called Natural Cure, which heals any status condition when it switches out.
Other Pokemon that can be effective against Hisuian Samurott are Electric-type Pokemon, Fighting-type Pokemon, and Ground-type Pokemon. Electric-type Pokemon can deal 2x damage to Hisuian Samurott with their Electric-type moves, and resist its Water-type moves. Fighting-type Pokemon can deal 2x damage to Hisuian Samurott with their Fighting-type moves, and avoid its Steel-type moves. Ground-type Pokemon can deal 2x damage to Hisuian Samurott with their Ground-type moves, and avoid its Electric-type moves.
Some examples of these Pokemon are Zekrom, Lucario, and Garchomp. Zekrom is a legendary Dragon and Electric-type Pokemon that has a high Attack and Special Attack, and it can use moves like Bolt Strike, Outrage, Fusion Bolt, and Dragon Claw. Lucario is a popular Fighting and Steel-type Pokemon that has a high Attack and Special Attack, and it can use moves like Close Combat, Aura Sphere, Flash Cannon, and Extreme Speed. Garchomp is a powerful Dragon and Ground-type Pokemon that has a high Attack and Speed, and it can use moves like Earthquake, Dragon Rush, Stone Edge, and Fire Fang.
Tera Raid Battle Tips and Strategies
Once you have chosen your Pokemon, you will need to follow some tips and strategies to succeed in the Tera Raid Battle. Here are some of them:
- Use Tera Sandwiches to boost your Pokemon’s stats and abilities. Tera Sandwiches are items that you can use before entering a Tera Raid Battle, and they can give your Pokemon various effects, such as increasing their HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, or Speed, changing their Tera Type, or activating their hidden ability. You can buy Tera Sandwiches from the Tera Shop in Paldea, or make them yourself with Tera Bread and Tera Jam. The best Tera Sandwich for Hisuian Samurott is the Grass Tera Sandwich, which gives your Pokemon a Grass Tera Type and boosts their Grass-type moves3.
- Use Terastal to change your Pokemon’s type or boost their moves. Terastal is a new mechanic that involves filling up a Tera Orb by using moves of the same type as your Pokemon. Once the Tera Orb is full, you can use Terastal to change your Pokemon’s type or boost their moves. For example, if you use Terastal with a Grass-type Pokemon, you can change its type to Fire, Water, or Electric, or boost its Grass-type moves. You can also use Terastal to counter Hisuian Samurott’s Terastal, which boosts its Water-type moves.
- Use status moves to hinder Hisuian Samurott’s performance. Status moves are moves that can affect Hisuian Samurott’s stats, condition, or behavior, such as lowering its Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, or Speed, inflicting it with burn, poison, paralysis, sleep, or freeze, or making it flinch, confuse, or taunt. Some examples of status moves that can work well against Hisuian Samurott are Will-O-Wisp, Toxic, Thunder Wave, Spore, Ice Beam, Fake Out, Confuse Ray, and Torment.
- Use support moves to help your Pokemon and your allies. Support moves are moves that can benefit your Pokemon and your allies, such as raising their Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, or Speed, healing their HP, removing their status conditions, or protecting them from damage. Some examples of support moves that can work well in Tera Raid Battles are Swords Dance, Iron Defense, Calm Mind, Recover, Aromatherapy, and Protect.
- Use Dynamax or Gigantamax to unleash powerful moves. Dynamax and Gigantamax are features that allow you to make your Pokemon grow huge and use powerful moves called Max Moves or G-Max Moves. You can use Dynamax or Gigantamax once per Tera Raid Battle, and it lasts for three turns. Dynamax and Gigantamax can also give your Pokemon and your allies various effects, such as increasing their stats, changing the weather, setting up terrain, or inflicting status conditions. Some examples of Pokemon that can use Dynamax or Gigantamax effectively against Hisuian Samurott are Miraidon, Victreebel, and Shaymin.
Conclusion
Hisuian Samurott is a mighty Pokemon that can be caught in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. To defeat and catch it, you will need to use Pokemon that can resist or avoid its attacks, and deal super effective damage to it. You will also need to use Tera Sandwiches, Terastal, status moves, support moves, and Dynamax or Gigantamax to boost your performance and hinder Hisuian Samurott’s performance. If you follow these tips and strategies, you will have a better chance of catching this rare and powerful Pokemon. Good luck, and have fun!
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