Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to beat 7-star Serperior Tera Raid guide
Serperior, the Grass-type Starter from the Unova region, is the next 7-star Tera Raid boss inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, so here’s all you need to defeat and catch this mighty ‘mon.
Scarlet & Violet players recently took on the Alolan Fire/Dark-type Starter,Incineroar, during its run as a 7-starRaid boss, and now it’s time to jump to another popular starter.
The regal snake – Serperior – will not appear along with anyMass Outbreaks, but instead, it will appear twice during the month, and the second time around it will be accompanied byBlissey in 5-Star Tera Raid battles.
Those looking to catch a Grass Tera Type Serperior with the Mightiest Mark in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check its weaknesses and best counters below.
When will Serperior appear in Tera Raids?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s 7-star Grass Tera Type SerperiorRaid eventwill runfrom Thursday, June 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM PDT until Sunday, June 21, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT.
Then, the mighty Unova Starter will return fromThursday, August 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM PDT untilSunday, August 10, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT,accompanied by Blisseywith various Tera Types as a 5-starTera Raidboss.
It’s important to remember that you will only be able tocatch one Serperiorwith the Mightiest Mark per save file, though you can challenge it as many times as you want to get plenty of rewards and farm the elusive Herba Mystica.
7-star Serperior moves, Tera Type, and Ability
During its run as a 7-star Raid boss,Serperior with the Mightiest Mark will have the Grass Tera Type. As a mighty boss, the Unova starter will have outstanding stats and an arsenal of great moves, so you will need a solid plan and team if you want to win.
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Serperior base stats
Serperior moves
The move pool for Serperior hasn’t been confirmed yet, but out of all its moves available, it might use the following:
As a pure Grass type, the regal Pokemon isweak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, and Ice, and that won’t change when it Terastallizes, as it has the Grass Tera Type.
However, Serperior will probably expand its coverage withother types of moves like Poison, Psychic, and even Fire or Dragon, so be careful with how you build your team to avoid taking Pokemon with weaknesses to any of these attacks.
Serperior is good as either a physical or special attacker, but it will probablyfocus on special moves. More so, players must be ultra careful with itsContrary ability,as it reverses any stat changes and might turn your buffs into nerfs.
Best Serperior 7-star Tera Raid counters
Serperior’s Contrary ability is a key factor to considerwhen fighting this Pokemon, as it will change the rules of the battle for everyone. More so, it will allow Serperior to spam the nuke Leaf Storm as Contrary will raise its Sp. Attack instead of lowering it.
To help you defeat Serperior with the Mightiest Mark, here are the best counters you can use:
Skeledirge
The Paldean Fire Starter has one of the best abilities to counter Serperior’s Contrary. Skeledirge’sUnawareability allows the Pokemon to ignore any of the opponent’s stat changes, which means any boost Serperior gets, will be overlooked.
When the battle starts, useSunny Dayto boost all Fire-type moves for five turns, then spam Skeledirge’s signature moveTorch Song, which will not only scorch the enemy but will also boost its own Sp. Attack.
If needed, useSlack Offto rest and recover half of Skeledirge’s max HP andProtectto avoid getting hit by any type of move.
Galarian Slowking
Another way to counter Serperior’s Contrary ability is to use a Galarian Slowking with theSkill Swapmove, which exchanges abilities with the opponent. This means Serperior will get Regenerator, while we get Contrary.
Due to Serperior fighting solo,Regeneratorwill not work, as the Pokemon needs to be withdrawn to regain HP. Plus, by not having Contrary, every time Serperior uses Leaf Storm, its Sp. Attack will be lowered.
As a Poison type, Galarian Slowking will resist Serperior Grass-type moves, but you can still useLight Screento protect yourself from special moves for five turns while you hit it withAcid SprayandSludge Waveto deal super effective damage.
Similar to Galarian Slowking, Delphox can useSkill Swapto block Serperior from boosting its Sp. Attack every time it uses Leaf Storm, forcing it to lower its own stats instead.
Start the battle withSunny Dayto boost all Fire-type attacks and useMystical Fireto hit Serperior. Because you’ve stolen the Contrary ability, you can useOverheatwithout having your Sp. Attack lowered, so spam it all you want.
TheBlazeability will power up Fire-type moves when the Pokemon’s HP is low, so whenever your health bar is down, use bothMystical FireandOverheatnon-stop.
Serperior Tera Raid rewards
Those who manage to defeat Serperior as a 7-star Tera Raid boss can catch Serperior with the Mightiest Mark and claim a bunch of useful rewards:
Can 7-star Tera Raid Serperior be Shiny?
No, Grass Tera Type Serperior with the Mightiest Mark cannot be Shiny in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as not being able to catch the Shiny of the featured Pokemon has been the case for all previous 7-star Raid bosses as well.
However, players who catch this Pokemon can try to obtain a Shiny version through breeding, usingthe Masuda Methodto improve the odds.
That’s all you need to take down Grass Tera Type Serperior with the Mightiest Mark in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s 7-star Tera Raids. Be sure to check out more of our coverage, including guides onMass Outbreak eventsand all Pokemon Scarlet & VioletShiny sandwich recipes.
