Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle in mid-November

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Important takeaways

  • Torterra the Unrivaled will be in the Seven-Star Tera Raids from November 14-17, then again on November 21-24.
  • Torterra will be a Ground Tera type that awards Mighty Mark to victorious Trainers.
  • The era of Starter Pokemon Tera Raid bosses in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will end with Torterra.



Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirmed that another Seven-Star Tera Raid battle will be held in November, pitting trainers against Torterra the Unrivaled. The coming one Pokemon Scarlet and Violet battle will also mark the end of a long-standing pattern that featured previous-generation Starters as Seven-Star Tera Raid bosses.

Known as the Pokemon of the continent, Torterra first appeared in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Torterra is the fully evolved form of Turtwig and Grotle and is a durable Grass and Ground dual-type Pokemon. With a shell larger than its body, the Torterra is known for its endurance and versatility in battle. Torterra's high health and physical attack and defense stats, along with attacks like Earthquake, Wood Hammer, and Heavy Slam, make Torterra a tough foe for any Pokémon team. IN Pokemon Scarlet and VioletTorterra can be obtained by capturing a Turtwig in Terrarium's Canyon Biome and evolving it via leveling up.


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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet tease the legendary Tera Raid Battle

To close out 2024, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce that a popular legendary Pokemon will soon appear in the Tera raid dens.

After the last Tera raid battle against Feraligatr, another Pokemon Scarlet and Violet challenge will appear. According to Serebii.net, Torterra the Unrivaled will appear in the Seven-Star Tera Raid dens starting Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 PM Eastern and ending on Sunday, November 17th at 6:59 PM Eastern. Pokémon trainers who miss the initial Tera raid period will get another shot from November 21st to 24th. Torterra the Unrivaled will have the Ground-type as its Tera-type and grant the Most Powerful Badge to Pokemon Trainers who defeat it. But Torterra's arrival will also mark the end of an era in Pokemon Scarlet and Violetas it will be the last starter Pokemon from previous main generations to be featured as a Seven-Star Tera Raid boss.


Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal Torterra Seven-Star Tera Raid Battle (Mid-November 2024)


  • Torterra the Unrivaled will appear in Seven-Star Tera Raids from November 14th to 17th
  • A second round will run from November 21 to 24 for Pokémon coaches who missed the first weekend.
  • Torterra the Unrivaled will be the Tera-Ground type and bear the mightiest mark.
  • Grass Pokémon are recommended to withstand Torterra's strong attacks.

Like previous bosses, Torterra the Unrivaled will have a Hidden Ability available to use. In this case, the Torterra will have Shell Armor, which protects it from being critically hit. This hidden ability was previously included in Pokemon Scarlet and Violetduring the March 2023 Tera raids against Samurott the Unrivaled. However, Shell Armor can be removed via moves like Skill Swap, Worry Seed and Gastro Acid. Even without Shell Armor, Torterra the Unrivaled can still use grass and ground attacks, with the latter type gaining a power boost from Terastallization. Although Flying Pokémon are immune to moves like Earthquake, Torterra can counter with Rock-type attacks like Stone Edge.


Given the Ground-type's weakness to strong Grass Pokemon, a team with critters like Serperior and Appletun could prove useful. Only time will tell which strategies Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players develop.

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