Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players strategize to solo Infernape Tera raids

Important takeaways

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players devised solo strategies to conquer the new Tera Raid boss, Infernape the Unrivaled.
  • Two strategies to defeat Infernape with Kommo-o and Malamar were shared on social media.
  • Abilities like Contrary and Bulletproof were used to counter Infernape's attacks and exploit its weaknesses.



Some devotees Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players created two solo strategies to defeat Infernape the Unrivaled, the new seven-star Tera Raid boss. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet raid strategies were shared on social media, along with the moves, abilities, and effort values ​​(EVs) used to build the Pokemon needed to take down Infernape.

Known as the Flame Pokémon, Infernape is the dual-type Fire and Fighting starter Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Evolving from Chimchar and Monferno via leveling, Infernape is considered a fast attacker with a versatile kit that can counter most enemies. In the latest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Seven-Star Tera Raid, Infernape got the Rock type as his Tera type. Despite having the hidden ability Iron First, Infernape the Unrivaled does not use slashing attacks. Instead, the new boss Pokemon comes with the moves Flare Blitz, Tera Blast, Aura Sphere, Grass Knot, Swords Dance, Nasty Plot, and Focus Energy.


A few hours after the arrival of Infernape the Unrivaled Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers tested how Flame Pokémon could be taken down. On the r/PokemonScarletViolet subreddit, two users created distinct solo methods to defeat Infernape the Unrivaled and shared their efforts with other trainers. One of the strategies used by Kommo-o, a Dragon and Fighting dual-type monster from Pokemon sun and moon. The crux of the Kommo-o strategy was to use the Bulletproof ability to make Infernape's Aura Sphere attack completely useless against it. Kommo-o also used the moves Drain Punch, Iron Defense, and Body Press to bolster his defense and attack Infernape the Unrivaled's weakness to fighting-type attacks. Stat-wise, Kommo-o maxed out in HP and Defense, and also relied on other Pokemon that had the Intimidate ability to cut down Infernape's attack stats when they returned to battle.



Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers use Kommo-o and Malamar to solo Infernape raids

Another strategy involved Malamar, a dark and psychic animal from Pokemon X and Y. Although Malamar is an unusual Pokémon in design, it has the opposite ability of other Pokémon such as Serperior. On the contrary, the effects of stat changes from moves such as Superpower or Close Combat reverse, and can also be given to other Pokémon via the skill-changing move Skill Swap. In this scenario, Malamar was given the opposite of Infernape to reverse the effects of Swords Dance and Nasty Plot. Malamar followed that up with moves like Tera Blast and Superpower to overwhelm the Flame Pokémon.


In short, both strategies took advantage of the capabilities available in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to take victory over Infernape the Unrivaled. What strategies players will shape in future Tera Raid battles remains to be seen.

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