Summary
- Pikachu the Unrivaled in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is weak to Grass-type attacks like Solar Beam and Leaf Blade, with a player sharing how to defeat the foe with just one hit.
- Sunflora was the main damage dealer in the "Flower Power" strategy to defeat Pikachu quickly in a coordinated effort.
- The returning Seven-Star Tera Raid boss, Pikachu the Unrivaled, is just the first of three summer raid battles in the game.
A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player developed a strategy around the Grass Pokemon called Sunflora and a team of uncommon critters to take down Pikachu the Unrivaled in a single strike. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player shared a video of their coordinated effort and detailed how their team was customized to take down the Seven-Star Tera Raid boss.
Known as the Mouse Pokemon, Pikachu is the latest Seven-Star Tera Raid boss to appear in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Though this Pikachu is a repeat of a raid from the 2023 edition of Pokemon Day, Pikachu the Unrivaled is a Tera-Water boss immune to Electric attacks due to its Lightning Rod ability. Ergo, Pikachu the Unrivaled's only weakness is Grass-type attacks such as Solar Beam and Leaf Blade. Pikachu the Unrivaled starts the battle with a full raid shield and the moves Rain Dance and Surf in order. The raid boss Pokemon also holds a Light Ball to boost the power of its Thunder, Play Rough, and Iron Tail attacks.
While most Grass Pokemon can easily beat Pikachu the Unrivaled, one Pokemon Scarlet and Violet player shared a clever method to take down the returning Seven-Star Tera Raid boss. A Redditor named Hoopawho shared a sped-up video of their effort on the r/pokemonscarletviolet subreddit. Dubbed the "Flower Power" strategy, Hoopawho used the Sunflower Pokemon called Sunflora as the main damage dealer of their team, alongside a Torkoal, an Arboliva, and a Toedscruel. While Fire Pokemon like Torkoal are at a disadvantage against Water-type attacks, the one used by Hoopawho's crew served in a supporting role alongside Arboliva and Toedscruel. While the fight took four turns to finish, Hoopawho shared the steps they took to ensure a quick victory.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Player Shares Quick Way To Beat Pikachu Raid
On the first turn, Toedscruel used Knock Off to remove Pikachu's Light Ball and make the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet boss easier to manage. Upon returning to the fight after fainting, Torkoal's Drought ability caused the weather to change to sunlight. Torkoal then used Defense Cheer, Attack Cheer, and Helping Hand to bolster the party, while Arboliva kept Sunflora healed with the use of Pollen Puff. Toedscruel used Acid Spray three times to lower Pikachu's special defense, while Sunflora used Growth to boost its power further. On the fourth turn, Hoopawho's Pokemon team struck fast, as Sunflora used Solar Beam to quickly defeat Pikachu.
The return of Pikachu the Unrivaled is just the first of three summer Tera raid battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. With Dondozo and Dragonite waiting in the wings, it remains to be seen what strategies players will develop.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Released
- November 18, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!
Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.
These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 32 Hours
- Metascore
- 72
