How to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

If you wish to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the feat is achievable. This creature can be challenged during two phases: first, from midnight UTC on March 28, 2025, until 11:59 pm UTC on March 30, 2025, and then again from midnight UTC on April 4, 2025, until 11:59 pm UTC on April 6, 2025.

This article outlines the creatures you need and the strategy you must follow to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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Best counters and strategy to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The following are the best ways to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

1) Dark Tera Krookodile

Build

• Tera type: Dark
• Ability: Anger Point
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Impish
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Atk. / 252 Def.
• Moveset: Mud Slap, Breaking Swipe, Power Trip, Taunt

Strategy

• For the first minute or so, do not do anything. Wait for Tyranitar to reset your stats.
• In the first turn, use Protect to withstand incoming damage.
• After that, when Tyaranitar hits you with a critical hit, your Attack stat will be maxed out.
• Hit Tyranitar with two turns of Breaking Swipe.
• Hit Tyranitar with two turns of Mud Slap.
• Terastallize into the Dark-type and keep pushing fully powered-up Power Trips.

2) Ghost Tera Primeape

Build

• Tera type: Ghost
• Ability: Anger Point
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Adamant
• EV Spread: 252 HP / 4 Atk. / 252 Def.
• Moveset: Taunt, Rage Fist

Strategy

• For the first two turns, use Rage Fist to start ticking down the Terastallization counter.
• You will be hit with at least one critical hit from Tyranitar's Shadow Claw by this point. This will maximize your Attack stat.
• In the third turn, use Taunt to prevent the raid boss from using any non-damaging moves.
• After this, Terastallize when you can, and keep using Rage Fist till Tyranitar faints.

2) Dark Tera Torterra

Build

• Tera type: Dark
• Ability: Shell Armor
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Adamant
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Atk. / 252 Def.
• Moveset: Iron Defense, Swords Dance, Protect, Crunch

Strategy

• Check if you have Intimidate Pokemon — Arcanine, Tauros, or Staraptor — alongside you. If you don't, leave the battle and restart.
• For the first three turns, use Crunch. This will tick down the Terastallization counter and bring the raid timer to 85%, which is when the attackers' stats will be reset.
• For the first turn after the stats are reset, use Protect.
• For the two subsequent turns, use Iron Defense.
• Then use three turns of Swords Dance to max out your attack. If you feel your health is getting too low, use Crunch a couple of times.
• Once your Attack has been maxed out, keep using Crunch till the raid boss faints.

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If you don't wish to solo Ghost Tyranitar 7-star Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you may check out our in-depth general raid guide for the best counters and weaknesses of this raid boss.