Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Skeledirge Tera Raid Weaknesses & Counters

Conquer the Mightiest Mark Skeledirge in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's challenging 7-Star Tera Raid with this comprehensive guide. This formidable foe boasts a unique moveset designed to counter various Pokémon types, but with the right strategy and team, victory is within reach.

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Skeledirge’s Weaknesses & ResistancesSkeledirge’s MovesetBest 7-Star Skeledirge CountersBest Golduck BuildBest Quagsire BuildBest Manaphy Build

Skeledirge’s Weaknesses & Resistances

Prepare for battle! In this Tera Raid, Skeledirge, a Fire-type Pokémon, is vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock-type attacks, all dealing double damage (2x). Conversely, it resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Normal, and Steel-type moves, with Bug-type moves inflicting only 0.25x damage. Importantly, its absence of Ghost-typing means Normal-type moves are effective.

Skeledirge’s Moveset

This 7-Star raid boss utilizes a diverse moveset: Torch Song (Fire), Shadow Ball (Ghost), Alluring Voice (Fairy), Earth Power (Ground), Will-O-Wisp (Fire, non-damaging), and Snarl (Dark). Earth Power and Alluring Voice offer broad type coverage, while Torch Song's Special Attack boost with each use presents a significant challenge. Will-O-Wisp inflicts burns, halving Attack, and its Unaware ability negates your Pokémon's stat changes.

To overcome these obstacles, focus on the three top counters detailed below.

Best 7-Star Skeledirge Counters

Golduck, Quagsire, and Manaphy are your best bets. Each resists Skeledirge's Fire-type attacks and takes neutral damage from its other moves. Note that while Skeledirge is Fire-type here, Dark-types aren't ideal due to Alluring Voice. Let's examine each counter's optimal build.

Best Golduck Build

Golduck effectively counters Unaware, setting up powerful Water-type attacks.

• Ability: Swift Swim
• Nature: Modest
• Tera Type: Water
• Hold Item: Shell Bell
• EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 HP, 4 Def
• Moveset: Calm Mind, Skill Swap, Surf, Rain Dance

Use Skill Swap early to negate Unaware, then boost stats with Calm Mind. Rain Dance weakens Fire moves and enhances Surf.

Best Quagsire Build

Quagsire offers bulk and sustainability.

• Ability: Unaware
• Nature: Modest
• Tera Type: Water
• Hold Item: Leftovers
• EVs: 4 HP, 252 Sp. Def, 252 Sp. Atk
• Moveset: Acid Spray, Protect, Rain Dance, Surf

Unaware ignores Skeledirge's buffs, Protect stalls for Leftovers recovery, Rain Dance weakens Fire and boosts Surf, and Acid Spray lowers Special Defense.

Best Manaphy Build

Manaphy excels at setting up powerful special attacks.

• Ability: Hydration
• Nature: Modest
• Tera Type: Water
• Hold Item: Shell Bell
• EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 HP, 4 Def
• Moveset: Skill Swap, Rain Dance, Tail Glow, Weather Ball

Skill Swap removes Unaware, Tail Glow boosts Special Attack, and Weather Ball under Rain Dance delivers massive Water-type damage.

With these optimized counters, you're prepared to defeat the Mightiest Mark Skeledirge. Remember to check for current Mystery Gift codes for extra advantages! Explore the Paradox Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet for further enhancements to your team.