Metagross Unleashed: Scarlet & Violet’s New Seven-Star Tera Raid!

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Summary

  • Metagross is the next Seven-Star Tera Raid boss in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
  • The Tera Raid event runs from May 8-11 and again from May 15-18.
  • Trainers should use Fire, Fighting, and Ground Pokemon against Metagross.

In the world of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it’s been announced that trainers are about to encounter a challenging Seven-Star Tera Raid event. The formidable Metagross, known as the Unrivaled, will be popping up in raid spots all across Paldea region. For a limited period, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gamers will have the opportunity to engage in battle with this beloved monster from the third mainline generation, aiming to capture it for their collection.

In the world of Pokémon, Metagross, often called the Iron Leg Pokémon, made its debut in the games Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire as one of two pseudo-legendary creatures from the Hoenn region.

After the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Golden Week event wraps up, trainers can look forward to a new Tera Raid challenge coming their way. As reported by Serebii.net, a Seven-Star Tera Raid battle against the invincible Metagross starts on May 8 at 8:00 PM Eastern and ends on May 11 at 7:59 PM Eastern. If trainers fail to challenge Metagross the Unrivaled this week, they’ll get another opportunity during the following weekend from May 15 to 18, with the same start and end times.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Metagross Seven-Star Tera Raid Details (May 2025)

  • Metagross the Unrivaled is the next Seven-Star Tera Raid boss battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
  • The new Seven-Star Tera Raid battle event runs from May 8 to 11, with a second run from May 15 to 18.
  • Metagross will have the Steel-type as its Tera-type, and will grant the Mightiest Mark to victorious trainers.
  • Fire, Fighting, and Ground Pokemon are recommended against Metagross the Unrivaled.

Despite typically being a Steel and Psychic dual-type Pokémon, Metagross’s Tera type will only be Steel for the battle labeled “Unrivaled”. Victors in this battle will receive the Mightiest Mark. However, past encounters with Salamence and Tyranitar have shown that not all Seven-Star Tera Raid Pokémon strictly rely on their Hidden Ability.

As a dedicated Pokémon trainer, it’s essential to consider two unique abilities that Metagross brings to the battlefield: Light Metal reduces its weight significantly, while Clear Body safeguards its stats from being diminished in any way. Among these two, Clear Body poses a more formidable challenge. Armed with moves like Meteor Mash, Psychic Fangs, Earthquake, and Stone Edge, Metagross, the Untouchable Steel-type Pokémon, will present a formidable hurdle for trainers to outmaneuver. However, beware that Steel Pokémon are vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks, making them potentially easier targets under the right circumstances.

Without their special abilities being in play due to moves such as Skill Swap or Worry Seed, robust Earth-type Pokemon like Groudon or Quagsire might prove beneficial. It remains uncertain what tactics Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trainers will devise to overcome the formidable Metagross, the Unrivaled.

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2025-05-05 05:14