Now that the 7-Star Mewtwo Tera Raid has arrived in the game, more Pokemon fans will wonder while playing Scarlet & Violet what the best Mewtwo counters are. Being the original final boss of the first mainline Pokemon games, this Psychic-type legendary has arguably made for the toughest Tera Raid so far.
So, including their full builds and movesets, let’s dive right into how to beat Mewtwo with the best counters for this challenging 7-Star Raid – which are Scizor, Shadow Rider Calyrex, and the best Mew Bug Tera build.
When is the 7-Star Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
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As clarified on the official Pokemon forum, the 7-Star Mewtwo Tera Raid is available now after starting on the date and time of Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5PM PDT until Sunday, August 6, 2023, at 23:59 UTC.
Although also among the list of Pokemon that can be transferred from past games via Pokemon HOME, making Mewtwo obtainable through other means, this 7-Star boss wielding the Mightiest Mark boasts a competitive-level build and moveset – with a plethora of rewards that will make taking this challenge all the more worth it.
So, the Mewtwo Tera Raid is currently the only way to obtain the Drummer Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet.
How to find the Mewtwo Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
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Like when searching for active 7-Star raids from the past, the Mewtwo Tera Raid can be easily found in Scarlet & Violet by looking out for the black crystals on the map.
Like its base type, the Mightiest Mark Mewtwo will be sporting a Psychic Tera Type. So, you’ll need to spot the black crystal for the Psychic-type symbol on it to identify the raid’s location.
7-Star Mewtwo Tera Raid moveset
This Mightiest Mark Mewtwo has a varied moveset to cover a majority of challenging types: Aura Sphere, Calm Mind, Ice Beam, and Psystrike – along with combining Rest and a held Chesto Berry to quickly recover health without any drawbacks.
So, in order to beat this 7-Star Tera Raid, you’ll need one of the best Mewtwo Tera Raid counters listed below.
Best Mewtwo 7-Star Tera Raid moveset counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Scizor
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Amongst the featured Tera Raids currently available in the game to help you prepare your offence until September 17, Scizor is one of the easiest ways to defeat Mewtwo – being 0.5x resistant to its Ice Beam and Psystrike, only taking standard damage from Aura Sphere.
The best Scizor Mewtwo Tera Raid build is as follows:
- Ability: Technician
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Bug
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Sp. Def, 4 HP
- Moveset: Fury Cutter, Light Screen, Swords Dance, X-Scissor
With X-Scissor as a backup for a final big hit on Mewtwo, if your Scizor has just fainted, the main focus of this build is on Fury Cutter, after using Light Screen – to boost the raid party’s Sp. Def and Swords Dance to increase Scizor’s Attack stat by two stages.
Starting at 40, initially boosted by Scizor’s Technician ability, Fury Cutter’s base power doubles with each consecutive use up to a max of 160. So, along with the 1.5x STAB (Same-Type-Attack Bonus), you’ll be hitting Mewtwo with up to a power of 240 – with the Shell Bell replenishing Scizor’s HP to get some extra hits in.
Terastallizing for even more power is an option, but it should not be done until you’re sure you’ll be getting one of the final hits on the boss, since making it a pure Bug-type will make Scizror vulnerable to Ice Beam.
Shadow Rider Calyrex
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Although needing to be transferred over via Pokemon HOME, the Shadow Rider form of Calyrex is well worth the effort as the ideal Special Attacker among the best Mewtwo Tera Raid counters – being 100% resistant to Aura Sphere, 0.5x resistant to Psystrike, and only taking standard damage from Ice Beam.
The best Shadow Rider Calyrex Mewtwo Tera Raid build is as follows:
- Ability: As One
- Nature: Modest
- Tera Type: Ghost
- Hold Item: Shell Bell
- EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 HP, 4 Def
- Moveset: Astral Barrage, Light Screen, Nasty Plot, Snarl
The strategy around using Shadow Rider Calyrex to defeat the 7-Star Mewtwo works on multiple fronts. First, you can start with Light Screen or jump right into using Snarl to lower Mewtwo’s Sp. Atk whilst inflicting some initial damage.
Secondly, you can enhance Clayrex’s Sp. Atk by two stages with the use of Nasty Plot before hitting with the Shadow Rider’s exclusive move, Astral Barrage. With a 120 base power, 100 accuracy, and STAB bonus, Shadow Calyrex will inflict guaranteed hits of super-effective 180 power damage – also nicely replenishing the user’s health at the same time via the held Shell Bell.
Mew
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Available to claim right now using the free Mystery Gift code, Mew is the quickest to obtain amongst Mewtwo Tera Raid counters, but you’ll first need to hone its seemingly infinite potential into a hard-hitting Bug-type Tera build – also being 0.5x resistant to Psystrike and Aura Sphere, only taking standard damage from Ice Beam.
The best Mew Bug Tera build to counter and defeat the 7-Star Mewtwo is as follows:
- Ability: Synchronize
- Nature: Adamant
- Tera Type: Bug
- Hold Item: Power Orb
- EVs: 252 Atk, 252 HP, 4 Sp. Def
- Moveset: Light Screen, Leech Life, Struggle Bug, Swords Dance
After using Struggle Bug to lower Mewtwo’s Sp. Atk and Light Screen to raise your raid party’s Special Defense, it’s mainly Leech Life and Swords Dance you’ll need to focus on using. After boosting Mew’s Attack stat, Leech Life – boosted by the held Power Orb -will inflict and recover even more damage via the move’s effect.
For a final massive blow of damage, you can terastallize Mew to quickly finish Mewtwo off, but you must be wary since making it a Bug-type will mean vulnerability to the boss’ Ice Beam.
That’s everything you need to know about the best Mewtwo counters for the 7-Star Tera Raid on how to beat the Normal Tera Type Mightiest Mark – with their full abilities and movesets. In summary, the best Mewtwo counters are Scizor, Shadow Rider Calyrex, and the best Mew Bug Tera build.
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