POKÉMON seven-star raids are back and a new starter will be added to Scarlet and Violet.
Featuring the strongest type in the game, Fairy, as a Tera type, this raid will be hard to take down.
Seven-star raids keep people coming back to Pokémon SV.
Delphox is one of the starters from Pokémon X and Y, and has a number of interesting features.
Here’s the best way to take down Delphox in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seven-star Tera raids.
What is Delphox’s move set? – Pokémon SV
Delphox comes with the rare hidden ability Magician, which steals the Pokémon’s held item when it attacks.
This means that held items must be carefully chosen in order to not give Delphox anything that will make it harder to take down.
It will also likely come with a number of strong special attacks that are Fairy-, Fire-, and Psychic-types.
Will-O-Wisp is another strong possibility, allowing Delphox to burn physical attackers and drop their attacks by half.
Here’s the set that we predict for the Mightest Delphox.
The Mightest Delphox – Level 100
Nature – Bold
Ability – Magician
Item – None
Tera-type – Fairy
Moveset – Dazzling Gleam, Mystical Fire, Will-O-Wisp, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Sunny Day
What are the best counters for Delphox Raids? – Pokémon SV
Delphox counters need to be strong physical attackers that resist or negate fire-type attacks.
They also need to hold items that are powerful for them, but hinder Delphox’s attacks.
Coalossal
Coalossal comes with the Flash Fire ability, meaning that it can’t get burnt and its moves will be powered up when hit by a Fire-type attack.
It also has some strong super-effective Steel-type attacks, and can use its huge weight to pressure with Heavy Slam.
Sandstorm will also up its special defence and take control of the weather if it uses Sunny Day.
Choice Band will power up Coalossal’s attacks, and leave Delphox only able to use one move if it steals it.
Here’s the set we recommend.
Coalossal – Level 100
Nature – Careful
Ability – Flash Fire
Item – Choice Band
Tera-type – Steel
Moveset – Heavy Slam, Sandstorm, Mud-Slap, Rest
Bronzong
Bronzong’s ability Heatproof will half the power of Fire-type attacks, keeping it healthy despite the poor typing.
Lagging Tail will slow Bronzong down making its Gyro Ball even stronger, while Heavy Slam can be used if the item is stolen.
Rain Dance will further negate Fire-type attacks power, and Light Screen will keep it healthy.
Here’s the set we recommend:
Bronzong – Level 100
Nature – Careful
Ability – Heatproof
Item – Lagging Tail
Tera-type – Steel
Moveset – Gyro Ball, Rain Dance, Light Screen, Heavy Slam
Skuntank
Skuntank’s Poison-/Dark-typing means it will resist every attack that Delphox can throw its way.
Gunk Shot is an incredibly powerful super-effective attack, and its ability Keen Eye means it will hit almost every time.
Black Sludge will heal up Skuntank, but will damage Delphox if it is stolen.
Snarl will also lower Delphox’s attacks, while Screech will drop its defences.
Here’s the set we recommend:
Skuntank – Level 100
Nature – Careful
Ability – Keen Eye
Item – Black Sludge
Tera-type – Poison
Moveset – Gunk Shot, Poison Jab, Snarl, Screech
Heatran
Heatran’s Flash Fire is incredibly powerful, allowing it to boost its attacks when hit by Fire-type moves.
Iron Head and Heavy Slam are great super-effective attacks, with the latter using Heatran’s monstrous weight.
Sandstorm will keep it healthy, and Taunt will shut off any set up Delphox wants to do.
Here’s the set we recommend:
Heatran – Level 100
Nature – Careful
Ability – Flash Fire
Item – Assault Vest
Tera-type – Steel
Moveset – Iron Head, Sandstorm, Taunt, Heavy Slam
Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
