Conquering the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in the challenging 7-Star Tera Raid of *Pokémon Scarlet & Violet* requires a strategic team. This formidable opponent boasts a unique moveset, demanding careful counter-selection. This guide provides the knowledge you need to secure victory.

This 7-Star Tera Raid boss presents a unique challenge, demanding a strategic approach to counter its moveset. This guide will equip you with the knowledge to defeat the 7-Star Meowscarada.

Meowscarada’s Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attacks. Bug-type moves are super effective, dealing 4x damage, while the others inflict 2x damage. Conversely, it resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type attacks (Psychic-type moves do 0x damage due to its Dark typing).

Meowscarada’s Moveset

The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in this Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid utilizes: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark, non-damaging), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws significantly boosts its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous, especially when combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hits. This wide type coverage necessitates careful counter selection.

Best 7-Star Meowscarada Counters

Scizor, Magmortar, and Skarmory are the optimal counters. Their inherent resistances to Meowscarada's moveset, coupled with high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws' effects, allow for sustained damage and healing. While other Bug-types might seem suitable, Meowscarada's Acrobatics makes them vulnerable; Scizor's Steel typing provides crucial protection.

Best Scizor Build

For optimal survivability, equip Scizor with:

• Ability: Swarm
• Nature: Adamant
• Tera Type: Bug
• Hold Item: Shell Bell
• EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
• Moveset: Bullet Punch, Iron Defense, Swords Dance, X-Scissor

This build prioritizes defense (Iron Defense) and damage (Swords Dance, X-Scissor), with Shell Bell providing health recovery. Bullet Punch serves as a last resort finisher.

Best Skarmory Build

Skarmory offers defensive bulk and self-healing:

• Ability: Keen Eye
• Nature: Adamant
• Tera Type: Flying
• Hold Item: Shell Bell
• EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
• Moveset: Drill Peck, Roost, Swords Dance, Taunt

Taunt prevents Hone Claws boosts, Roost provides healing, and Drill Peck, supported by Shell Bell, delivers consistent damage.

Best Magmortar Build

Magmortar excels in coordinated special attacks:

• Ability: Flame Body
• Nature: Modest
• Tera Type: Fire
• Hold Item: Shell Bell
• EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Def, 4 HP
• Moveset: Acid Spray, Sunny Day, Taunt, Weather Ball

Flame Body inflicts burns, weakening Meowscarada. Acid Spray drastically lowers its Special Defense. Sunny Day, if used with other Fire-type attackers, boosts damage output.

With these counters and strategies, you're well-prepared to conquer the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada. Good luck, Trainer!