The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been confirmed, and it’s a big one. Pokémon Scarlet players will face a Dragon Tera Type Roaring Moon, while Pokémon Violet players will battle a Fairy Tera Type Iron Valiant. Both feature the Mightiest Mark and can only be caught once per save file. Alongside the headliners, each version gets a slate of 5-Star Paradox Pokémon Raids to farm. In this guide, we break down everything you need to know to prepare, win consistently, and optimize your rewards—and how we at GenPKM can help you secure perfect builds fast.

Event Schedule and Versions

  • Event window: 00:00 UTC on October 3 to 23:59 UTC on October 12
  • 7-Star Headliners:
    • Pokémon Scarlet: Roaring Moon (Dragon Tera Type) — Mightiest Mark
    • Pokémon Violet: Iron Valiant (Fairy Tera Type) — Mightiest Mark
  • Catch limit: One capture of the Mightiest Mark boss per save file (you can still farm the raid for rewards afterward).

5-Star Paradox Raids (Version Exclusive)

During the same window, 5-Star Paradox Pokémon will appear more frequently:

  • Pokémon Scarlet: Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Brute Bonnet, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Sandy Shocks
  • Pokémon Violet: Iron Treads, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns

How to Access 7-Star Raids

Make sure you’re eligible before the event starts:

  1. Finish the main story and the post-game Academy Ace Tournament (or join a friend’s 7-Star raid lobby).
  2. Do several high-level raids to trigger 7-Star spawns on your map.
  3. Connect online to receive the latest Poké Portal News (no paid membership required to receive news; online play requires Nintendo Switch Online).

What to Expect From the Bosses

Roaring Moon (Dragon Tera Type) — Scarlet

Roaring Moon is a powerhouse physical attacker with Protosynthesis and access to strong Dark and Dragon moves. With a Dragon Tera Type, it’s defensively treated as Dragon in-raid, so it’s weak to Fairy, Ice, and Dragon—but expect it to pack coverage and use its shield to nullify early setup. It may set sun or otherwise capitalize on Protosynthesis to boost its Attack or Speed.

Key Threats to Prepare For

  • High physical damage (Crunch/Throat Chop, Dragon Claw/Outrage, potential Rock or Fire coverage)
  • Stat resets and shield timing disrupting setup
  • Potential Sunny Day or sun support enabling Protosynthesis

Iron Valiant (Fairy Tera Type) — Violet

Iron Valiant is a mixed attacker with Quark Drive, excellent Speed, and strong physical moves such as Close Combat and Spirit Break, plus coverage that can threaten Steels. As a Fairy Tera Type boss, it’s weak to Steel and Poison. Expect it to pressure teams that rely on frail special attackers or unresisted Steels.

Key Threats to Prepare For

  • Close Combat or other Fighting coverage punishing most Steel types
  • Mixed attacking sets making one-dimensional walls unreliable
  • Stat wipes and shield timing mid-raid

Recommended Counters and Builds

Below are practical, tested-style builds to stabilize your clears. Always coordinate cheers: “Go all out!” for damage windows, “Hang tough!” when shielding hits, “Heal up!” to salvage runs after resets or crits.

Beating Roaring Moon (Dragon Tera)

1) Azumarill (Belly Drum Attacker)

  • Ability: Huge Power
  • Tera Type: Fairy
  • Item: Shell Bell or Sitrus Berry
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 Atk, Adamant
  • Moves: Belly Drum, Play Rough, Helping Hand/Charm, Protect
  • Game plan: Open with “Hang tough!” if damage is heavy, look for a clear window to Belly Drum, then Play Rough. Use Charm if the boss is deleting allies. Shell Bell sustains through big hits post-Drum; Sitrus can stabilize pre-shield.

2) Sylveon (Special Fairy DPS/Support)

  • Ability: Pixilate
  • Tera Type: Fairy
  • Item: Throat Spray or Shell Bell
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 SpA, Modest
  • Moves: Hyper Voice, Calm Mind, Fake Tears, Light Screen
  • Game plan: Set Light Screen if Roaring Moon runs mixed coverage, then Fake Tears twice and attack with Hyper Voice. Calm Mind if you find safe setup turns. Pixilate Hyper Voice melts Dragon Tera bosses and hits all the right notes for sustained DPS.

3) Grimmsnarl (Team Support)

  • Ability: Prankster
  • Tera Type: Fairy (optional)
  • Item: Light Clay
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 Def, Impish
  • Moves: Reflect, Light Screen, Spirit Break, Taunt
  • Game plan: Screen early to blunt damage; Taunt prevents setup or Sunny Day if present; Spirit Break reduces special damage and chips steadily. Pairs well with any Fairy attacker.

Other viable picks

  • Flutter Mane: Moonblast + Fake Tears support, but mind physical bulk.
  • Dachsbun: Howl + support utility; niche if Fire coverage is heavy (Well-Baked Body).
  • Weavile/Mamoswine: Ice attackers are strong on paper but watch physical frailty versus Dark coverage.

Beating Iron Valiant (Fairy Tera)

1) Gholdengo (Premium Counter)

  • Ability: Good as Gold (blocks status moves)
  • Tera Type: Steel
  • Item: Shell Bell or Leftovers
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 SpA, Modest
  • Moves: Flash Cannon, Metal Sound, Nasty Plot, Reflect
  • Why it works: Immune to Fighting-type moves and resists Fairy. Metal Sound enables team damage; Nasty Plot plus Flash Cannon is consistent even through shield.

2) Clodsire (Bulky Poison Support)

  • Ability: Water Absorb (or Unaware if you expect setup)
  • Tera Type: Poison
  • Item: Black Sludge
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 SpD, Careful
  • Moves: Acid Spray, Poison Jab, Recover, Amnesia/Chilling Water
  • Game plan: Stack Acid Spray to shred Sp. Def, then enable special Steel allies or chip with Poison Jab. Excellent for stabilizing pubs that lack coordination.

3) Revavroom (Hybrid Steel/Poison)

  • Ability: Overcoat
  • Tera Type: Steel or Poison
  • Item: Shell Bell
  • EVs/Nature: 252 HP / 252 Atk, Adamant
  • Moves: Iron Head, Screech, Shift Gear, Taunt
  • Game plan: Use Screech early, Taunt to halt disruptive moves, then boost with Shift Gear and sweep with Iron Head. Neutral to Fighting thanks to dual typing.

Other viable picks

  • Scizor: Swords Dance + Bullet Punch can work, but beware Fighting coverage.
  • Toxapex: Acid Spray and walling potential; low damage but excellent for supporting strong Steel special attackers.

General 7-Star Raid Tips

  • Enter with level 100 Pokémon, fully EV-trained, with correct nature and IVs. Optimize tera type to match your main STAB.
  • Open defensively: Use “Hang tough!” early to avoid wipe-outs and stabilize for setup turns.
  • Expect stat wipes: Plan builds that still function after resets (Shell Bell sustain, screens, reliable damage moves).
  • Target the Tera Type: In raids, the boss behaves defensively as its Tera Type. Hit Dragon weaknesses versus Roaring Moon; hit Fairy weaknesses versus Iron Valiant.
  • Coordinate debuffs: Fake Tears, Screech, and Acid Spray stack fast team damage. Metal Sound is huge for special squads.
  • Don’t over-setup: Two safe boosts are better than a risky third before the shield goes up.

What to Farm in 5-Star Paradox Raids

The version-exclusive 5-Star Paradox raids are prime opportunities to stockpile resources and rolls for future events.

  • Ability Patches and Capsules for competitive builds
  • Bottle Caps for hyper training
  • Rare Candies and Tera Shards
  • Lots of sellables (Pearls, Nuggets) to fund items and mints
  • Potential Herba Mystica from 5-Star raids to speed up shiny hunting sandwiches

Focus on fast-clearing targets your team handles well; repeat farming beats chasing specific species for most rewards.

The Mightiest Mark and Why It Matters

Both Roaring Moon and Iron Valiant will arrive with the Mightiest Mark, labeling them “the Unrivaled.” This is the hallmark of 7-Star raid exclusives and carries prestige in trading and competitive circles. Remember, you can only catch one per save file—choose your nature and ball thoughtfully before you throw.

Get Tournament-Ready Builds Instantly With Our Poke Creator

We know many of you want to jump straight into optimized raids. At GenPKM, we make that seamless. Shortly after these raids go live, you’ll be able to generate your own Mightiest Mark Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon through our Poke Creator Module. Customize IVs, EVs, natures, Tera Types, and movesets to mirror top-tier builds, then get into raids without the grind.

  • Create perfect Azumarill, Gholdengo, Sylveon, and more with the exact spreads listed above.
  • Fine-tune support picks with screens, debuffs, and sustain to carry lobbies.
  • Build multiple variants to adapt to public groups versus coordinated teams.

Ready to tailor your squad? Visit our Poke Creator Module here: https://genpkm.com/pokecreator.

Time-Zone Check and Planning

  • Event start: 00:00 UTC on October 3 (evening of Oct 2 or morning of Oct 3 depending on your region)
  • Event end: 23:59 UTC on October 12
  • Tip: Convert UTC to your local time zone and set reminders for the first weekend and final 48 hours—historically the busiest windows for finding strong lobbies.