Pokémon players are just realising these amazing counters to seven-star Delphox raids – don’t miss out

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.

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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.