Pokémon fans are struggling to take down the Primarina raid – here’s what you should do

EVERY so often Pokémon adds a new seven-star raid to Scarlet and Violet, and these are very tough to take down.

This week is the turn of Primarina, the Water-type starter from Generation 7 that is known for how strong it is.

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Gholdengo is the perfect counter to Primarina[/caption]

Primarina is only available from two weekends, from Friday, May 10, 2024, until Sunday, May 12, 2024, and again from Friday, May 17, 2024, and Sunday, May 19, 2024.

This means that you only have a few days if you want to catch yours.

However, this isn’t the easiest Pokémon to take down and you will need to build a Pokémon that can resist all of its attacks and is immune to Sing.

Here is Primarina’s set:

• The Mightest Primarina – Level 100
  • Nature – Modest
  • Item – None
  • Ability – Liquid Voice
  • Tera-type – Fairy
  • Moveset – Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Psychic, Sing, Surf, Encore

Primarina has a strong Special Attack stat, and you will need something with good Special Defense in order to counter it.

Liquid Voice will change Sing to Water-type move, and you will want to resist Water-, Fairy- and Psychic-type attacks.

However, there is a Pokémon that is strongly suited to taking down Primarina.

• Gholdengo – Level 100
  • Nature – Calm
  • Item – Shell Bell
  • Ability – Good as Gold
  • Tera-type – Steel
  • Moveset – Flash Cannon, Make it Rain, Light Screen, Nasty Plot

Light Screen will be necessary to keep Gholdengo safe while it’s setting up, and it can heal back with its Shell Bell.

Good as Gold is the key to making this battle much easier, as it prevents both Sing and Encore.

Flash Cannon is not as strong as Make it Rain but it has the benefit of not dropping Special Attack and can build up your Tera Orb Charge so that you can hit harder when the barrier is up.

Gholdengo works to take down this raid, both in groups and when taking it on solo.

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