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 that can easily turn the tide, but this guide will equip you with the knowledge to secure victory.

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Like previous 7-Star Tera Raid bosses, Meowscarada presents a unique challenge. This guide provides a straightforward strategy to defeat this powerful opponent.

Meowscarada’s Weaknesses & Resistances in *Pokémon Scarlet & Violet*

As a Grass Tera-type, Meowscarada is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type attacks. Bug-type moves are exceptionally effective, dealing 4x damage, while the others inflict 2x damage. Conversely, it resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Except for Psychic, these moves deal only 0.5x damage. Meowscarada’s Dark typing renders Psychic moves completely ineffective.

Meowscarada’s Moveset

The Mightiest Mark Meowscarada in this *Pokémon Scarlet & Violet* Tera Raid utilizes the following moves: Acrobatics (Flying), Flower Trick (Grass), Hone Claws (Dark, non-damaging), Night Slash (Dark), Petal Blizzard (Grass), and Play Rough (Fairy). Hone Claws is particularly troublesome, boosting its Attack and Accuracy, making it increasingly dangerous, especially when combined with Flower Trick's guaranteed critical hit.

Its diverse movepool, including Acrobatics, Night Slash, and Play Rough, necessitates careful counter selection. The three best counters are detailed below.

Best 7-Star Meowscarada Counters in *Pokémon Scarlet & Violet*

Scizor, Magmortar, and Skarmory are the top counters. Each possesses resistances to many of Meowscarada's moves, high Defense to mitigate Hone Claws boosts, and the ability to deal significant damage while healing.

While other Bug-types might seem ideal, Meowscarada's Acrobatics can easily one-hit KO them. Scizor's Steel typing provides crucial protection.

Best Scizor Build to Beat 7-Star Meowscarada

To withstand Meowscarada's attacks and Hone Claws buffs, use this Scizor build:

• 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

Iron Defense boosts survivability, followed by Swords Dance for attack buffs and X-Scissor for damage, with Shell Bell providing healing.

Best Skarmory Build to Beat 7-Star Meowscarada

Skarmory offers defensive bulk and healing capabilities:

• 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 buffs, Roost heals, and Drill Peck, supported by Shell Bell, deals damage and recovers health.

Best Magmortar Build to Beat 7-Star Meowscarada

Magmortar excels as a special attacker, particularly effective when coordinated with other players:

• 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, Acid Spray lowers Meowscarada's Sp. Def, and Sunny Day boosts Fire-type moves. Weather Ball is also strengthened by Sunny Day.

With these counters and strategies, you'll be well-prepared to defeat the Mightiest Mark Meowscarada. For additional resources, explore the latest Mystery Gift codes and Paradox Pokémon information.