How to find and defeat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Charizard Tera Raid

Against the Seven-Star Dragon Tera type, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Charizard Tera Raid fights best with a powerful Azumarill of at least level 90. that they are ready before they pass the classic initial evolution. Below we’ll show you how to defeat and capture the Charizard Raid boss and play the raid itself in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Charizard Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is available on the following dates and times:

• 1st of December00:00 GMT/19:00 EST December 423:59 GMT/18:59 GMT
• December 1500:00 GMT/19:00 EST December 1823:59 GMT/18:59 GMT

To face this, players will need to have unlocked six-star Raids in their own game. This requires all the following steps:

1. Complete the main plot and see the final credits
2. Re-fight all Gym Leaders as part of the Inspection
3. Win the Academy Ace Tournament
4. Run and win 15 separate 5-star Raids

Once you’ve done this, you’ll be eligible for Six-Star Raids as well as the new, exclusive Seven-Star Raid with Charizard. To find it, you need to make sure your internet connection allows you to connect to the update, then find Black Raid Crystals in the upper world which are marked on the map with the Dragon Tera Type symbol (they spawn randomly). Once you find one, you can fight Charizard!

Dragon-Type Charizard is extremely powerful – you will need level 100 Pokemon and even then it will be difficult. We recommend using our guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Azumarill Raid builds, as Azumarill’s Fairy attacks are devastating against Dragons and his Water type makes him resistant to all Fire attacks Charizard throws at you. Failing that, Dachsbun has been a popular option, and there’s always the generally strong Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Iron Hands Raid build here!

After defeating him, you will have the usual chance to catch Charizard! However, remember that this is a one-time thing – you can fight Charizard multiple times and help your friends defeat him, but each player can only capture one of them. Sorry dragon lovers.