Dragonite is back in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raids , and the bulky beast is proving to be something of a problem for lots of players, especially thanks to it being in a 7-Star raid. However, some fans think they have cracked the perfect counter, and are sharing tips online that could potentially help other players to solo this mighty Pocket Monster. As shared in a Reddit post , one person commented, “ Flutter Mane beats Dragonite with no damage” while sharing their build that took down the dragon with little trouble.
Flutter Mane already has a reputation as one of the strongest Pokemon in the game , especially thanks to its amazing dual Ghost and Fairy typing which makes it a massive threat for Dragon-type Pokemon like Dragonite. Couple that with a phenomenal Sp. Attack stat, and it’s going to consistently make a dent.
But that still shouldn’t be enough to solo one of these mammoth 7-Star Pokemon in a Raid, so there are a few wrinkles to this build, as explained by the author. One of the first is the held item Air Balloon, which makes Flutter Mane immune to Earthquake. Alongside this, Flutter Mane’s dual Ghost and Fairy types make it already immune to a few of Dragonite’s attacks, such as Extreme Speed, Scale Shot, and Draco Meteor.
Then, by giving Flutter Mane the Stellar Tera-type, it keeps both of its types while still receiving a significant STAB bonus for its attacks. The author posts their move set, adding, “Sunny Day Turn 1. Dazzling Gleam Till Stat.