Summary
Days after the conclusion of the Seven-Star Tera Raids against Primarina,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers will have a new challenge against Five-Star Tera raid bosses Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns. These version-exclusivePokemon Scarlet and Violetraid bosses will be available for three days but will have various Tera types.
The new Five-Star Tera raids will arrive after the departure ofPrimarina the Unrivaled. As two of the Paradox Pokemon introduced in the ninth generation, Sandy Shocks is exclusive toPokemon Scarlet, and Iron Thorns is found inPokemon Violet. Like other Paradox Pokemon, Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns are each based on Magneton and Tyranitar. In battle, Sandy Shodcks is a fast special attacker with access to moves such as Earth Power and Thunderbolt. By comparison, Iron Thorns is slower but possesses higher attack and defense statistics, and can use Earthquake, Thunder Punch, and Stone Edge to deal serious damage.
While both Pokemon can be found in Area Zero in their respective versions,Pokemon Scarlet and Violettrainers will soon have another way to catch Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns. According to Serebii.net, the Five-Star Tera raid battles against Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns will start on Thursday, May 23, at 8:00 PM Eastern, and end on Sunday, May 26, at 7:59 PM Eastern. Unlike previous Tera raid battles againstParadox Pokemon like Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, the Five-Star battles versus Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns will not have a repeat run. Both Pokemon can have any type as their Tera type, and the rewards will range from EXP Candies to Tera Shards based on the bosses' corresponding Tera types.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 5-Star Paradox Tera Raids (May 2024)
Normally, Sandy Shocks is an Electric and Ground dual-type Pokemon, while Iron Thorns has the Rock and Electric types. In both scenarios, both Paradox Pokemon will likely start their battles by using Sunny Day and Electric Terrain to activate their abilities. Protosynthesis and Quark Drive bolster the highest stats of each Paradox Pokemon, which would be Sandy Shocks' special attack stat and Iron Thorns' attack. However, both Five-Star boss Pokemon will have their levels set to 75. AcompetitivePokemonteam that can resist Electric-type attacksand exploit the weakness of the Tera type at play should have little trouble taking down Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns.
Though both Paradox Pokemon are not uncommon in their respective games,Pokemontrainers looking to farm Tera shards will have a short time to do so. It remains to be seen whenthe next Seven-Star Tera raid battleswill arrive inPokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
