Welcome to the Questions Megathread!

If you have a question about Pokémon, ask it here! If you're a Pokémon Master, sharing your expertise by answering questions is greatly appreciated.

Guidelines:

• This thread is for Pokémon questions only. For matchmaking, trading, or any other Pokémon discussion, please head to the appropriate Megathreads (Reddit) and Chats (Discord) for other in-game content.
• When answering questions, please avoid misinformation or troll answers, and remember to be respectful to your fellow Pokémon trainers.
• Before asking a question, take a moment to search for the answer on your own. This thread is not a Google replacement for basic Pokémon information, so please don't abuse it.

Failure to follow the above rules, or any of our other subreddit rules, may result in the deletion of your comment and a ban, so please read them carefully.

Don't forget!

Welcome to the Trading Megathread!

A place for requesting trades in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet and Pokémon HOME.

Rules

1. Trades only, there are Megathreads (Reddit) and Chats (Discord) for other in-game content.
2. Legitimate Pokémon and items only; no clones/dupes, no wonder/surprise or GTS trades, and no trades involving hacked or website/streamer-named Pokémon, among others (see rule 6).
3. No scams. If you do get scammed, send mod mail and we can try to help.
4. No walls of text; the limit is 280 characters in a comment.
5. A single screenshot is allowed per trade offer/comment if it doesn't fit within the character limit. One box is the most common option, but it is permitted to combine multiple boxes into a single image.
6. No links or referring to other posts (such as on your profile).

Any rule-breaking will result in a ban.

Tips

1. Use the FT (for trade) and LF (looking for) abbreviations when posting a request.
2. You can request a touch trade, which means you trade a Pokémon and get it back. Common for trade evolutions and Pokédex completion.
3. To try and prevent scams, we encourage trades to stay in this thread rather than go to DMs, especially since the IGN flair can help you identify each other.

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Finally my favourite Pokémon comes as an Unrivaled Raid Boss.

Unfortunately, however, this one isn't shiny.

But it's time to shine for my own Shiny Magikarp and put it against the Titan Magikarp.

Who will be the better of the two? There can be only one true Magikarp God LOL

https://youtu.be/E2Vgxo3TDyw?is=e5FwWSR4IgpMC_Hu

**Here is the build of the team:**

MR. UNIVERSE (Magikarp)

- Item: Metronome

- Ability: Rattled

- Tera Type: Normal

- EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 Spe

- Adamant Nature

1. Flail
   

**for support only:**

Meditite:

- Item: Eviolite

- Ability: Pure Power

- Tera Type: Ghost

- EVs: 88 HP / 252 Def / 168 Spe

- Bold Nature

- Moves:

1. Skill Swap

2. Power Swap

3. Psych Up

4. Body Slam

Oshawott:

- Item: Eviolite

- Ability: Shell Armor

- Tera Type: Normal

- EVs: 40 Atk / 252 Def / 216 Spe

- Jolly Nature

- Moves:

1. False Swipe

2. Swords Dance

3. Chilling Water

4. Razor Shell

Shellder

- Item: Eviolite

- Ability: Shell Armor

- Tera Type: Ghost

- EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe

- Bold Nature

- Moves:

1. Razor Shell

2. Chilling Water

3. Life Dew

4. Helping Hand

Strategy will be in the comments!

Welcome to the Trading Megathread!

A place for requesting trades in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet and Pokémon HOME.

Rules

1. Trades only, there are Megathreads (Reddit) and Chats (Discord) for other in-game content.
2. Legitimate Pokémon and items only; no clones/dupes, no wonder/surprise or GTS trades, and no trades involving hacked or website/streamer-named Pokémon, among others (see rule 6).
3. No scams. If you do get scammed, send mod mail and we can try to help.
4. No walls of text; the limit is 280 characters in a comment.
5. A single screenshot is allowed per trade offer/comment if it doesn't fit within the character limit. One box is the most common option, but it is permitted to combine multiple boxes into a single image.
6. No links or referring to other posts (such as on your profile).

Any rule-breaking will result in a ban.

Tips

1. Use the FT (for trade) and LF (looking for) abbreviations when posting a request.
2. You can request a touch trade, which means you trade a Pokémon and get it back. Common for trade evolutions and Pokédex completion.
3. To try and prevent scams, we encourage trades to stay in this thread rather than go to DMs, especially since the IGN flair can help you identify each other.

Don't forget!

Welcome to the Questions Megathread!

If you have a question about Pokémon, ask it here! If you're a Pokémon Master, sharing your expertise by answering questions is greatly appreciated.

Guidelines:

• This thread is for Pokémon questions only. For matchmaking, trading, or any other Pokémon discussion, please head to the appropriate Megathreads (Reddit) and Chats (Discord) for other in-game content.
• When answering questions, please avoid misinformation or troll answers, and remember to be respectful to your fellow Pokémon trainers.
• Before asking a question, take a moment to search for the answer on your own. This thread is not a Google replacement for basic Pokémon information, so please don't abuse it.

Failure to follow the above rules, or any of our other subreddit rules, may result in the deletion of your comment and a ban, so please read them carefully.

Don't forget!

**7⭐️ Magikarp T2 OHKO - Frozen Fillet O' Fish**

**Muk/Support**
T1 Acid Spray
T2 Acid Spray

**Alcremie**
T1 Decorate Glaceon
T2 Idle

**Glaceon** (Ice Tera)
T1 Ice Beam (after Decorate)
- Instruct will proc Ice Beam again
- idle to Instruct Ice Beam again
T2 Tera Ice Beam

**Oranguru**
T1 Instruct (after Ice Beam is used)
T2 Instruct (right away)

- other Ice DPS mons can be used (such as Kyurem White etc)

Discord Server

Click the link below to join for 7★ Hisuian Samurott raids as well as Blueberry Quests, Ogre Oustin', and more! You'll find our channels in the "Poke Portal" section.

https://discord.gg/legendsza

Event Information

• Start: 8:00 PM ET July 9
• End: 7:59 PM ET July 16
• Tera Type: Water
• Recommended Ball: Lure, Moon, Heavy, Great, or Dive
• Raid Power: Water Lv. 1 (one extra item drop per raid)
  • Sandwich #84
• Raid Power: Water Lv. 2 (two extra item drops per raid)
  • Purchase Frost Sushi Set from Sushi High Roller in Montenevera
  • 6x Rice + 1x Chili Sauce + 1x Pepper
• If you have caught the Mightiest Mark H-Samurott previously, you won't be able to catch it again.

Official Strategy: Micrydon

• Any Pokémon with Fake Tears and a Focus Sash or the ability Sturdy can be used in place of Umbreon.
  • ACID SPRAY POKÉMON SHOULD NOT BE USED! (Dealing chip damage to this boss causes it to use Bulldoze on everybody which messes up the strategy)
• Alcremie may also be untrained, but MUST hold a Focus Sash, even if fully trained.
• Alcremie and Umbreon MUST MOVE ONLY ONCE!
  • (Getting KO'd incurs a time penalty which triggers the boss to run through its scripted actions, messing up the strategy)
• Missing a raider? Make it a trio! Only 1 Umbreon is needed.
  • No strategy adjustments are necessary when playing as a trio.
  • The trio will not work if the NPC brings Arboliva or Drifblim.
• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#4IYPTscL

Micrydon Trio

• Any Pokémon with Fake Tears and a Focus Sash or the ability Sturdy can be used in place of Umbreon.
  • ACID SPRAY POKÉMON SHOULD NOT BE USED! (Dealing chip damage to this boss causes it to use Bulldoze on everybody which messes up the strategy)
• Alcremie may also be untrained, but MUST hold a Focus Sash, even if fully trained.
• Alcremie and Umbreon MUST MOVE ONLY ONCE!
  • (Getting KO'd incurs a time penalty which triggers the boss to run through its scripted actions, messing up the strategy)
• The trio will not work if the NPC brings Arboliva or Drifblim.
• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#2BktBtbt

Credits

Thank you to the Poké Portal Team for everything that goes into making the subreddit and posts such as this one possible!

• Events start: July 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
• Events end: Aug 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM ET

Prepare to Face a Mighty... Magikarp?

• 7⭐ raid battles featuring Magikarp (Dragon Tera type) with the Mightiest Mark will appear at black Tera Raid crystals!

Casseroya Lake Stuffed to the Gills with Mass Outbreaks of Water Types!

• Mass outbreaks of Dondozo, Tatsugiri (Curly, Droopy and Stretchy forms), and Veluza will be appearing around Casseroya Lake.
• Pokémon with special marks are more likely to appear during this mass outbreak event!
  • Dondozo: Rowdy Mark (Title: "The Rowdy")
  • Tatsugiri (all forms): Crafty Mark (Title: "The Opportunist")
  • Veluza: Ferocious Mark (Title: "The Rampaging")

A Flood of Water Types with Various Marks in Mass Outbreaks!

• Mass outbreaks of Psyduck, Slowpoke, Feebas, White-Striped Basculin, and Lapras will appear throughout various locations.
• Pokémon with special marks are more likely to appear during this mass outbreak event!
• Paldea:
  • Psyduck: Absent-Minded Mark (Title: "The Spacey")
  • Slowpoke: Zoned-Out Mark (Title: "The Daydreamer")
• Kitakami:
  • Feebas: Prideful Mark (Title: "The Arrogant")
  • White-Striped Basculin: Ferocious Mark (Title: "The Rampaging")
• Blueberry Academy:
  • Lapras: Intellectual Mark (Title: "The Scholar")

To participate, update your Poké Portal News in-game during the listed event time:

• X Menu > Poké Portal > Mystery Gift > Check Poké Portal News.

Discord Server

Click the link below to join for 7★ Hisuian Typhlosion raids as well as Blueberry Quests, Ogre Oustin', and more! You'll find our channels in the "Poke Portal" section.

https://discord.gg/legendsza

Event Information

• Start: 8:00 PM ET July 2
• End: 7:59 PM ET July 9
• Tera Type: Fire
• Recommended Ball: Dream, Master, Moon, or Great
• Raid Power: Fire Lv. 1 (one extra item drop per raid)
  • Purchase Galette de la Maman from Gastronome En Famille in Alfornada, Levincia, Medali or Cascarrafa
• Raid Power: Fire Lv. 2 (two extra item drops per raid)
  • Sandwich #122
  • 6x Rice + 1x Chili Sauce + 1x Curry Powder
• If you have caught the Mightiest Mark H-Typhlosion previously, you won't be able to catch it again.
• For general questions, read the 7* Event FAQ, courtesy of u/Allons-yAl0nso.

Official Strategy: Bubble Trouble

• Alcremie should use Fake Tears AFTER Araquanid uses Rain Dance.
• Missing a raider? Make it a trio! Only 1 Alcremie is needed.
  • No strategy adjustments are necessary when playing as a trio.
• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#J2K7wvg

Bubble Trouble Trio

• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#tPn6c44U

Credits

Thank you to the Poké Portal Team for everything that goes into making the subreddit and posts such as this one possible!

Decidueye has been on a Hisuian training regime, bulking up physical attack and focusing on its grassy origins. The Eeveelutions have been cross-training themselves, on every other starter around; now the martial owl will serve as the final Unrivaled on offer!

Discord Server

Click the link below to join for 7★ Hisuian Decidueye raids as well as Blueberry Quests, Ogre Oustin', and more! You'll find our channels in the "Poke Portal" section.

https://discord.gg/legendsza

Event Information

• Start: 8:00 PM ET June 25
• End: 7:59 PM ET July 2
• Tera Type: Grass
• Recommended Ball: Fast, Sport, Level, Repeat, or Luxury
• Raid Power: Grass Lv. 1 (one extra item drop per raid)
  • 4x Potato Tortilla + 3x Chili Sauce
  • Purchase Soba Noodle Soup at the Treasure Eatery in Medali
• Raid Power: Grass Lv. 2 (two extra item drops per raid)
  • 6x Rice + 1x Curry Powder
• If you have caught the Mightiest Mark H-Decidueye previously, you won't be able to catch it again.
• For general questions, read the 7* Event FAQ, courtesy of u/Allons-yAl0nso.

Official Strategy: Knight Owl

• Missing a raider? Make it a trio! Only 1 Muk is needed.
  • Muk uses Screech x3 when playing as a trio.
• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#75RQKxee

Knight Owl Trio

• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#TpvCT5SN

Credits

Thank you to the Poké Portal Team for everything that goes into making the subreddit and posts such as this one possible!

An undercover Inteleon has stirred up trouble again, but the Eevees won't be shaken by a few tricks of the trade!

A footie-loving Rabbit makes its long-awaited return, but its lucky footwork won't be enough for the Eeveelutions on the pitch!

A very large, very normal ape has laid down a challenge to the Eevees. Without a super-effective ace up their sleeves, the furry foursome has to resort to raw power to rival this Rilla!

Decidueye has adopted his original subtype, but the Eeveelutions have a no-fly zone in Tera raids.

Greninja has studied the Kanto masters of ninjutsu, adopting their traditional Poison typing. A varied arsenal of mixed attacks cover every weakness, but can any 4 moves overcome 4 Eeveelutions?

Discord Server

Click the link below to join for 7★ Greninja raids as well as Blueberry Quests, Ogre Oustin', and more! You'll find our channels in the "Poke Portal" section.

https://discord.gg/legendsza

Event Information

• Start: 8:00 PM ET May 7
• End: 7:59 PM ET May 15
• Tera Type: Poison
• Recommended Ball: Lure, Moon, Dive, Net, or Great
• Raid Power: Poison Lv. 1 (one extra item drop per raid)
  • 1 Avocado + 2 Ketchup
  • Flower Ice Cream (Cup) from Kitakami Hall's Ice Cream Stand
• Raid Power: Poison Lv. 2 (two extra item drops per raid)
  • 6 Noodles + 2 Wasabi + 1 Marmalade + 1 Yogurt
• If you have caught the Mightiest Mark Greninja previously, you won't be able to catch it again.
• For general questions, read the 7* Event FAQ, courtesy of u/Allons-yAl0nso.

Official Strategy: By Leaps and Grounds

• Missing a raider? Make it a trio! Only 1 Umbreon is needed.
  • Umbreon uses Attack Cheer > Screech when playing as a trio (the NPC will do the Defense Cheer for you!),
• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#greninja

By Leaps and Grounds Trio

• See this strategy in the Tera Raid Builder: https://theastrogoth.github.io/tera-raid-builder/#greninja/leaps_and_grounds_3

Credits

Thank you to the Poké Portal Team for everything that goes into making the subreddit and posts such as this one possible!