Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players have a new chance to catch Suicuine’s ancient form, Walking Wake, during the upcoming Tera Raid event. Here’s all you need to know to defeat this Paradox Pokemon in battle, including the proper counters you should use.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet introduced Paradox forms, which are familiar Pokemon that have taken on different appearances, names, and typings, and it’s believed that they originated either in the ancient past or the distant future.
However, the Paradox forms of Virizion and Suicune can only be obtained during special Tera Raid battles, with Walking Wake being exclusive to Scarlet and Iron Leaves exclusive to Violet.
Luckily for players, they will be back for a limited time, so here’s how to get them both in the game.
Contents
- Walking Wake Tera Raid battle event in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
- Walking Wake moveset, typing, and more
- Walking Wake best counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Walking Wake Tera Raid battle event in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Walking Wake was released into Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Raids shortly after the February 23, 2023 Pokemon Day Presents took place. Now, it will be back from Friday, April 26, 2024, until May 7, 2024.
The previous Walking Wake raid ran from December 25, 2023, through January 7, 2024, to celebrate the release of The Indigo Disk DLC, which introduced even more Paradox Pokemon based on the Legendary Beasts with Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt.
Keep in mind that players must first beat Pokemon Scarlet’s main story for the event raids to appear on their map. Both Scarlet & Violet players can join these raids via the Poke Portal once the main storyline is completed.
Walking Wake moveset, typing, and more
Despite Walking Wake being a 5-star Tera Raid, it does have a flex move making its total number of moves five instead of the traditional four. However, it will only use Sunny Day once at the start of the battle to activate its Protosynthesis ability.
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Walking Wake is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon but will use a Water Tera Type for the duration of its event. This means it takes on all the weaknesses of a Water type. However, it has Water, Dragon, and Fire-type attacks which players will have to account for.
Here is the Walking Wake Tera Raid build:
| Pokemon | Level | Moveset | Ability | Nature | Tera Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | -Hydro Steam -Dragon Pulse -Noble Roar -Flamethrower -Sunny Day | Protosynthesis | Neutral | Water |
Walking Wake best counters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Since it has the weaknesses of a mono-Water-type, trainers should plan their builds around its typing and moveset. Electric-type Pokemon are the play as they aren’t weak to any of Walking Wake’s moves and are super effective its water typing.
An Iron Hands could set up Electric Terrain to activate its Quark Drive while boosting the power of Electric attacks. Players could then use Wild Charge, Thunder Punch, or Thunder to deal consistent damage. Belly Drum could also help max out the Iron Hands’ attack stats and negate the drawbacks of Noble Roar.
Those who want to take on a support role should consider Clodsire, who is perfect for tweaking Walking Wake so the rest of the team can deal extra damage. We have a guide on the best Clodsire build for the Walking Wake raid here.
That’s everything you need to know about taking down Walking Wake in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raids. Check out more game content below:
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