Tera Raid symbols in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet help you identify the Tera Type of a Pokémon before entering a raid battle. These icons appear on the Paldea map and in raid menus, where they help you decide which Pokémon to bring and which attacks to use.
There are 18 Tera Types: Normal, Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel, and Fairy. Each type has a unique symbol, and learning to recognize these icons can make choosing raids much easier.
The most important thing to remember is that a Tera Raid symbol shows the raid Pokémon’s Tera Type, not necessarily its original type. A Pokémon that normally has Grass typing, for example, could have a Fire Tera Type. You must consider its Tera Type when planning your attacks while remembering that it may still use moves from its original type.
This guide covers all 18 Tera Raid symbols, their meanings, type weaknesses, map locations, star ratings, and practical strategies for choosing the right Pokémon.
What Are Tera Raid Symbols?
Tera Raid symbols are icons representing the 18 Tera Types in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They appear on Tera Raid crystals across Paldea and in raid-selection menus.
When you find a raid crystal, its symbol tells you the type associated with the Terastallized Pokémon you will face. The icon does not necessarily reveal the Pokémon’s species, so you may need to inspect the raid information before choosing your team.
Tera Raid symbols are useful for three main reasons:
- Identifying types: Recognize the Tera Type before starting a battle.
- Choosing counters: Find Pokémon and attacks that can deal super-effective damage.
- Planning your strategy: Consider the opponent’s weaknesses, your Pokémon’s defenses, and the raid’s difficulty.
These symbols become especially important in higher-star raids, where choosing an unsuitable Pokémon can make an otherwise manageable battle much harder.
How Tera Types Work
Terastallization is a battle mechanic that changes a Pokémon’s type-related characteristics. When a Pokémon Terastallizes, its defensive typing changes to its Tera Type.
For example, a Pokémon that normally has Grass typing but has a Fire Tera Type is treated as Fire type for defensive type matchups while Terastallized. However, it can still use its original Grass-type moves.
Terastallization also affects Same-Type Attack Bonus, commonly called STAB. A Pokémon retains the STAB associated with its original type or types, while attacks matching its Tera Type receive a boost. If its Tera Type matches one of its original types, the bonus for moves of that type becomes stronger.
This means that the Tera Type icon is essential for understanding the opponent’s defensive weaknesses, but it does not tell you every move the opponent might use.
All 18 Tera Raid Symbols and Their Weaknesses
There are 18 standard Tera Type symbols. The following chart lists every type and the attack types that deal super-effective damage against it.
| Tera Type | Attacking types that are super effective |
| Normal | Fighting |
| Fire | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Water | Electric, Grass |
| Electric | Ground |
| Grass | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| Ice | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| Fighting | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| Poison | Ground, Psychic |
| Ground | Water, Grass, Ice |
| Flying | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| Psychic | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| Bug | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| Rock | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| Ghost | Ghost, Dark |
| Dragon | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| Dark | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| Steel | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| Fairy | Poison, Steel |
This is an attacking-weakness chart, not a complete defensive type chart. It does not list every resistance or immunity. A Pokémon’s moves and abilities can also affect how a raid plays out.
Normal Tera Raid Symbol
The Normal symbol represents a Normal-type Tera Pokémon. Normal types are weak to Fighting-type attacks.
Fighting moves are usually the first option to consider when planning an offensive strategy. Normal types are also immune to Ghost-type attacks under standard type rules, so Ghost moves will not damage a Normal-type opponent.
Before choosing a Fighting-type Pokémon, check whether the raid opponent may have Flying, Psychic, or Fairy moves that could threaten it.
Fire Tera Raid Symbol
The Fire symbol identifies a Fire-type Tera Pokémon. Fire types are weak to Water, Ground, and Rock attacks.
Water Pokémon can be effective attackers, while Ground and Rock moves provide additional options. Consider the opponent’s other moves before selecting your Pokémon, especially if it has coverage against Water, Ground, or Rock types.
Water Tera Raid Symbol
The Water symbol represents a Water-type Tera Pokémon. Water types are weak to Electric and Grass attacks.
Electric Pokémon can be useful against many Water-type opponents, while Grass attackers provide another strong option. However, a Water-type raid Pokémon may carry Ice or other coverage moves that threaten a Grass attacker.
Electric Tera Raid Symbol
The Electric symbol identifies an Electric-type Tera Pokémon. Electric types have one standard weakness: Ground.
Ground-type attacks are super effective against Electric types, and Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Electric attacks under standard type rules. However, a raid opponent may use Water, Ice, or Grass moves to threaten a Ground-type Pokémon.
Grass Tera Raid Symbol
The Grass symbol represents a Grass-type Tera Pokémon. Grass types are weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug attacks.
Fire attackers are a common choice, but the other four attack types can also deal super-effective damage. Consider the opponent’s moves and defensive abilities before choosing your counter.
Ice Tera Raid Symbol
The Ice symbol identifies an Ice-type Tera Pokémon. Ice types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel attacks.
Fire and Fighting Pokémon can be effective options, while Rock and Steel attacks offer alternatives. Choose a Pokémon that can survive the opponent’s moves instead of relying on type advantage alone.
Fighting Tera Raid Symbol
The Fighting symbol represents a Fighting-type Tera Pokémon. Fighting types are weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy attacks.
Fairy types resist Fighting attacks, but they are not immune to them. Flying and Psychic Pokémon can also be useful, depending on the opponent’s moves and your chosen Pokémon’s defenses.
Poison Tera Raid Symbol
The Poison symbol identifies a Poison-type Tera Pokémon. Poison types are weak to Ground and Psychic attacks.
Ground attackers and Psychic attackers can deal super-effective damage. Steel-type Pokémon are immune to Poison-type attacks under standard type rules, but they still need to watch for other moves.
Ground Tera Raid Symbol
The Ground symbol represents a Ground-type Tera Pokémon. Ground types are weak to Water, Grass, and Ice attacks.
Water-type attackers are often useful, while Grass and Ice moves provide additional options. Ground-type opponents are immune to Electric attacks, so an Electric-focused strategy is usually ineffective against their Ground typing.
Flying Tera Raid Symbol
The Flying symbol identifies a Flying-type Tera Pokémon. Flying types are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock attacks.
Electric attackers can be strong choices, while Ice and Rock moves are also effective. Remember that a Flying Tera Type does not necessarily mean the opponent is originally a Flying-type Pokémon.
Psychic Tera Raid Symbol
The Psychic symbol represents a Psychic-type Tera Pokémon. Psychic types are weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark attacks.
Dark Pokémon can be particularly useful because they are immune to Psychic-type attacks under standard type rules. Ghost and Bug attackers can also deal super-effective damage.
Bug Tera Raid Symbol
The Bug symbol identifies a Bug-type Tera Pokémon. Bug types are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock attacks.
Fire-type Pokémon are often convenient counters, while Flying and Rock attacks are also effective. Check for coverage moves that could threaten your selected Pokémon.
Rock Tera Raid Symbol
The Rock symbol represents a Rock-type Tera Pokémon. Rock types are weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel attacks.
Because Rock has five standard weaknesses, you have several possible offensive options. Select the one that best balances damage and survival against the opponent’s likely moves.
Ghost Tera Raid Symbol
The Ghost symbol identifies a Ghost-type Tera Pokémon. Ghost types are weak to Ghost and Dark attacks.
Dark Pokémon can be useful because they resist Ghost-type attacks and are immune to Psychic-type attacks under standard type rules. Ghost attackers can also deal super-effective damage, but consider whether they can survive the opponent’s moves.
Dragon Tera Raid Symbol
The Dragon symbol represents a Dragon-type Tera Pokémon. Dragon types are weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy attacks.
Fairy Pokémon can be especially useful because they are immune to Dragon-type attacks under standard type rules. Ice and Dragon moves can also deal super-effective damage, although using a Dragon attacker may expose it to the same weakness.
Dark Tera Raid Symbol
The Dark symbol identifies a Dark-type Tera Pokémon. Dark types are weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy attacks.
Fairy and Fighting attackers can be useful choices, while Bug moves provide another option. Consider the opponent’s other moves before committing to a particular Pokémon.
Steel Tera Raid Symbol
The Steel symbol represents a Steel-type Tera Pokémon. Steel types are weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground attacks.
Fire attackers are often useful, while Fighting and Ground moves also deal super-effective damage. Steel types have many resistances, so choosing an effective attack type can be particularly important.
Fairy Tera Raid Symbol
The Fairy symbol identifies a Fairy-type Tera Pokémon. Fairy types are weak to Poison and Steel attacks.
Steel Pokémon can be useful because they resist Fairy-type attacks under standard type rules. Poison attackers are another effective option. Dragon-type attacks do not affect Fairy types, so avoid relying on Dragon moves to damage a Fairy Tera opponent.
How to Recognize Tera Raid Symbols on the Map
Tera Raid symbols appear on the Paldea map, where they mark the locations of raid crystals. You can use the icons to locate a raid with the type you want to challenge.
Find a Raid Crystal
Open the map and look for the Tera Raid markers. Each marker identifies a raid location, and its type icon indicates the Tera Type associated with the encounter.
Travel to the crystal and interact with it to open the raid menu. You can then review the available information before choosing your Pokémon.
Identify the Icon by Its Shape
The symbols use distinct designs, such as a flame for Fire, a snowflake for Ice, and a dragon-themed design for Dragon. The exact artwork can be easier to recognize after you have seen the complete icon chart several times.
In some raid-selection screens, icons appear without their usual colors. Learning the shapes is therefore more reliable than depending on color alone.
For the most useful visual reference, place an original chart of all 18 official Tera Type icons near the beginning of your article, with each type name directly beneath its icon. Make sure the labels remain readable on mobile screens.
Check the Raid Details Before Joining
The Tera Type icon does not necessarily reveal the Pokémon’s species. The raid menu may provide a silhouette and other encounter information, helping you decide whether your team is suitable.
Use the Tera Type to identify weaknesses, then consider the Pokémon’s likely moves and the raid’s star rating. This extra check can prevent you from entering a difficult battle with an unsuitable counter.
What Do Tera Raid Star Levels Mean?
Tera Raid star ratings indicate difficulty. Higher-star raids generally require stronger Pokémon and more deliberate preparation.
- Lower-star raids: Usually more accessible to newer players and less developed teams.
- Four- and five-star raids: Often require stronger Pokémon and better type-matchup decisions.
- Six-star raids: Challenging encounters that generally benefit from well-trained Pokémon and a planned strategy.
- Seven-star event raids: Special encounters that may feature powerful Pokémon and unique event conditions.
Access to certain raid levels depends on game progress, and special events can have their own requirements. Check the in-game information and official event announcements when a particular raid is unavailable.
Do not confuse the star rating with the Tera Type symbol. The icon tells you the type; the stars indicate difficulty. A Fire-type raid can be low or high difficulty, depending on the encounter.
How to Choose the Best Pokémon for a Tera Raid
Recognizing the symbol is only the first step. Your next task is to choose a Pokémon that can deal effective damage while surviving the opponent’s attacks.
Choose Super-Effective Attacks
Use the weakness chart to identify suitable attacking types. For a Dragon Tera opponent, for example, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy attacks deal super-effective damage.
Next, consider your Pokémon’s moves. A Pokémon does not automatically have a useful move just because it belongs to an effective type. Make sure it can actually use the attack you need.
Check Defensive Matchups
A Pokémon with a type advantage can still be a poor choice if the raid opponent has moves that exploit its weaknesses.
For example, a Grass attacker may deal super-effective damage to a Water Tera opponent, but it could struggle if the opponent has a strong Ice-type move. Look beyond the symbol and think about the whole matchup.
Prepare for Long Battles
Higher-star raids can require more than strong attacks. Healing, stat boosts, defensive support, and moves that lower the opponent’s stats can all help.
In multiplayer raids, coordinated choices can make the battle easier. A team that combines damage with useful support may perform better than four Pokémon that all focus on attacking without considering survival.
Example: Choosing a Counter for a Dragon Tera Raid
Imagine you find a raid marked with the Dragon symbol. The weakness chart shows that Dragon types are vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy attacks.
You could consider a Fairy-type Pokémon because it is immune to Dragon-type attacks under standard type rules. However, you should still check the opponent’s possible coverage moves, since Fairy does not protect against every attack.
This example shows how to use the symbol as a starting point rather than treating it as the only information that matters.
Common Mistakes Players Make With Tera Raid Symbols
Assuming the Icon Shows the Original Type
The symbol identifies the Tera Type, not necessarily the Pokémon’s normal type. Always plan around the displayed Tera Type while remembering that the opponent may still use moves from its original typing.
Confusing Weaknesses With Immunities
A weakness means an attack deals super-effective damage. A resistance means the attack deals reduced damage. An immunity means the attack has no effect under standard type rules.
For example, Fairy resists Fighting attacks but is not immune to them. Fairy is immune to Dragon-type attacks. Understanding this difference prevents incorrect battle choices.
Choosing a Pokémon Based Only on Damage
A super-effective move is useful, but it will not help much if your Pokémon faints too quickly. Consider defensive typing, the opponent’s likely moves, and the raid’s difficulty.
Ignoring Star Ratings
A raid’s Tera Type and difficulty are separate pieces of information. Check both before deciding whether your current team is ready.
Forgetting About Support Moves
Healing, defensive boosts, and stat-lowering moves can contribute to a successful raid. Support is particularly useful when the opponent has high durability or powerful attacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Tera Raid symbols are there?
There are 18 standard Tera Type symbols in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Each corresponds to one of the game’s 18 Pokémon types.
What do Tera Raid symbols mean?
They identify the Tera Type associated with a raid Pokémon. Players use them to understand the opponent’s defensive type and choose suitable attacks.
Do Tera Raid symbols show the Pokémon’s original type?
No. A Tera Raid symbol shows the Tera Type, which may differ from the Pokémon’s original type. The opponent can still use moves from its original type, so check the matchup carefully.
Are Tera Raid symbols the same as regular type icons?
They represent the same 18 type categories, but the icons may appear differently depending on the game’s interface. Some raid menus display them without the usual colors, making shape recognition useful.
Which Tera Raid symbol is the strongest?
No symbol is automatically the strongest. The difficulty depends on the raid’s star rating, the Pokémon’s moves and abilities, and your team’s preparation. Some matchups will be easier for your team than others.
What is the difference between a Tera Type and a Pokémon’s original type?
A Pokémon’s original type describes its normal typing. Its Tera Type is the type it changes to when Terastallizing. The Tera Type affects defensive matchups and can boost moves that match it, while the Pokémon can retain STAB for its original type moves.
How do I know which Pokémon to use against a Tera Raid?
Start with the Tera Type’s weaknesses, then consider the opponent’s possible moves and your Pokémon’s defenses. Choose a Pokémon with useful attacks and enough durability for the raid’s difficulty.
Why are some Tera Raid symbols difficult to recognize?
Some icons have abstract designs, and online raid menus may display them without their usual colors. A chart showing all 18 symbols alongside their names is the easiest reference for learning them.
Conclusion
Tera Raid symbols help players identify the Tera Type associated with each raid in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Learning all 18 icons makes it easier to find raids, recognize type weaknesses, and prepare a suitable team.
The most important rule is that the symbol shows the Pokémon’s Tera Type, not necessarily its original type. Use the weakness chart to choose effective attacks, but also consider the opponent’s moves, your Pokémon’s defensive matchups, and the raid’s star rating.
With practice, recognizing Tera Raid symbols becomes much easier. A clear icon chart and a basic understanding of type matchups can help you make smarter choices and approach difficult raids with greater confidence.
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