Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players have a new challenging Tera Raid to take on from December 22-24. The 7-star raid features the mighty Ice Tera Type Iron Bundle holding the Mightiest Mark title. This guide covers everything you need to know on how to beat Iron Bundle Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
About Iron Bundle Tera Raid
Iron Bundle is an Ice/Water type Pokemon possessing high speed and special attack capabilities, though its defenses are on the lower end.
- Its movepool consists of Freeze-Dry, Hydro Pump, Blizzard, and Play Rough.
- It will also set up Electric Terrain.
- Being an Ice Tera Type, Iron Bundle is weak to Fighting and Steel moves.
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Unlocking 7-Star Raids
To participate in 7-star raids, players first need to finish the main story and defeat all Gyms again. After that, complete the Ace Tournament and 10 raids at 4-5 star difficulty to unlock the highest raid tier.
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Battle Strategies
Iron Bundle hits hard with special attacks, so focus on boosting special defenses.
- Abilities like Clear Body and Inner Focus prevent stat drops.
- Set up Light Screen for protection.
- Use Steel Tera Types and bulk up attacks with Swords Dance or Nasty Plot.
- Target its weaknesses with Fighting and Steel moves like Close Combat, Drain Punch, and Flash Cannon.
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Recommended Pokemon Counters
- Iron Hands - Fighting/Electric Tera Type with high HP. Use Quark Drive ability and boost attacks. Thunder Punch gets powered up by Electric Terrain.
- Gholdengo - Steel/Ghost Tera Type. Good as Gold prevents status conditions. Flash Cannon and Nasty Plot for damage.
- Lucario - Steel Tera Type. Inner Focus prevents flinching. Bulk up special attack then blast with Flash Cannon.
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Rewards
Defeating the mighty Iron Bundle gives excellent rewards:
- Mightiest Mark Iron Bundle
- Herba Mystica
- Ability Patches/Capsules
- Tera Shards
- Bottle Caps
- More items great for selling
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Catching Tips
- Participate in the raid repeatedly until you successfully catch Iron Bundle.
- Bring plenty of healing items.
- Have an Adrenaline Orb or smoke bomb to stop it from fleeing.
- Paralyze it or put it to sleep to make catching easier.
- Quick Balls and Dusk Balls work well.
- Have a Pokemon with False Swipe to get it low without knocking it out.
Iron Bundle provides a fun holiday raid challenge. Following our complete guide will help all players defeat this frosty foe and add it to their collection during its limited availability.
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