After successfully defeating Shiny Wo-Chien in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, trainers will have the chance to take on Shiny Chien-Pao. This Pokémon, another treasure of ruin, will be featured in a unique Tera Raid event during which players must work together to form effective strategies to defeat Chien-Pao and achieve community goals for rewards.

This guide provides essential tips for defeating Chien-Pao, outlining its moves, the most effective counters, and strategies to ensure success in the battle.

Shiny Chien-Pao Tera Raid Battle Event Date and Time

The Shiny Chien-Pao Tera Raid event is scheduled from Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 5 PM PDT to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT. It’s crucial to note that this Shiny Chien-Pao cannot be captured; instead, players need to complete 1,000,000 Raids to unlock it via Mystery Gift.

Optimal Counters for Shiny Chien-Pao Tera Raid Battle

• Iron Hands: Utilizing a strategy that combines Belly Drum and Drain Punch can be highly effective against Chien-Pao, even in solo play. Start by using Belly Drum to sacrifice HP in exchange for maximum attack power, followed by Electric Terrain and Drain Punch. This approach can create a significant damage increase due to the Metronome, allowing Iron Hands to recover health as it delivers more powerful hits. Watch out for Ruination, as it can halve Iron Hands’ HP on the first turn, leaving it vulnerable. Adjust your strategy as necessary if Chien-Pao resets its stats during the Tera stage.

• Urshifu (Rapid-strike): While Urshifu’s effectiveness may be slightly less than that of Iron Hands, it can still be a strong contender when equipped with a build focused on Swords Dance and Bulk Up. After setting up, players can unleash a Focus Punch during the Tera phase to inflict substantial damage on Chien-Pao.

• Corviknight: As a Flying/Steel type, Corviknight is a solid option against Chien-Pao’s Ice and Dark-type attacks. By using a combination of Screech and Hone Claws, players can lower Chien-Pao’s defenses while enhancing Corviknight’s power. Employ Iron Head for steady damage output and use Roost when necessary for healing. Players should also be strategic with Terastalizing to maximize Iron Head’s damage, ensuring stat boosts are reapplied before Chien-Pao enters its Tera phase, which resets all stat changes.

Strategies to Defeat Shiny Chien-Pao in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Shiny Chien-Pao presents a significant challenge due to its move, Ruination, which reduces Pokémon HP by 50%, based on their current health. This move can put players in a precarious position, disrupting strategies that rely on Belly Drum boosts.

As an Ice/Dark-type, Chien-Pao has vulnerabilities to Rock, Bug, Steel, Fairy, and Fire types, with a particularly severe weakness to Fighting moves, taking double damage. Thus, utilizing Fighting-type attacks, whether as part of a team or solo, is the most effective approach.