Shiny Ting-Lu is the latest addition to the Treasure of Ruin appearing in Tera Raid Battles, presenting a strong challenge for any trainer in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Many might consider Ting-Lu as one of the most powerful of the Legendary quartet. Its typing, moveset, and sturdy stats make it a tough opponent to defeat in 5-Star Tera Raids.

To help players triumph over this challenge, this guide provides essential details about Shiny Ting-Lu’s stats, strengths, weaknesses, moveset, ideal counters, and strategies to secure victory and earn the chance to capture it after overcoming the raid.

Ting-Lu Strengths and Weaknesses in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

As a Dark/Ground-type Pokemon, Shiny Ting-Lu will showcase its sole Ground Tera-type during the 5-Star Tera Raid Battle. Trainers must be ready for this powerhouse and prepare for its Ground-type attacks while remaining cautious of certain Dark-type moves that could severely damage multiple team members. Shiny Ting-Lu is vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice, so it’s advisable to utilize Pokémon with those types to quickly finish the raid before it can strike back.

In battle, Shiny Ting-Lu is likely to use moves such as Stomping Tantrum (Ground), Heavy Slam (Steel), Stone Edge (Rock), and Snarl (Dark). This variety in moves means players have to be strategic with their selections. Heavy Slam poses a serious threat to Ice-type Pokémon, as it inflicts damage based on the weight comparison between Ting-Lu and its victims, guaranteeing 120 Damage since no Ice-type Pokémon can outmatch Ting-Lu in weight.

In addition, Shiny Ting-Lu may employ Ruination (Dark) and Sandstorm (Ground) as disruptive moves. The Ruination attack is particularly troublesome for users of Belly Drum, as it reduces health by 50%. If a trainer uses Belly Drum immediately after, there’s a high chance they will be caught off-guard by a follow-up attack, resulting in a premature timer drain.

SFurthermore, Sandstorm creates a hazardous environment that diminishes party members’ health every turn unless they’re resistant (like Ground, Rock, or Steel-types, or those with abilities such as Sand Force, Sand Veil, or Sand Rush). This can be tricky to counter unless players prepare accordingly, such as utilizing Garchomp with a Sand Force build.

Best Counters for Shiny Ting-Lu Tera Raid Battle in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Numerous effective counters exist for Shiny Ting-Lu, but some stand out for their ability to perform well with a robust spam strategy. Flapple, Appletun, and Hydrapple are exceptional options for both solo and team play. Particularly, Hydrapple can significantly support a team of Flapple or Appletun by leveraging Grassy Terrain to inflict continuous damage while healing, leading to an inevitable victory over Ting-Lu.

Flapple is particularly effective as a spam attacker, and thanks to Appletun’s Grassy Terrain and Hydrapple’s Dragon Cheer, it can gain momentum quickly, breaking through Ting-Lu’s defenses before it can retaliate. If trainers use Appletun alongside two Flapple and one Hydrapple, they can successfully overcome the Raid with relative ease.

For solo players, Ogerpon (no mask) equipped with Metronome is the optimal choice, capitalizing on its Grass-type attributes and potent Defiance ability, which grants additional Attack whenever Ting-Lu employs Snarl. Trainers often choose moves like Ivy Cudgel or Wood Hammer, but Horn Leech is also viable for self-healing while amplifying Metronome’s damage over time.

If players want to execute a one-hit KO with Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed), they should be aware this strategy requires precision with random players. Achieving this entails setting up the Anger Point ability with a friendly fire move. The details of this setup will be explored further.

How to Beat Ting-Lu Tera-Raid Battle in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Here are the most effective strategies for defeating Shiny Ting-Lu during this Tera Raid Battle, including a Paldean Tauros OHKO strategy, a Solo Ogerpon setup, and a Support Hydrapple strategy for teams featuring Appletun and Flapple:

Paldean Tauros (OHKO + Group)

• Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) must be allied with a select group of Pokémon for a successful one-hit-KO. If players combine their efforts following this plan, they’ll secure a win in a matter of turns. Alongside Tauros, include Single-Strike Urshifu equipped with Wicked Blow (which guarantees a critical hit and can trigger Anger Point with a friendly fire move), Pelipper with Drizzle (or Politoad) for Rain boosts to enhance Tauros’ Water Crash damage, as well as Helping Hand for further damage amplification. Additionally, Galarian Weezing, which can avoid Ground-type attacks with Levitate and provide Cheer to enhance Tauros’ output should also be included. In the first round, use Helping Hand from Pelipper and Cheer from Weezing. Prepare for Ting-Lu’s attack, then employ Wicked Blow with Urshifu on Tauros to trigger Anger Point, ultimately leading to Ting-Lu’s downfall with Tauros’ Water Crash.

Ogerpon (Regen + Solo)

• In this configuration, Ogerpon becomes an unstoppable force. Players must utilize Grassy Terrain’s advantages to maximize Horn Leech’s effectiveness. Using Swords Dance enhances Ogerpon’s Attack, while any Snarl attack from Ting-Lu further boosts its damage thanks to Defiant. With a couple of turns, Ogerpon can reach maximum strength. Continue spamming Horn Leech and utilize Synthesis until Ting-Lu transitions into its Tera phase. When this happens, Terastalize and proceed to overwhelm it using Horn Leech amplified by Metronome.

Hydrapple/Flapple/Appletun (Support + Group)

• Hydrapple, Flapple, and Appletun can form a powerful Raid Party that maximizes victory by utilizing Hydrapple’s Dragon Cheer, Appletun’s Grassy Terrain, and Flapple’s potent Grav Apple. Incorporating Grassy Terrain in Hydrapple’s move set allows it to maintain field effects while letting Appletun attack using Apple Acid and Giga Drain, working together to chip away at Ting-Lu’s health. Regularly using Reflect in coordination with the team (with Appletun having it as well) contributes to boosting the Special Defense of the party. With Light Clay in hand, Hydrapple serves as a comprehensive support, able to deliver Reflect and alternate Dragon Cheer effectively when Ting-Lu resets its stats during phase two.

How to Get Shiny Ting-Lu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

After partaking in a Tera-Raid Battle featuring Shiny Ting-Lu at least once, trainers will receive it via a Mystery Gift, provided that there is a participation total of one million for this Tera Raid event, a milestone likely to be reached with current community support. Once the 5-Star Tera Raid Battles conclude, players can acquire their Shiny Ting-Lu by performing the following steps:

• Access the Poke Portal menu by pressing X and scrolling down.
• Choose ‘Mystery Gift’ from the Poke Portal.
• Select ‘Shiny Ting-Lu’ from the list of available Mystery Gifts (previous Raid rewards like Shiny Chien-Pao can also be redeemed here).
• Wait for the delivery of Shiny Ting-Lu to your Box inventory.