Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The best counters for Walking Wake & Iron Leaves raids

TWO legendary paradoxical Pokemon have been added to Scarlet & Violet and are available in five-star raids.

Scarlet exclusive, Walking Wake is the paradoxical form of Suicune, while Iron Leaves is the paradoxical Virizion exclusive to Violet.

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They will both be available in raids until Sunday March 12, 2023after that we don’t know when they will be available again.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Paradox Raids and the best Pokemon to counter them.

Pokemon SV: Walking Wake

Walking Wake is a dragon/water-like form of Suicune that, like its modern form, is known for its bulk.

This is probably the simpler of the two and is only available in Scarlet.

If you own Violet and want Walking Wake, you must participate in online raids.

Here is the full build for Walking Wake.

Walking Wake – Level 100

• Nature – Arbitrarily
• Capability – protosynthesis
• Article – none
• Tera Type – Water
• moving set – Dragon Pulse, Noble Roar, Flamethrower, Hydro Vapor. The battle begins with Sunny Day

Best counters for walking wake

If you’ve defeated Greninja and Pikachu, chances are you already have a Gastrodon ready for battle.

Storm Drain boosts his special attack when Walking Wake uses Hydro Steam, while Yawn can protect you from everything else.

Here is our recommended set.

Gastrodon – Level 100

• Nature – Quiet
• Capability – storm drain
• Article – shell bell
• Tera Type – Floor
• Is moving – Earthpower, recovery, yawning, amnesia

Wo-Chien has incredible mass and can also dish out powerful special attacks.

Giga Drain helps regain health while Solar Beam doesn’t recharge thanks to Walking Wake, which Sunny Day sets up.

Here is our recommended set.

Wo Chien – Level 100

• Nature – Quiet
• Capability – Tablets of Ruin
• Article – big root
• Tera Type – grass
• Is moving – giga drain, growth, sunbeam, grassland

If you’ve been raiding for a while, chances are you’ve also built a decent Iron Hands set.

Drain Punch will keep you sane and Iron Hands will resist most attacks. Belly drum is just the icing on the cake.

Here is our recommended build.

Iron Hands – Level 100

• Nature – Cautious
• Capability – curd drive
• Article – big root
• Tera Type – electric
• Is moving – Electric Terrain, Thunder Punch, Drain Punch, Belly Drum

Pokémon SV: Iron Leaves

Iron Leaves is the more difficult fight. It has impressive stats and a diverse move pool.

This makes it difficult to find a Pokemon that can withstand all of its attacks and still dish out powerful attacks.

Like Walking Wake, if you own Scarlet you’ll need to participate in an online raid to find Iron Leaves.

Here is the build for Iron Leaves.

Iron Leaves – Level 100

• Nature – Arbitrarily
• Capability – curd drive
• Article – none
• Tera Type – clairvoyant
• moving set – Leaf Blade, Megahorn, Sword Dance, Psyblade. Start the fight with Electric Terrain

Best counters for iron leaves

Luckily, almost the same Iron Hands that work for Walking Wake also work for Iron Leaves.

The Fighting type makes you weak for Psyblade, but it will resist the other attacks. Belly Drum applies enough offensive pressure to bring him down.

Here’s the build we recommend.

Iron Hands – Level 100

• Nature – mischievous
• Capability – curd drive
• Article – big root
• Tera Type – electric
• Is moving – Electric Terrain, Thunder Punch, Drain Punch, Belly Drum

Probably the best counter for Iron Leaves, Kingambit can end the fight with just a few attacks.

Megahorn can pack a punch, but with enough Swords Dances Iron Leaves it should go pretty fast.

Here is our recommended set.

King Ambit – Level 100

• Nature – mischievous
• Capability – supreme overlord
• Article – shell bell
• Tera Type – Flying
• Is moving – Sword Dance, Night Slash, Iron Defense, Assurance

Wide Lens will help Skeledirge get rid of the first key will-o’-the-wisp to halve Iron Leaves damage.

Torch Song will help you boost your special attack before landing some devastating shadow balls.

Here’s what we recommend.

Skeleton Irish – Level 100

• Nature – Clearly
• Capability – Unaware
  Article – wide lens
• Tera Type – Spirit
• Is moving – Torch Song, Shadow Ball, Will-O-Wisp, Slack Off

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN.

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