Pokémon fans are fighting to take down the Primarina raid – here’s what you should do

Every now and then, Pokémon adds a new seven-star attack to Scarlet and Violet, and they are very difficult to defeat.

This week it’s the turn of Primarina, the Water-type starter from Generation 7 that is known for its strength.

Primarina is only available from two weekends onwards, from Friday, May 10, 2024, until Sunday, May 12, 2024, and again from Friday, May 17, 2024, It is Sunday, May 19, 2024.

This means you only have a few days if you want to get yours.

However, this is not the easiest Pokémon to defeat and you will need to build a Pokémon that can resist all of your attacks and is immune to Sing.

Here is the Primarina set:

• The Most Powerful Primarina – Level 100
  • Nature – Modest
  • Item – None
  • Ability – Liquid Voice
  • Tera Type – Fairy
  • Set of movements – Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Psychic, Sing, Surf, Encore

Primarina has a strong Special Attack stat, and you’ll need something with good Special Defense to counter her.

Liquid Voice will change the Sing move to Water, and you’ll want to resist Water, Fairy, and Psychic-type attacks.

However, there is one Pokémon that is strongly suited to taking down Primarina.

• Gholdengo – Level 100
  • Nature – Calm
  • Item – Shell Bell
  • Ability – Good as gold
  • Tera Type – Steel
  • Set of movements – Flash Cannon, Make It Rain, Bright Screen, Nasty Plot

Light Screen will be needed to keep Gholdengo safe during its setup, and it can recover with its Shell Bell.

Good as Gold is the key to making this battle much easier, as it stops both Sing and Encore.

Flash Cannon is not as strong as Make it Rain, but it has the advantage of not losing Special Attack and can increase your Tera Orb Charge so you can hit harder when the barrier is up.

Gholdengo works to put an end to this attack, both in groups and alone.

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