Best Pokémon for Chien-Pao Tera Raid: how to beat the shiny Chien-Pao event

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In the current round of exclusive events in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by The Pokémon Company, players have the opportunity to encounter and capture rare, unique shiny versions of legendary Pokémon for the first time. Following a highly successful raid featuring a shiny Wo-Chien, it’s now time for another Pokémon: Chien-Pao.

In this manual, you’ll find all the essential details about Chien-Pao’s attack patterns and optimal responses to them in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games.

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Shiny Chien-Pao raid stats, moves – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 

With the ongoing Chien-Pao event raid, here’s a comprehensive rundown on the potent legendary Pokemon you can encounter:

[Details about the legendary Pokemon]

Shiny Chien-Pao – Level 75

  • Nature: Adamant
  • Ability: Sword of Ruin 
  • Tera Type: Ice
  • Moves: Icicle Crash, Crunch, Ice Shard, Sacred Sword, Haze, Ruination (once) 

In the game Sword of Ruin, Chien-Pao, similar to other Treasures of Ruin, possesses a bothersome skill that reduces the physical defense of enemy Pokémon by 25%. Fortunately, being a five-star raid at level 75, this isn’t overly problematic, although it’s important to exercise caution due to its speed.

During this raid, Chien-Pao consistently initiates with the move “Ruination,” reducing the health of a randomly chosen Pokémon by half. Additionally, it has several powerful moves such as “Icicle Crash,” “Ice Shard,” “Sacred Sword,” and “Crunch,” which can be challenging to counter due to their damaging nature.

Keep an eye on the recurring element of Haze in the raid, used by Chien-Pao at the 90%, 70%, and 35% points remaining. Haze temporarily resets stat bonuses, potentially limiting your damage output, but there are certainly strategies to counteract this effect.

Best counters for shiny Wo-Chien – Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Considering all we’ve learned about Chien-Pao, it would be beneficial to have an entity capable of withstanding a few robust physical attacks, and inflicting substantial damage on Ice-type entities, which is generally straightforward due to Ice being one of the more vulnerable types defensively. Here are our suggestions:

1. We require something that can endure a couple of strikes from a solidly powerful physical assailant, while causing significant harm to Ice-type entities, given their relatively weak defenses. Our top picks are as follows:

2. In light of our knowledge about Chien-Pao, we’re looking for an entity that can take a few hits from a strong physical attacker and deal decent damage against Ice-types, since they are known to have weaker defensive abilities. Here are our preferred options:

3. Given what we know about Chien-Pao, we need something that can withstand a few powerful physical attacks and inflict good damage on Ice-type entities, as they tend to have less robust defenses. Our top selections are as follows:

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Ogerpon 

As a seasoned gamer, I’d say tackling Chein-Pao in its Hearthflame Mask form is reminiscent of the raid against Wo-Chien. My top pick for this challenge would be Ogerpon. Here’s my suggested setup for it:

Ogerpon – Level 100 

  • Item: Hearthflame Mask
  • Nature: Adamant 
  • Ability: Mold Breaker/Embody Aspect 
  • Tera Type: Fire 
  • Moves: Ivy Cudgel, Sunny Day, Swords Dance, Synthesis 

In its Hearthflame Mask form, Ogerpon transforms into a Pokémon with both Grass and Fire types, which gives it resistance to most of Chien-Pao’s attacks due to its neutral defense. This Pokémon possesses the ability Mold Breaker when not Terastalized, meaning it won’t be affected by Sword of Ruin. Moreover, it boasts an impressive attack stat. Its signature move, Ivy Cudgel, changes to a Fire-type move in this form and dishes out 100 base damage. Additionally, it has a high chance of causing a critical hit, making it an exceptional attacking move for this raid.

The sequence of the raid is straightforward, whether you’re teaming up or operating solo. On your initial move, it’s advisable to employ Sunny Day, as this boosts your Ivy Cudgel and triggers enhanced Synthesis healing. Subsequently, keep using Ivy Cudgel until you amass sufficient energy for Terastalization, but refrain from Terastalizing until Chien-Pao has raised its shield.

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With your shields activated, you’re all set to Terastalize! However, do keep in mind that this action will cause you to lose the Mold Breaker ability, making you vulnerable to the Sword of Ruin. To compensate for this weakness, be prepared to use Synthesis when necessary to restore your health. To bring down its shield, give it a good whack with some Ivy Cudgels, then follow up with a couple of Swords Dances once the shield is down to prepare for the final blow. You’ll have a clear path to victory after that!

This strategy is very reliable and robust when playing alone, and it becomes even more effective with additional players – having three to four Ogepon in a raiding team would likely allow you to complete it well before time runs out, with plenty of extra time remaining.

Iron Hands 

Iron Hands consistently proves its worth in raids, making it a must-have for most raiders at level 100. Here’s the ideal set we recommend for it:

[Recommended Set]

Iron Hands – Level 100

  • Item: Booster Energy/Shell Bell 
  • Nature: Impish 
  • Ability: Quark Drive 
  • Tera Type: Fighting 
  • Moves: Belly Drum, Drain Punch, Scary Face, Thunder Punch 

In this game, Iron Hands is among the strongest Pokémon, boasting an immense physical attack power and a variety of moves to maximize it. To begin with, employ Scary Face on your initial turn to decrease Chien-Pao’s speed, ensuring that you’re quicker than it. Follow up by landing Thunder Punch to attempt causing paralysis before the Haze. Although it’s a slim chance, there aren’t many other effective strategies at this point.

After experiencing the “Haze” effect, you can boost your attack by 6 using a “Belly Drum”. Follow this by “Terastalizing” and executing a “Drain Punch” for massive damage and recovery. If “Haze” occurs again or your stats are reset, just reapply the “Belly Drum” setup until you secure victory.

Instead of opting for Ogerpon’s strategy, which is safer, choosing Iron Hands offers a quicker approach overall due to its high attack power. However, since safety might be more important, consider utilizing Shell Bell over Booster Energy for additional healing should you deem it necessary.

How to catch shiny Chien-Pao – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 

Even if you manage to conquer Chien-Pao, it won’t be yours to keep, as this particular raid operates differently than others. To obtain a shiny Chien-Pao, a staggering 1,000,000 successful raids must take place among all players collectively. If we reach this milestone, every player will receive a mysterious gift containing the elusive shiny Chien-Pao.

The benefits from finishing the raid are quite appealing, offering a variety of XP Candies, Tera Shards, and Herba Mysticas for creating radiant sandwiches. Therefore, it’s worthwhile to accomplish as many as possible before the event concludes on August 17.

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2025-08-04 14:48