Can a Tera Raid Catch Fail? No – 100% Catch Rate Guaranteed

I‘ve seen some uncertainty around whether the exciting new tera raid battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can result in failed catches after defeating the powerful Dynamax-level Pokemon.

As a passionate raid battler myself, I‘m happy to confirm that it is impossible for a tera raid catch attempt to fail – the game code guarantees capture for all participating trainers after winning the fight!

Behind the 100% Tera Raid Catch Rate

Unlike standard Pokemon battles where catch chance depends on HP, status effects, ball type, and other factors, tera raids skip that RNG element and directly award capture.

This applies equally no matter if you beat a common 1-star or the mighty event-exclusive 7-star raids coming in December. Every raid from Charizard to Samurott offers trainers this luxury of guaranteed addition to their collection or PC boxes.

So while you still need to overcome the almost-unfair bulk and shielding of these giant Tera Pokemon with some battle strategy (more later), at least the final catch reward is assured rather than left to fate!

Special Raid Battle Properties and Mechanics

In addition to guaranteed catching, tera raids have other unique properties setting them apart from standard battles:

• Total immunity to 1-hit KO moves – No OHKOs today!
• 100% protection from flinching – Can‘t stop and slow these powerhouses
• Status moves blocked – The shield blocks stat drops, confusion, etc.
• Speed largely irrelevant – Outlasting and teamwork becomes key

It‘s an endurance match more than a speed race when battling beside the 3 other world-class trainers matched with you. Bring recovery items and sync move selection for longevity to outlast waves of devastating max moves!

Unchanging Shiny Odds for Tera Raids

While tera raid catches no longer rely on RNG, shiny hunting still does even with the 100% award rate after winning the raid.

The base odds sit at the standard full 1/4096 rate. Unfortunately popular methods like Shiny Charm, catch combos, and sandwich buffs have no impact within tera raid dens. So it takes patience and many raids to find these rare alternate colorations!

Refresh raiding over world areas every 30 seconds and cycle daily raid selections to expose yourself to as many shiny checking opportunities as possible on the path to a sparkling tera version!

Advanced Tera Raid Battle Strategy and Team Building

While outlasting the relentless waves of tera raid Pokemon may sound intimidating, selecting the right squad and moves makes regularly tackling even 5 and 6-star raids very achievable!

Here are some of my top tips for assembling a top tera raid crew:

Tanky Pokemon – Bulk allows you to absorb charged moves while whittling down the staggering HP totals of these towering foes.

Recovery Moves – Healing moves like Shore Up and Roost keep your Pokemon kicking longer. Prioritize leftovers as held items.

Yawn – This move becomes mandatory, inflicting slow Yawn debuff turns later on the target buying your team precious time.

Resistances – Carry Pokemon resistant to the tera raid boss‘ typed moves. Check details on the spawn crystal.

Master these battle dynamics along with move timing and coordination with your paired trainers and even the mighty five and six star raids will crumble before your elite raiding squad!

I hope this guide clears up any doubt – tera raid catches cannot fail or flee. Showering rewards of huge EXP, items, TM moves, and guaranteed captured Pokemon makes them hugely rewarding battles for all players to tackle daily!

Form the right survivable crew, leverage recover stalling moves, and even the most imposing Tera Pokemon becomes a fun challenge on the journey to catch em‘ all! Expect more epic raid analysis and coverage of all the 7-star holiday event action coming up!