In Pokemon Scarlet version, trainers have the chance to take on Walking Wake—the ancient version of Suicune—in specific Tera Raid events. Players looking to defeat this Paradox Pokemon in battle will need to know how to counter it properly.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet introduced the concept of Paradox forms. These are familiar Pokemon that have taken on different appearances, names, and typings, and it’s believed that they originated either in the ancient past or the distant future.
However, two more Paradox Pokemon found in the Scarlet & Violet books scattered around the Naranja and Uva academies, which contained rough sketches of a Paradox Virizion and Suicune. Yet, they were nowhere to be found in the game’s code.
However, Pokemon has since introduced both of these Pokemon into Gen 9 through special Tera Raid events, with Walking Wake being exclusive to Scarlet and Iron Leaves exclusive to Violet.
Walking Wake resembles a sketch made by a member of the Area Zero Expedition in the Scarlet Book 🌊It bears a uniquely-shaped set of horns on its forehead and supports its weight with just its hind legs.❤️💜 #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/XHIKE9PJ3r
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 27, 2023
When will Walking Wake appear in 5-star Tera Raids?
Walking Wake started to appear in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Raids shortly after the Pokemon Day Presents ended. The original Tera Raid event is ran from February 27, 2023, until March 12, 2023. It returned from May 1, 2023 to May 14, 2023.
The previous Walking Wake raid ran from December 25, 2023 through January 7, 2024. This is in part to help celebrate the release of The Indigo Disk DLC, which introduced even more Paradox Pokemon based on the Legendary Beasts with Gouging Fire and Raging Bolt.
Players must first beat Pokemon Scarlet’s main story for the event raids to appear on their map. Both Scarlet & Violet players can join these raids via the Poke Portal once the main storyline is completed.
Walking Wake moveset, typing, and more
Despite Walking Wake being a 5-star Tera Raid, it does have a flex move making its total number of moves five instead of the traditional four. However, it will only use Sunny Day once at the start of the battle to activate its Protosynthesis ability.
Walking Wake is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon but will use a Water Tera Type for the duration of its event. This means it takes on all the weaknesses of a Water-type. However, it has Water, Dragon, and Fire-type attacks which players will have to account for.
Here is the Walking Wake Tera Raid build:
| Pokemon | Level | Moveset | Ability | Nature | Tera Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | -Hydro Steam -Dragon Pulse -Noble Roar -Flamethrower -Sunny Day | Protosynthesis | Neutral | Water |
How to counter Walking Wake in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
As we have time to test the best builds against Walking Wake, we will provide better info for countering Walking Wake. Until then, here is what players should aim to do when taking on the new paradox Legendary.
Since it has the weaknesses of a mono-Water-type, trainers should plan their builds around its typing and moveset. Electric-type Pokemon are the play as they aren’t weak to any of Walking Wake’s moves and are super effective its water typing.
An Iron Hands could set up Electric Terrain to activate its Quark Drive while boosting the power of Electric attacks. Players could then use Wild Charge, Thunder Punch, or Thunder to deal consistent damage. Belly Drum could also help max out the Iron Hands’ attack stats and negate the drawbacks of Noble Roar.
Those who want to take on a support role should consider Clodsire, who is perfect for tweaking Walking Wake so the rest of the team can deal extra damage. We have a guide on the best Clodsire build for the Walking Wake raid here.