How to Get Tera Blast TM 171 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

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Want to know how to get Tera Blast TM 171 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? With Power 80 and Accuracy 100, the Tera Blast move is not the most powerful, but it transforms if your user is Terastallized. Depending on your Pokémon’s Attack and Special Attack, Tera Blast will turn into a Physical or a Special move to deal maximum damage to the enemy. It is a helpful skill in the late-game and post-story, but it’s not easy to get. But our guide is here to help you and tell you how to get Tera Blast TM 171 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Where to Find TM 171 Tera Blast in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

First of all, it’s worth noting that you can get Tera Blast TM 171 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in three ways:

As a reward for defeating Top Champion Geeta.
Find in the vastness of Paldea.
Craft on TM Machine.

However, there is no way you can get this TM before you fight Top Champion Geeta, so let’s start with that.

Geeta is the final boss, also known as La Primera. In addition to her being incredibly strong, you won’t be able to challenge her until you’ve defeated all of the Gym Leaders and Elite Four members. In addition, she uses different types of Pokemon in battle, and they all have an average level of 61-62. So picking up ideal opponents will not work, and you must train your pocket monsters well. But still, having Fighting, Bug, and Fire Pokemon in the team will not be superfluous.

Once you defeat this boss and get your first Tera Blast TM 171, you can immediately craft a couple of copies. But if you’ve progressed far enough in the game’s story, you can walk inside Area Zero and collect three TMs for free:

To get started, go to the area between Research Base 3 and 4. Go to the very center of Crystal Cave and collect Tera Blast TM.
Next, go to the bottom of the Crystal Cave. Take the massive pillar near Zero Lab as your starting point and go down one tier. Approach another large column and pick up TM.
Go to the small cave near Zero Lab. Use Koraidon or Miraidon to jump onto the pillar and climb up. On the crystal ledge, you will find the third Tera Blast TM.

How to Craft TM 171 Tera Blast in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Once you defeat La Primera or find at least one TM 171 Tera Blast, you will automatically unlock the recipe and be able to craft copies. Therefore, visit the nearest Pokemon Center and use the TM Machine. To craft TM 171 Tera Blast, select a recipe from the list and prepare the following materials in advance: