Bulk defines Terapagos's stat line. HP and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV.
Terapagos is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Terapagos can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Cyclizar's Draco Meteor hits Terapagos for 44-51%. Pelipper deals 52-61% with Hurricane.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Terapagos View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin17-20% U Turn16-18% Knock Off14-17% Draco Meteor44-51% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Terapagos View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn18-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Terapagos View Pelipper builds →Hurricane52-61% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Terapagos View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Volt Switch12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Terapagos View Ribombee builds →Moonblast45-53% | ||
Terapagos is an unusual case. This Normal type doesn't evolve and can't breed despite having 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Terashift helps Terapagos stick around while dealing real damage. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Terastarstorm as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Terapagos best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Tera Starstorm
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Tera Starstorm
- Calm Mind
- Protect
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Tera Starstorm
- Earth Power
- Roar
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Tera Starstorm
- Rapid Spin
- Calm Mind
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Terapagos cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Terapagos is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Terapagos is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 450 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced.
Terapagos's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Tera Shift is the go-to ability for Terapagos. It when Terapagos enters the battle, it turns into its Terastal Form until the end of the battle. It's Terapagos's only ability.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Terapagos is leaning toward the physical side (base 65 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
The core moveset is Terastarstorm, Rapid Spin, Flamethrower, and Ice Beam. Terastarstorm leads at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
First obtainable in Scarlet & Violet, Terapagos has been featured in 1 titles across 2 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves