Terrakion Best Moveset
129 Attack at 108 Speed on Rock/Fighting with AbilityJustified boosting Attack on Dark hits. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureJolly runs physical Rock and Fighting TermStab that covers Normal, Ice, Fire, Bug, Dark, and Steel super-effectively. The moveset is a fast physical attacker with elite type coverage. Tera Fighting amplifies Close Combat. B-Tier through raw offensive power.
Rock/Fighting with 129 Attack and 108 Speed in Gen V (Black & White). Close Combat and Stone Edge hit the entire format for neutral or super-effective damage. Top tier on debut.
Best Moves
Best Build
Terrakion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Quick Attack
- X Scissor
Recommended Teammates
Fairy-types resisted Fighting STAB and Mega Evolutions outclassed its raw power in Gen VI (X & Y). Between tiers. The debut magic faded fast.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Quick Attack
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
108 Speed was good but not great in Gen VII (Sun & Moon), and Rock/Fighting had too many common weaknesses. Dropped further. Two gens between tiers.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Justified boosted Attack from Dark hits in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield), but finding a safe switch-in with Rock/Fighting's defensive weaknesses was nearly impossible. Back between tiers.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of oscillating between formats in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Too strong below, too frail above. Terrakion never found a permanent home.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Terrakion Weakness
Terrakion's Rock/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Bug, Rock, Dark |
What is Terrakion Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Terrakion
Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (212-250%). Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 200-235%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off19-23% U Turn21-24% Wood Hammer 2x212-250%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x200-235%KO Close Combat 2x200-235%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemWellspringmask NatureJolly Moves View Ogerpon-Wellspring builds →
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Evolution
You can't breed Terrakion or evolve it into anything else. This Rock/Fighting legendary packs 580 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Terrakion
Terrakion doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Terrakion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Terrakion doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Terrakion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Terrakion doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Terrakion is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
You'll find Terrakion at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Terrakion in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Base Stats
Terrakion's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 5 stats clear the bar. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It has phenomenal power. It will mercilessly crush anyone or anything that bullies small Pokémon.
Terrakion Guide
At 580 BST, Terrakion is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Justified raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. That's the one you want on Terrakion. It's the only ability Terrakion has.
Terrakion fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 129 Attack. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Close Combat, Stone Edge, Earthquake, and Swords Dance on Terrakion. Close Combat is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Terrakion has appeared in 9 games since Black & White, spanning 6 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves