Stats & Training
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.
In Unovan legend, Terrakion battled against humans in an effort to protect other Pokémon.
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 |
 Flutter Mane GhostFairy | S | |
Fairy is super effective against TerrakionView Flutter Mane → | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Water is super effective against TerrakionView Greninja → | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Grass is super effective against TerrakionView Rillaboom → | ||
 Gholdengo SteelGhost | S | |
Steel is super effective against TerrakionView Gholdengo → | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | A | |
Fighting is super effective against TerrakionView Mienfoo → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Empoleon deals 72-85% with Surf.
 Entei Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Entei builds →Extreme Speed20-24% Stone Edge25-30% Crunch20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompetitive ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x72-85% Ice Beam24-28% Flip Turn 2x35-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Terrakion View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x146-172%KO Volt Switch64-75% Thunderbolt81-96% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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
Scarlet & Violet Terrakion Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Choice Scarf and Justified support the setup turn. EVs go into max Attack and Speed so Terrakion hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Terrakion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Sacred Sword
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Terrakion's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Terrakion in Scarlet & Violet
Terrakion doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Ultra Sun 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.
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Terrakion Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet meta, 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. Close Combat with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Milotic (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Terrakion. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Close Combat, Stone Edge, Earthquake, and Swords Dance on Terrakion. Close Combat is the most common pick at 23% 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 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 5BWDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves