Terapagos is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 450. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 0.2 m 0′08″
- Weight
- 6.5 kg 14.3 lbs
- Base stat total
- 450 Higher than 49% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX The Indigo Disk
Terastal Form Terapagos is a Normal-type form of Terapagos, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 600. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 0.3 m 1′00″
- Weight
- 16 kg 35.3 lbs
- Base stat total
- 600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX The Indigo Disk
Stellar Form Terapagos is a Normal-type form of Terapagos, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 700. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1.7 m 5′07″
- Weight
- 77 kg 169.8 lbs
- Base stat total
- 700 #2 of 1,025
- Introduced
- Gen IX The Indigo Disk
It’s thought that this Pokémon lived in ancient Paldea until it got caught in seismic shifts and went extinct.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def, 2 SpD.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
Weak to
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 16 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Terapagos outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Terastal Form Terapagos outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Stellar Form Terapagos outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
- Tera Shift
If this Pokémon is a Terapagos, it transforms into its Terastal Form on entry.
- Tera Shell
Terapagos: If full HP, attacks taken have 0.5× effectiveness unless naturally immune.
- Teraform Zero
Terapagos: Terastallizing ends the effects of weather and terrain. Once per battle.
Competitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
13.3% of teams · rank #10 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Heavy-Duty Boots- Ability
- Tera Shift
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%
- Ice Beam, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Flamethrower, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games7.7%
- 1500 weighting11.1%
- 1630 weighting13.3%
- 1760 weighting15.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%96.6%
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%95.4%
- Ice Beam, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%64.1%
- Flamethrower, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%58.5%
- Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%50.2%
- Calm Mind, Status15.3%
- Stealth Rock, Status9.5%
- Toxic, Status, accuracy 90%4.3%
- Rest, Status0.9%
- Dark Pulse, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%0.8%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots88.2%
Leftovers8.3%
Silk Scarf1.2%
Chesto Berry0.4%
Power Herb0.4%
Rocky Helmet0.3%
Abilities
- Tera Shift100.0%
EV spreads
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe37.1%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe18.4%
- Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.1%
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe7.9%
- Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe3.9%
Common teammates
Landorus-Therian30.7%
Alomomola27.4%
Gholdengo24.9%
Garchomp18.2%
Kingambit16.7%
Tapu Lele16.5%
Raging Bolt16.2%
Dragonite15.7%
10.5% of teams · rank #15 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Tera Shift
- Nature
- Impish
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
- Tera Type
- Stellar
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%
- Toxic, Status, accuracy 90%
- Stealth Rock, Status
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games6.1%
- 1500 weighting7.6%
- 1630 weighting10.5%
- 1760 weighting6.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%89.3%
- Toxic, Status, accuracy 90%71.2%
- Stealth Rock, Status49.5%
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%44.9%
- Roar, Status36.2%
- Dark Pulse, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%25.6%
- Calm Mind, Status20.5%
- Rock Polish, Status11.2%
- Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%10.2%
- Ice Beam, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%8.7%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots81.8%
- Leftovers8.3%
- Rocky Helmet3.0%
Red Card2.9%- Chesto Berry1.7%
Choice Specs0.6%
Abilities
- Tera Shift100.0%
EV spreads
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe7.8%
- Bold 252 HP / 84 Def / 172 Spe6.9%
- Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe6.2%
- Bold 252 HP / 76 Def / 8 SpD / 172 Spe6.2%
- Bold 252 HP / 64 Def / 84 SpA / 108 Spe5.2%
Tera types
- Stellar100.0%
Common teammates
Koraidon72.3%
Zacian-Crowned34.2%
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane27.5%
Kyogre22.4%
Shaymin-Sky19.0%
Arceus-Ground17.7%- Arceus-Water15.3%
Ho-Oh15.2%
Checks & counters
- Zacian-Crowned78.0%
- Necrozma-Dusk-Mane74.3%
Kyurem-Black86.1%- Koraidon66.1%
- Kyogre63.6%
Calyrex-Ice68.3%
1.9% of teams · rank #84 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Tera Shift
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%
- Flamethrower, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games2.6%
- 1500 weighting2.6%
- 1630 weighting1.9%
- 1760 weighting1.0%
Usage by month
Moves
- Tera Starstorm, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%89.7%
- Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%77.5%
- Flamethrower, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%55.9%
- Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%31.5%
- Calm Mind, Status30.5%
- Dark Pulse, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%24.5%
- Ice Beam, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%22.4%
- Stealth Rock, Status19.2%
- Body Press, Physical, power 80, accuracy 100%8.5%
- Toxic, Status, accuracy 90%7.9%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots69.8%
- Leftovers10.1%
- Choice Specs9.8%
- Rocky Helmet7.2%
Assault Vest2.0%
Life Orb0.5%
Abilities
- Tera Shift100.0%
EV spreads
- Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe48.9%
- Modest 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD16.2%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe7.2%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe5.6%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD4.3%
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
Evolution
Terapagos does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 12
| 1 | Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri Attack20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 10 | Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva). | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 20 | Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 30 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 50 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Tera StarstormTerapagos-Stellar: Stellar type, hits both foes. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 70 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 80 | Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 90 | Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM / TR 52
| TM01 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM11 | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM41 | Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM49 | Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM50 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM59 | Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| TM66 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM79 | Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM86 | Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM89 | Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM93 | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM94 | Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM99 | Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM101 | Power GemNo additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM108 | Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM112 | Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| TM115 | Dragon PulseNo additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TM116 | Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM119 | Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM121 | Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM123 | SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM124 | Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM125 | Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM129 | Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM133 | Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM135 | Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM147 | Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TM149 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM150 | Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM165 | Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM166 | Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| TM168 | Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM172 | RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM175 | ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM178 | Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM180 | Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM189 | Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target. | Fire | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM193 | Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| TM210 | Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95% | 15 |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| TM220 | Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Terapagos is a turtle-like Legendary Pokémon. It is believed to have a special tie to the Terastal phenomenon, and can manipulate Terastal energy.
Forms
The Terastal Form is an in-battle form of Terapagos; its Normal Form is smaller.
Stellar Form Terapagos
The Stellar Form is a more powerful form Terapagos uses when Terastallized.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
It’s thought that this Pokémon lived in ancient Paldea until it got caught in seismic shifts and went extinct.
VioletTerapagos protects itself using its power to transform energy into hard crystals. This Pokémon is the source of the Terastal phenomenon.
Scarlet
Names around the world
- English
- Terapagos
- Japanese
- テラパゴス
- Japanese (romaji)
- Terapagos
- Korean
- 테라파고스
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 太樂巴戈斯
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 太乐巴戈斯
- French
- Terapagos
- German
- Terapagos
- Spanish
- Terapagos
- Italian
- Terapagos
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Def
- Catch rate
- 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Growth rate
- Slow
- EV yield
- 2 Def, 2 SpD
- Catch rate
- 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Growth rate
- Slow
- EV yield
- 3 HP
- Catch rate
- 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Gender
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- Hatch time
- 5 egg cycles ≈1,530 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.