Terrakion: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP91166–198292–386

Atk129134–199236–392

Def9099–156166–306

SpA7282–136134–267

SpD9099–156166–306

Spe108115–176198–346

Total580Higher than 91% of Pokémon

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 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

FairyFightingGrassGroundPsychicSteelWater

Resists

½×

BugDarkFireNormalPoisonRock

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FlyingGhostElectricIceDragon

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 108); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+176Max160No SP128Min115Scarf264Tailwind352

At max Speed, Terrakion outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRUBL

6.92% of teams · rank #32 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Loaded Dice
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Close Combat
Swords Dance
Rock Blast
Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players5.94%
Rated 1500+6.59%
Rated 1630+6.92%
Rated 1760+6.61%

Usage by month

Oct 20256.92%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe74.7%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe19.8%
Jolly 188 Atk / 68 Def / 252 Spe1.9%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe1%
Jolly 148 HP / 108 Atk / 252 Spe0.9%

Tera types

Ghost42.4%
Flying15.6%
Normal10.8%
Dragon10.6%

Common teammates

Evolution

Terrakion does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

7Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

14Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

21Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

28RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

35Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

42Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

49Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.FightingPhys90100%15

56Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

63Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

70Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Biology

Legends say that to protect its allies, Terrakion will destroy a castle just by crashing into it. The Paradox Pokémon Iron Boulder bears a heavy resemblance to it.

Design & origin

Terrakion's design is inspired by Porthos from The Three Musketeers.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Cavern Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#145Updated Unova#226Crown Tundra#206Hyperspace#116

In Unovan legend, Terrakion battled against humans in an effort to protect other Pokémon.
Shield
It has phenomenal power. It will mercilessly crush anyone or anything that bullies small Pokémon.
Sword
Spoken of in legend, this Pokémon used its phenomenal power to destroy a castle in its effort to protect Pokémon.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
Its charge is strong enough to break through a giant castle wall in one blow. This Pokémon is spoken of in legends.
White · X · Omega Ruby
This Pokémon came to the defense of Pokémon that had lost their homes in a war among humans.
Black

Names around the world

English: Terrakion
Japanese: テラキオン
Japanese (romaji): Terrakion
Korean: 테라키온
Chinese (Traditional): 代拉基翁
Chinese (Simplified): 代拉基翁
French: Terrakium
German: Terrakium
Spanish: Terrakion
Italian: Terrakion

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 3 Atk
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 261
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 80 egg cycles ≈20,655 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Lakeside CaveStatic encounter · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Lakeside CaveStatic encounter · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

White 2 1 area

Road 22Static encounter · Lv 45–65

Black 2 1 area

Road 22Static encounter · Lv 45–65

White 1 area

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)Static encounter · Lv 42

Black 1 area

Victory Road (4f Middle Room)Static encounter · Lv 42

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.