Competitive Information for Terrakion [Sword/Shield]
Rock / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Terrakion? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Terrakion, a lit Pokémon known for its Rock and Fighting typing! It's to see Terrakion show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Psychic, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Terrakion performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Protect
- Taunt
Terrakion stands out as a legendary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Terrakion from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Terrakion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Terrakion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Terrakion this turn).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
In single battles, Terrakion's Physical Sweeper role is a unforgettable. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Terrakion's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Justified, Terrakion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Terrakion's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 198 Hp / 209 Atk / 103 Spe
Moveset:
- Sacred Sword
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Reflect
Terrakion is a famous Physical Tank to use for single battles. It attempts to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. White Herb will reset Terrakion's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). With Justified, Terrakion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Terrakion's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
Terrakion proves to be a revered Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Terrakion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Terrakion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With Rock Polish and Swords Dance boosting Terrakion's already impressive Speed and Attack, Terrakion can be a huge force to be reckoned with. Add Terrakion's great offensive coverage due to its STAB moves, and you have the makings of an extremely potent sweeper.
◆ Rock Polish is a status move (raises your Terrakion's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Terrakion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Terrakion's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Terrakion? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- X-Scissor
Terrakion proves to be a prodigious Physical Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Terrakion's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Justified, Terrakion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Terrakion's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Terrakion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Terrakion can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Terrakion.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Terrakion can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Terrakion
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Terrakion's stats
- Calm Mind
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Terrakion
- Close Combat
- Coaching
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Stomping Tantrum
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Terrakion in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Terrakion's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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