Quick facts
Species: Terrakion (Legendary)
Types: Rock / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Terrakion is a powerful Tier 5 Legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO with a unique Rock/Fighting typing. This combination gives it a wide range of weaknesses, making it one of the more rewarding Legendaries to counter with the right team. This guide covers everything you need to beat Terrakion efficiently — from weaknesses and counter suggestions to weather boosts and catch tips.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fighting •
 Ground •
 Steel •
 Water •
 Grass •
 Psychic •
 Fairy
|
| Resists to |
 Normal •
 Poison •
 Rock •
 Bug •
 Fire •
 Dark
|
Best Terrakion Counters
Fighting-type Counters
- Blaziken : (Counter / Aura Sphere)
- Lucario : (Force Palm / Aura Sphere)
- Keldeo: (Low Kick / Secret Sword)
Grass-type Counters
- Sceptile: (Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant)
Water-type Counters
- Kyogre: (Waterfall / Origin Pulse)
- Swampert: (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Terrakion:
- Lucario, Blaziken, Latios, Heracross, Latias – Fighting boost
- Latios, Alakazam, Gardevoir, Latias, Gallade – Psychic boost
- Metagross – Steel boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Swampert – Water boost
- Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Rayquaza – Flying boost
- Sceptile – Grass boost
Difficulty
Its moveset often includes Close Combat, Rock Slide which can quickly drain your team if shields aren’t used wisely. Group coordination is helpful, but even mid-sized teams must rotate counters and manage shields to maintain sustained DPS.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Unbound | Astonish / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Dark Pulse | - | Confusion (19) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Tapu Lele | Astonish / Confusion | Focus Blast / Psyshock / Future Sight / Moonblast / Draining Kiss | Nature's Madness | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin | Focus Blast / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Metagross | Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt | Earthquake / Flash Cannon / Psychic | Shadow Claw / Meteor Mash | Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Latias | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm | Aura Sphere / Thunder / Psychic / Outrage | Mist Ball | Charm (20) and Outrage (110) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upperhand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Gallade | Low Kick / Confusion / Psycho Cut / Charm | Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
Moves & Threats
Terrakion common fast moves are Smack Down or Double Kick or Zen Headbutt. Charged moves include Earthquake or Rock Slide or Close Combat. Elite moves include Sacred Sword.
Battle Notes: Close Combat and Earthquake are high-damage threats — dodging when possible increases your team’s survivability.
Close Combat and Sacred Sword hit extremely hard, so be careful when using Steel and Rock-type Pokémon.
Best Team Composition
A balanced Terrakion raid team should include:
- 2–3 Psychic or Fairy-type attackers
- 2 Water or Ground-type attackers
- 1 Steel or Fighting-type backup Pokémon
Mega Gardevoir will significantly increase your team’s overall damage output.
Weather Boost
Terrakion is boosted in Partly Cloudy and Cloudy weather, making it stronger and harder to defeat.
Your counters are boosted in:
- Windy weather (Psychic)
- Cloudy weather (Fairy & Fighting)
- Rainy weather (Water)
- Sunny weather (Ground)
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Very difficult, only with top counters and Mega boost
- 3 trainers: Comfortable with good teams
- 4+ trainers: Easy and safe win
Recommended Team Setups
Optimized Team (3–5 Trainers)
- Zamazenta — Crowned Shield
- Shadow Mewtwo
- Dusk Mane Necrozma
- Zacian — Crowned Sword
- Primal Kyogre
Balanced Team (4–7 Trainers)
- Mewtwo
- Mega Gardevoir
- Keldeo
- Metagross
- Espeon
Even if you lack perfect counters, using strong Psychic, Fairy, Steel, or Water attackers will significantly reduce Terrakion’s health quickly.
Catch Tips
- Use Golden Razz Berries
- Go for curve Excellent throws
- Wait for Terrakion’s attack animation to finish
- Aim slightly above center
Battle Tips
- Psychic and Fairy types are the safest and strongest choices
- Dodge Close Combat and Sacred Sword if possible
- Use Mega Pokémon to boost team damage
- Avoid Fire, Dark, and Normal-type attackers
Rewards
- Chance to catch Terrakion (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Is Terrakion Worth Raiding?
Yes. Terrakion is one of the best Rock-type attackers in Pokémon GO when it has Smack Down and Sacred Sword, making it very useful for raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Terrakion be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Terrakion shiny version is available during select events and raid rotations.
What are best moveset of Terrakion?
Best moveset of Terrakion are Smack Down which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Earthquake of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Terrakion?
Windy weather to boosts Psychic-type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy and Fighting types, Rainy weather to boosts Water types, Sunny weather to boosts Grass and Ground attackers, Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock moves from Terrakion.
Conclusion
Terrakion is a powerful and dangerous raid boss, but with the right Psychic, Fairy, and Water-type counters, it can be defeated reliably. Bring a Mega Pokémon, build a strong team, and secure this valuable Legendary Pokémon.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Blaziken Raid Guide, Mega Alakazam Raid Guide
Summary
- Focus on Flying, Psychic, and Fairy Pokémon for super-effective moves.
- Avoid neutral Rock or Fighting Pokémon unless moves are highly effective.
- Conserve shields for high-damage attacks.
- Rotate counters strategically for continuous DPS.
- Adapt your team based on raid size and weather boosts.