Terrakion Raid Guide (Pokémon GO)

Typing: Water/Dark • Recommended group: 3–6 • Duo possible with top Electric teams

Weak to
Electric Grass Fighting Bug Fairy
Boosted Catch Weather
Rain • Wind (base Gyarados)
Best Megas
Mega Manectric • Mega Ampharos • Mega Sceptile
Cobalion looming over a gym in Pokémon GO

Quick facts

Species: Terrakion (Legendary)
Types: Rock / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 6–40 trainers depending on Max difficulty & event bonuses

About Gigantamax Venusaur in GO

Cobalion has been featured in Max Battle Day / Water Festival events (example: July 19, 2025 Max Battle Day). Check official event posts for exact dates and paid Timed Research bonuses. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Weaknesses & resistances

CategoryDetails
Weak to Fighting Fighting • Ground Ground • Steel Steel • Water Water • Grass Grass • Psychic Psychic • Fairy Fairy •
Resists / neutral Resists Normal, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire, Dark

Common moveset & G-Max notes

Community sim and database results list top moves for Gigantamax Venusaur as Vine Whip (fast) + G-Max Vine Lash (charged) for maximum DPS/TDO in many rotations. It can roll other Grass/Poison charged moves (e.g., Frenzy Plant in theoretical sets), but G-Max Vine Lash is the signature effect to watch for. Sunny weather boosts Grass moves; be careful with weather that amplifies its output.

Top counters (images included)

Typical fast moves: Waterfall or Dragon Breath or Bite.

Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move(s) Notes
Gigantamax CharizardGigantamax Charizard
 Psycho Cut, Confusion Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Psystrike Confusion(19) and Hyper Beam(150)
Gigantamax Lapras iconGigantamax Lapras
 Astonish, Confusion Shadow Ball, Psychic, Dark Pulse / Confusion(19), Shadow Ball(100)
Gigantamax Snorlax iconGigantamax Snorlax
 Shadow Claw, Confusion, Air Slash Shadow Ball, Moonblast, Psychic, Future Sight - Confusion(19) and Moonblast(130)
Gigantamax Toxtricity iconGigantamax Toxtricity
 Zen Headbutt, Magical Leaf, Hidden Power Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Seed Flare - Magical Leaf(17) and Solar Beam(180)
Gigantamax Gengar iconGigantamax Gengar
 Astonish, Confusion Focus Blast, Psyshock, Future Sight, Moonblast, Draining Kiss Nature's Madness Confusion(19) and Focus Blast(140)
Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
 Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam - Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230)
LandorusLandorus
 Mud Shot / Extrasensory Earthquake / Superpower / Bulldoze / Stone Edge Sandsear Storm Rock Throw (13) and Focus Blast (140)
Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk 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)
Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move(s) Notes
Shadow KyogreShadow Kyogre
 Waterfall Hydro Pump / Thunder / Surf / Blizzard Origin Pulse Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135)
Shadow MewtwoShadow Mewtwo
 Psycho Cut / Confusion Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic/ Ice Beam Shadow Ball / Psystrike / Hyper Beam Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150)
Shadow MetagrossShadow Metagross
 Fury Cutter / Bullet Punch / Zen Headbutt Earthquake / Fash Cannon / Psychic Meteor Mesh - Zen Headbutt (11) and Earthquake (140)
Shadow GroudonShadow Groudon
 Mud Shot / Dragon Tail Earthquake / Solar Beam / Fire Blast Precipice Blades / Fire Punch Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180)
Shadow GarchompShadow Garchomp
 Mud Shot / Dragon Tail Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage Earth Power Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake (140)
Gigantamax Snorlax iconGigantamax Snorlax
 Fire Spin Sky Attack / Overheat Good Fire + Flying options; Sky Attack gives strong STAB Flying damage.
Gigantamax Toxtricity iconGigantamax Toxtricity
 Powder Snow Avalanche / Earthquake Top Ice DPS for neutralizing Grass/Flying weak points; Avalanche hits very hard.
Gigantamax Gengar iconGigantamax Gengar
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Gigantamax Gengar iconGigantamax Gengar
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Shadow ConkeldurrShadow Conkeldurr
 Counter / Poison Jab Stone Edge / Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast Brutal Swing Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140)
Shadow LatiosShadow Latios
 Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw Luster Purge Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180).
Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move(s) Notes
Mega LatiasMega Latias
 Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath / Charm Thunder / Psychic / Outrage Mist Ball Charm (20) and Mist Ball (105)
Mega LatiosMega Latios
 Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw Luster Purge Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180)
Mega SceptileMega Sceptile
 Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe Frenzy Plant Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140)
Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam
 Psycho Cut / Confusion Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140)
Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
 Mud Shot / Dragon Tail Earthquake / Solar Beam / Fire Blast Precipice Blades / Fire Punch Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180)
Mega GarchompMega Grachomp
 Mud Shot / Dragon Tail Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage Earth Power Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake (140)
Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
 Waterfall Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard Origin Pulse Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135)/td>
Mega BlastoiseMega Blastoise
 Bite / Water Gun / Rollout Flash Cannon / Ice Beam / Hydro Pump / Skull Bash Hydro Cannon Rollout (15) and Hydro Pump (135)
Mega SwampertMega Swampert
 Mud Shot / Water Gun Sludge / Sludge Wave / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water Hydro Cannon Water Gun (5) and Sludge Wave (105)
Mega LucarioMega Lucario
 Counter / Bullet Punch Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch Force Palm Counter (13) and Close Combat (105)
Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
 Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm Psychic / Shadow Ball / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam Synchronoise Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (100).
Mega GalladeMega Gallade
 Confusion / Psycho Cut / Low Kick / Charm Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic Synchronoise Charm (20) and Close Combat (105)
Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
 Counter / Struggle Bug Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn - Struggle Bug (15) and Close Combat / Megahorn (105)
Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
 Air Slash / Dragon Tail Aerial Ace / Ancient Power / Outrage Breaking Swipe / Hurricane Dragon Tail (14) and Outrage (110)
Metang iconMetang
 Fire Spin Sky Attack / Overheat Good Fire + Flying options; Sky Attack gives strong STAB Flying damage.
Raboot iconRaboot
 Powder Snow Avalanche / Earthquake Top Ice DPS for neutralizing Grass/Flying weak points; Avalanche hits very hard.
Toxtricity iconToxtricity
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Articuno iconArticuno
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Cryogonal iconCryogonal
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Rillaboom iconRillaboom
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Venusaur iconVenusaur
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Machamp iconMachamp
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Gengar iconGengar
 Razor Leaf, Vine Whip Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Petal Blizzard Frenzy Plant Razor Leaf(13) and Solar Beam(180)
Unfezant iconUnfezant
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Charizard iconCharizard
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Charmeleon iconCharmeleon
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.
Greedent iconGreedent
 Psycho Cut Psystrike / Shadow Ball Top Psychic attacker — fall back to this if Fire/Flying are scarce.

Moves & Threats

Cobalion’s common fast moves are Metal Claw and Double Kick. Charged moves include Iron Head, Close Combat, and Stone Edge.

  • Iron Head hits Fairy/Rock hard but is resisted by Fire and Steel.
  • Close Combat punishes Rock/Dark counters—favour Fire/Ghost here.
  • Stone Edge threatens Fire/Flying—avoid Charizard if it’s present.

Moves & Threats

Cobalion’s common fast moves are Metal Claw and Double Kick. Charged moves include Iron Head, Close Combat, and Stone Edge.

  • Iron Head hits Fairy/Rock hard but is resisted by Fire and Steel.
  • Close Combat punishes Rock/Dark counters—favour Fire/Ghost here.
  • Stone Edge threatens Fire/Flying—avoid Charizard if it’s present.

Weather Effects

  • Rain: Buffs Water—watch for big Hydro Pump; also boosts Electric damage.
  • Cloudy: Buffs your Fighting attackers.
  • Wind: Boosts the caught Gyarados (Water/Flying) and Dragon moves.

    • The Pokémon you catch is regular Gyarados; weather boost depends on its Water/Flying typing.

    Practical battle tips

    Battle Tips

    • Prioritize Electric teams; swap to Grass when Rain powers up both sides.
    • Run a matching Mega for teamwide damage bonuses and extra candies.
    • Charm/Fairy options are safe when Crunch is common and Outrage is absent.
    • Dodge one nuke (Hydro Pump/Outrage) to keep shadows alive and sustain DPS.

    Team size & strategy

    Max Battles scale with event. For Gigantamax Venusaur rotations, community sims and event reports recommend between 6–30 trainers depending on whether players bring high-tier Dynamax/Gigantamax leads and weather boosts — festival windows may allow larger lobbies and easier clears. Coordinate Mega/Max leads where allowed to maximize early damage windows.

    Catch CP & shiny notes

    Catch CP ranges depend on IVs and weather — community databases list capture CP windows per IV for Gigantamax Venusaur; shiny variants have been available during some event windows. Always check the active event post for exact shiny odds and capture ranges.

    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 movset 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

    Responsible play

    Play safely, follow local rules and event guidelines, and confirm event windows on Niantic's official Pokémon GO news page. Event details and availability change — always verify on the current event page. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}