Terrakion Raid Guide
Your complete resource for defeating Terrakion in Pokémon GO raids.
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What is Terrakion?
Terrakion is a Tier 5 Legendary Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. As a Rock/Fighting-type Pokémon, Terrakion is vulnerable to several powerful counter types that make this raid accessible even to small groups with the right lineup. This guide will help you prepare the best team, understand its moveset, and maximize your chances of catching Terrakion once defeated.
🎯 Type Effectiveness Chart
Super Effective Against | Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, Fairy |
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Resistant To | Normal, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire, Dark |
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
2–3 high-level trainers with top counters
4–5 casual trainers
Use Windy weather to boosts Psychic-type counters
Use Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy and Fighting types
Use Rainy weather to boosts Water types
Use Sunny weather to boosts Grass and Ground attackers
Use Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock moves from Terrakion
Best Counters for Terrakion
Top non‑Shadow counters: Dusk Mane, Mewtwo, Landorus, Lunala, Dawn Wings, Tapu Lele
Top Shadow/Legendary counters: Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Metagross, Shadow Groudon, Shadow Conkeldurr, Shadow Garchomp
Raid CP caught level:
At Level 20 (no weather): ~2,026–2,113 CP
At Level 25 (Cloudy/Partly Cloudy weather boost): ~2,553–2,641 CP
Raid Boss having CP of 48,457
Type: Psychic/Steel
Fast : Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged : Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Future Sight, Outrage, Sunsteel Strike
Dusk Mane is one of the best counters, use Shadow Claw or Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike(230).
Type: Psychic
Fast: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged: Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam
Elite: Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Psystrike
Best moveset of Mewtwo are Confusion(19) and Hyper Beam(150).
Type: Ground/Flying
Fast : Mud Shot, Extrasensory
Charged : Earthquake, Superpower, Bulldoze, Stone Edge
Elite : Sandsear Storm
Landorus is one of the best counters , use Rock Throw(13) and Focus Blast(140).
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Fast : Shadow Claw, Confusion, Air Slash
Charged : Shadow Ball, Moonblast, Psychic, Future Sight
Lunala is one of the best counters , use Confusion(19) and Moonblast(130).
Type: Psychic/Ghost
Fast : Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut
Charged : Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Future Sight, Outrage, Moongeist Beam
Dawn Wings is one of the best counters, use Shadow Claw or Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist beam(230).
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Fast : Astonish, Confusion
Charged : Focus Blast, Psyshock, Future Sight, Moonblast, Draining Kiss
Elite : Nature's Madness
Tapu Lele is one of the best counters, use Confusion(19) and Focus Blast(140)
Type: Grass/Flying
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Magical Leaf, Hidden Power
Charged : Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Seed Flare
Shaymin is one of the best counters, use Magical Leaf(17) and Solar Beam(180)
Type: Psychic/Dark
Fast : Astonish, Confusion
Charged : Shadow Ball, Psychic, Dark Pulse
Best moveset for Hoopa are Confusion(19), Shadow Ball(100)
Type: Fighting
Fast : Counter, Poison Jab
Charged : Frustration, Stone Edge, Dynamic Punch, Focus Blast
Elite : Brutal Swing
Shadow Conkeldurr has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Counter or Poison Jab(13) and Focus Blast(140).
Type: Dragon/Ground
Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
Charged : Earthquake, Sand Tomb, Fire Blast, Outrage
Elite : Earth Power
Shadow Garchomp has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Dragon Tail(14) and Fire Blast or Earthquake(140).
Type: Water
Fast : Waterfall
Charged :Hydro Pump,Surf, Thunder, Blizzard
Elite :Origin Pulse
Shadow Kyogre has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Waterfall(13) and Hydro Pump(135)
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Dragon Breath
Charged: Solar Beam, Psychic, Dragon Claw
Elite : Luster Purge
Best moveset of Latios are Zen Headbutt(11)and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Ground/Fire
Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam
Elite : Fire Punch, Precipice Blades
Shadow Groudon has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in raids. Use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Steel/Psychic
Fast : Fury Cutter, Bullet Punch, Zen Headbutt
Charged: Earthquake, Flash Cannon, Psychic
Elite: Meteor Mash
Shadow Metagross has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Zen Headbutt(11) and Earthquake(140).
Type: Psychic
Fast: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged : Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Ice Beam
Elite : Hyper Beam, Shadow Ball, Psystrike
Shadow Mewtwo has boosted attack power making it even more effective in raids, use Confusion(19) and Hyper Beam(150).
Type: Water
Fast : Waterfall
Charged : Hydro Pump,Surf, Thunder, Blizzard
Elite :Origin Pulse
Primal Kyogre is powerhouse in raids With boosted stats, use Waterfall(13) and Hydro Pump(135).
Type: Ground/Fire
Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Precipice Blades
Primal Groudon is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Psychic
Fast: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged: Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Fire Punch, Future Sight
Elite : Counter, Psychic, Dazzling Gleam
Mega Alakazam is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Confusion(19) and Focus Blast(140).
Type: Fighting/Steel
Fast : Counter, Bullet Punch
Charged : Close Combat, Power-Up Punch, Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon, Blaze Lick, Thunder Punch
Elite : Force Palm
Mega Lucario is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Counter(13) and Close Combat(105).
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Fast: Magical Leaf, Charge Beam, Confusion, Charm
Charged: Shadow Ball, Psychic, Triple Axel, Dazzling Gleam
Elite: Synchronoise
Mega Gardevoir is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Charm(20) and Shadow Ball or Dazzling Gleam(100).
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Fast : Confusion, Psycho Cut, Low Kick, Charm
Charged : Close Combat, Leaf Blade, Psychic
Elite : Synchronoise
Mega Gallade is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Charm(20) and Close Combat(105).
Type: Dragon/Ground
Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
Charged : Earthquake, Sand Tomb, Fire Blast, Outrage
Elite : Earth Power
Mega Garchomp is a powerhouse in raids, use Dragon Tail(14) and Earthquake or Fire Blast(140).
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Dragon Breath
Charged: Solar Beam, Psychic, Dragon Claw
Elite : Luster Purge
Best moveset of Latios are Zen Headbutt(11)and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Water/Ground
Fast: Mud Shot, Water Gun
Charge: Sludge, Sludge Wave, Earthquake, Surf, Muddy Water
Elite: Hydro Cannon
Mega Swampert is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Water Gun(5) and Sludge Wave(105).
Bug/Fighting
Fast : Counter, Struggle Bug
Charged : Close Combat, Upper Hand, Earthquake, Rock Blast, Megahorn
Mega Heracross is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Struggle Bug(15) and Close Combat or Megahorn(105).
Type: Grass/Poison
Fast : Razor Leaf, Vine Whip
Charged : Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Petal Blizzard
Elite : Frenzy Plant
Mega Venusaur is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Razor Leaf(13) and Solar Beam(180).
Type: Water
Fast : Bite, Water Gun, Rollout
Charged : Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash
Elite : Hydro Cannon
Mega Blastoise is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Rollout(15) and Hydro Pump(135).
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Dragon Breath, Charm
Charged : Thunder, Psychic, Outrage
Elite : Mist Ball
Best movset for Latias are Charm(20) and Mist Ball(105)
Type: Dragon/Flying
Fast : Air Slash, Dragon Tail
Charged : Aerial Ace, Ancient Power, Outrage
Elite : Hurricane, Breaking Swipe
Mega Rayquaza is a powerhouse in raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Outrage(110).
Type: Grass
Fast : Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed
Charged : Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw, Breaking Swipe
Elite : Frenzy Plant
Best moveset of Sceptile are Bullet Seed(7)and Earthquake(140).
Terrakion Moveset
Fast Moves: Smack Down (Rock), Double Kick (Fighting), Zen Headbutt (Psychic)
Charged Moves: Earthquake (Ground), Rock Slide (Rock), Close Combat (Fighting)
Elite Moves:Sacred Sword (Fighting)
FAQs
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
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