For the Black & White meta, At 580 BST, Terrakion is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Close Combat with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is Terrakion weak to?

In Black & White, watch for Milotic (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Terrakion. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground, Psychic, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Terrakion?

Justified raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. That's the one you want on Terrakion. It's the only ability Terrakion has.

What role does Terrakion play in battle?

In Black & White, Terrakion fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 129 Attack). Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Terrakion?

For Black & White, Terrakion has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Terrakion - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

ATier

108Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Terrakion's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 5 stats clear the bar. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP91

Attack129

Defense90

Sp. Atk72

Sp. Def90

Speed108

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.9 m

Weight260.0 kg

Base XP261

Abilities

JustifiedTop Pick

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon came to the defense of Pokémon that had lost their homes in a war among humans.

Terrakion Weakness

Terrakion's Rock/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic, and Steel. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Terrakion Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Bug, Rock, Dark

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Fighting Ground Psychic Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Normal Rock Dark Steel

How to Beat Terrakion in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Iron HeadLv. 37 Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 83-98% Sacred Sword 2x 63-75% Iron Head 2x 56-67% Flash Cannon 2x 56-67% View Cobalion builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Solar BeamTM22 Sacred SwordLv. 42 Giga DrainLv. 37 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 83-98% Solar Beam 2x 83-98% Sacred Sword 2x 63-75% Giga Drain 2x 53-63% View Virizion builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Dream EaterTM85 Leaf BladeLv. 36 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Terrakion Solar Beam 2x 69-81% Dream Eater 2x 39-46% Leaf Blade 2x 71-83% Razor Leaf 2x 44-52% View Leavanny builds →
Golett GroundGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 30 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 29-35% Dynamic Punch 2x 40-47% Earthquake 2x 60-71% Brick Break 2x 31-36% View Golett builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 62-73% Earthquake 2x 35-42% Dig 2x 28-33% Brick Break 2x 40-48% View Croagunk builds →

Black & White Evolution

You can't breed Terrakion or evolve it into anything else. This Rock/Fighting legendary packs 580 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#639TerrakionDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Black & White Terrakion Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Terrakion needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Attack and Speed EVs make it count, and Justified adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Close Combat. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Recommended

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Justified

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Terrakion

Jolly+SPE

Terrakion best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Close CombatSTAB
Stone EdgeSTAB
Quick Attack
X Scissor

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

StarmieDecent

Moves

Without TMs, Terrakion's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Flying coverage and more on top of Close Combat and Focus Blast for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

A4010030Normal

Lv 7

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Lv 13

Smack Down

—5010015Rock

Lv 19

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 25

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Lv 31

Retaliate

C701005Normal

Lv 37

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

Lv 42

Sacred Sword

B9010020Fighting

Lv 49

Swords Dance

B——30Normal

Lv 55

Quick Guard+3

———15Fighting

Lv 61

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 67

Stone Edge

S100805Rock

Lv 73

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

D——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

C4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM23

Smack Down

—5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

S100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

B——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

B—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

TM81

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Terrakion doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Terrakion can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Terrakion in Black & White

Terrakion waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Victory Road for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

Best Locations to Catch Terrakion in Black & White

Victory Road - 6F

WhiteInteract with Pokemon Lv.42 Cave

LimitedLate

Any

Victory Road - 6F

BlackInteract with Pokemon Lv.42 Cave

LimitedLate

Any

Terrakion Guide

For the Black & White meta, At 580 BST, Terrakion is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Close Combat with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Milotic (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Terrakion. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground, Psychic, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Justified raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. That's the one you want on Terrakion. It's the only ability Terrakion has.
In Black & White, Terrakion fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 129 Attack). Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, Terrakion has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Terrakion has appeared in 9 games since Black & White, spanning 6 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 85-102%KO Psybeam 2x 57-68% View Musharna builds →
Pansage Grass	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Terrakion Vine Whip 2x 28-34% View Pansage builds →
Panpour Water	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Terrakion Water Gun 2x 23-28% View Panpour builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Terrakion Vine Whip 2x 23-28% View Snivy builds →
Oshawott Water	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Terrakion Water Gun 2x 28-34% View Oshawott builds →

Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 85-100%KO Psybeam 2x 56-67% View Musharna builds →
Drilbur Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigLv. 19 Metal ClawLv. 15 Mud-SlapLv. 8 Damage vs Terrakion Dig 2x 60-71% Metal Claw 2x 25-31% Mud-Slap 2x 10-13% View Drilbur builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 49-58% Brick Break 2x 53-63% Low Sweep 2x 46-54% View Scraggy builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 Heart StampLv. 15 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 56-67% Heart Stamp 2x 31-38% Confusion 2x 31-38% View Woobat builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Terrakion Leaf Tornado 2x 35-42% Vine Whip 2x 24-29% View Snivy builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 88-104%KO Solar Beam 2x 88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x 47-56% Rock Smash 2x 31-37% View Virizion builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 84-100%KO Psybeam 2x 56-67% View Musharna builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 43-52% Vital Throw 2x 56-67% Low Sweep 2x 53-63% Revenge 2x 49-59% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 43-52% Low Sweep 2x 63-74% Rock Smash 2x 41-48% Double Kick 2x 31-37% View Sawk builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Dream EaterTM85 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Solar Beam 2x 59-70% Dream Eater 2x 33-40% Razor Leaf 2x 35-41% View Swadloon builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 81-96% Solar Beam 2x 81-96% Magical Leaf 2x 43-51% Rock Smash 2x 30-35% View Virizion builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 78-93% Psybeam 2x 54-64% View Musharna builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 40-48% Earthquake 2x 50-60% Dig 2x 41-49% Vital Throw 2x 54-64% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 40-48% Earthquake 2x 60-70% Dig 2x 48-57% Low Sweep 2x 60-70% View Sawk builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Dream EaterTM85 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Solar Beam 2x 54-64% Dream Eater 2x 30-36% Razor Leaf 2x 32-38% View Swadloon builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 83-98% Solar Beam 2x 83-98% Magical Leaf 2x 42-50% Rock Smash 2x 31-36% View Virizion builds →
Musharna Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsybeamLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Dream Eater 2x 80-95% Psybeam 2x 52-62% View Musharna builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 40-48% Earthquake 2x 50-60% Dig 2x 41-49% Vital Throw 2x 54-64% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Brick BreakLv. 29 Damage vs Terrakion Focus Blast 2x 40-48% Earthquake 2x 60-71% Dig 2x 49-58% Brick Break 2x 68-81% View Sawk builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Dream EaterTM85 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Terrakion Solar Beam 2x 54-64% Dream Eater 2x 32-37% Razor Leaf 2x 31-36% View Swadloon builds →

TyranitarThreatens with Superpower, excellent bulk RockDark	S
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Thunder Wave Damage vs Terrakion Pursuit 11-13% Crunch 22-26% Superpower 2x 89-105%KO View Tyranitar builds →
XatuQuad resists Fighting, recovers with Roost, threatens with Reflect PsychicFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves RoostRecovery U Turn Night Shade Hidden Power Ice Damage vs Terrakion U Turn 7-8% View Xatu builds →
NinetalesThreatens with Solar Beam Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Will O Wisp Pain Split Fire Blast FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Terrakion Fire Blast 22-26% Flamethrower 18-21% View Ninetales builds →
MagnezoneResists Rock, threatens with Flash Cannon, sturdy guarantees survival ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Terrakion Thunderbolt 55-64% Flash Cannon 2x 98-115%KO Volt Switch 42-50% View Magnezone builds →
ClefableIgnores boosts via Unaware, threatens with Seismic Toss Fairy	C
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Soft Boiled Thunder Wave Knock Off Seismic Toss Damage vs Terrakion Knock Off 5-6% View Clefable builds →