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[[File:Terastal phenomenon.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of the Terastal phenomenon]]
[[File:Terastal Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|Terastallized Pikachu with Flying-type Tera Jewel]]
The '''Terastal phenomenon''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') is a temporary transformation affecting Pokémon that was introduced in [[Generation IX]]. This transformation gives the Pokémon a gem-like appearance along with changing into the exclusive '''Tera Type'''.

==History==
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Terastal phenomenon and why it only happens in Paldea. [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} is known to be researching this mysterious transformation.<ref name=Terastal/>

The Terastal phenomenon was first discovered 140 years ago in Area Zero along with Terastallized Pokémon. However, attempts to remove Terastallized Pokémon from the crater caused the light to disappear. Further details of the Terastal phenomenon thus remained unclear for a while. 

10 years before the events of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} started to solve the mystery. The Professor discovered the energy emitted from shining crystals in Area Zero is what triggered the Terastal phenomenon. The [[Tera Orb]]s were then created by Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}} from the Terastal energy located in Area Zero. [[Clavell]] helped support the research on it. This allowed people to Terastallize their Pokémon outside of Area Zero. The Tera Orb was then shared to the [[Paldea League]] and [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}.

At some point, the Terastal energy was used by the Professor to create a time machine, bringing in [[Paradox Pokémon]] from the ancient past{{sup/9|S}}/distant future{{sup/9|V}}, including a pair of {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}.

The crystalline petals of {{p|Glimmora}} seem to resemble the Tera Jewels that appear during the Terastal phenomenon. It is unknown if there is a connection between Glimmora and the Terastal phenomenon.

The [[Scarlet Book]]/[[Violet Book]] makes cryptic hints that it may be linked to an unknown Pokémon resembling a disk made of layers of overlapping hexagons, but the truth of this has yet to be confirmed.

==Effects==
{{pkmn|Trainer}}s who obtain a [[Tera Orb]] are able to use it to Terastallize their Pokémon, which makes a Tera Jewel appear above the Pokémon's head, causes the Pokémon's body to glisten like gems, and changes the Pokémon's [[type]] to its '''Tera Type''' (Japanese: '''テラスタイプ''' ''Teras-Type''), removing all other types. Terastallized Pokémon are identified by having "Tera" in front of their name. The phenomenon is only found in [[Paldea]], apparently due to the Terastal energy seeping from the ground of the region.<ref name=Terastal>(August 3, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terastal_phenomenon/ Pokémon Shine and Glimmer Like Gems Thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon]." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>

While Terastallized, Pokémon receive [[STAB]] on moves matching their Tera Type, in addition to moves matching their original types. If the Pokémon's Tera Type is the same as one of its original types, moves of that type receive an ×2 power boost instead of the usual ×1.5.<ref name=Terastal/> Pokémon can only have one Tera Type, and dual-type Pokémon become single-type upon Terastallizing. The move {{m|Tera Blast}} changes type to the Pokémon's innate Tera Type upon Terastallization.<ref>(August 21, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/master_terastal/ Master Using the Terastal Phenomenon in Battle!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref> Wild Terastallized Pokémon can be found both in the overworld in Paldea and in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s. Wild Pokémon cannot be caught while Terastallized, and they will lose their Terastallization after sustaining a certain amount of damage from attacks.

The Terastal phenomenon lasts until the battle ends or the Terastallized Pokémon faints. After being used once, the Tera Orb loses all its Terastal energy and has to be recharged by either touching crystals containing Terastal energy or visiting a [[Pokémon Center]].<ref name=Terastal/> 
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== Trivia ==
* Ghost tera hat appears to be based on [[Generation I]] sprite of [[Ghost (literal)|Ghost]].

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{scarlet color}}|bordercolor={{violet color dark}}
|zh_yue=太晶化 ''Taaijīngfa''
|zh_cmn=太晶化 ''Tàijīnghuà''
|fr=Téracristallisation
|de=Phänomen der Terakristallisierung
|it=Fenomeno Teracristal
|ko=테라스탈 ''Terastal''
|es=Fenómeno de la teracristalización
}}
''Tera Type''
{{Langtable|color={{scarlet color}}|bordercolor={{violet color dark}}
|zh_yue=太晶屬性 ''Taaijīng Suhksing ''
|zh_cmn=太晶屬性 / 太晶属性 ''Tàijīng Shǔxìng''
|fr=Type Téracristal
|de=Tera-Typ
|it=Teratipo
|ko=테라스탈타입 ''Terastal Type''
|es=Teratipo
}}

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Dynamax]]
* [[Gigantamax]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Z-Move]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
* [[Paradox Pokémon]]
* {{p|Koraidon}}
* {{p|Miraidon}}

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