Terrain

This article is about the field effects caused by moves and Abilities. For the battle background mechanic, see Environment.

Terrain (Japanese: フィールド field) is a type of field effect in the Pokémon games that affects Pokémon on the ground. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI. In battle, there is often no initial terrain, but it can be changed by Pokémon's moves and Abilities. Only one type of terrain may be present at a time, with any new terrain put in place overwriting the previous terrain.

In the core series games

Effects

Once activated, a terrain affects all Pokémon on the ground, and it normally lasts for 5 turns regardless of how it is created, but if the Pokémon who activated it held a Terrain Extender when the terrain was put into effect, it lasts 8 turns. Terrain that occurs naturally (e.g. Misty Terrain due to fog) lasts until it is replaced or removed.

Pokémon that are in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move are considered to not be on the ground for the purposes of terrain.

Natural objects disappear and cannot be destroyed while terrain is in effect.

Terrain	Image	Description	Details
Electric Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't fall asleep. The power of Electric-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Electric-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Prevents Pokémon on the ground from falling asleep and being afflicted by Yawn.
Grassy Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground will have a little HP restored at the end of each turn. The power of Grass-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Grass-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Restores 1/16 HP to all Pokémon on the ground each turn. Halves the power of Bulldoze, Earthquake, and Magnitude.
Misty Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't get any status conditions. Damage from Dragon-type moves is halved.	Halves the damage taken by Pokémon on the ground from Dragon-type moves. Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being afflicted with non-volatile status conditions and (from Generation VII onward) confusion.
Psychic Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't be hit by priority moves. The power of Psychic-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Psychic-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being hit by moves with increased priority.

Causing terrain

Each terrain has a corresponding move, Max Move, and Ability that will create it. A certain Z-Move and certain other Abilities may summon terrain as well.

	Electric Terrain	Grassy Terrain	Misty Terrain	Psychic Terrain
Terrain move	Electric Terrain	Grassy Terrain	Misty Terrain	Psychic Terrain
Z-Move / Max Move	Max Lightning	Max Overgrowth	Max Starfall	Genesis Supernova Max Mindstorm
Ability	Electric Surge Hadron Engine	Grassy Surge Seed Sower*	Misty Surge	Psychic Surge

Moves that remove terrain

A terrain can be removed using any of the following moves.

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	Notes
Defog	Flying	Status	—	—%	Generation VIII onwards only. Lowers the target's evasion one stage. Also removes the effects of fog, screen-creating moves, and entry hazards
G-Max Wind Rage	Flying	Varies	—	—%	Exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Corviknight Also removes the effects of screen-creating moves and entry hazards
Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100%	—
Splintered Stormshards	Rock	Physical	190	—%	Exclusive Z-Move of Lycanroc
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100%	Fails when there is no terrain

Moves affected by terrain

Some moves can have their effects changed depending on the terrain.

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	Notes
Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100%	Power is increased and hits all opposing Pokémon if used on Psychic Terrain
Floral Healing	Fairy	Status	—	100%	Restores up to ⅔ of the target's maximum HP if used on Grassy Terrain
Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100%	Increased priority if used on Grassy Terrain
Misty Explosion	Fairy	Special	100	100%	Base power is increased by 50% if used on Misty Terrain
Psyblade	Psychic	Physical	80	100%	Base power is increased by 50% if used on Electric Terrain
Rising Voltage	Electric	Special	70	100%	Power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain
Terrain Pulse	Normal	Special	50	100%	Power doubles and changes type depending on the terrain

Environment-based moves

Terrain causes moves that vary with environment to ignore the current location and determine their effect based on the terrain, regardless of whether the move's user is on the ground.

	Electric Terrain	Grassy Terrain	Misty Terrain	Psychic Terrain
Nature Power	Thunderbolt	Energy Ball	Moonblast	Psychic
Secret Power	May cause paralysis (Thunder Shock animation)	May cause sleep (Vine Whip animation)	May lower Special Attack one stage (Fairy Wind animation)	May lower Speed one stage (Confusion animation)
Camouflage	Electric	Grass	Fairy	Psychic

Abilities affected by terrain

Certain Abilities are activated under certain terrains.

Name	Effect	Generation introduced
Grass Pelt	While Grassy Terrain is active, the Defense of the Pokémon with this Ability is increased by 50%.	VI
Hadron Engine	Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle. The futuristic engine within the Pokémon also boosts its Sp. Atk stat on Electric Terrain.	IX
Mimicry	Changes the Pokémon's type depending on the terrain.	VIII
Quark Drive	Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat on Electric Terrain or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.	IX
Surge Surfer	While Electric Terrain is active, doubles the Speed of Pokémon with this Ability.	VII

Items that interact with terrain

If a Pokémon is holding one of these four held items when the appropriate terrain is created, or switches in while the appropriate terrain is in effect, the item will be consumed and boost one of the holder's stats by one stage. The item will activate regardless of whether or not the Pokémon is grounded.

Electric Terrain	Grassy Terrain	Misty Terrain	Psychic Terrain
Electric Seed	Grassy Seed	Misty Seed	Psychic Seed
boosts Defense		boosts Special Defense

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing Mystery Dungeon details

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Terrain (Masters)

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Miraidon can use its Hadron Engine ability to set up Electric Terrain by hitting a Pokémon from the opposing team with a move. Using Aeos energy, Miraidon can strengthen its Electric Terrain by expanding its area of effect. In Electric Terrain, both Miraidon and its teammates deal increased damage and cannot be put to sleep. Electric Terrain can also be used to strengthen ally goal zones or weaken enemy goal zones, which either increases or decreases the amount of HP healed in the goal zone.

Trivia

• Psychic Terrain is the only terrain to not be introduced in Generation VI.
  • Additionally, Psychic Terrain is the only terrain to not appear in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• Misty Terrain is the only terrain that is not in Pokémon Masters EX.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 場地 Chèuhngdeih * Mandarin 場地 / 场地 Chǎngdì * Dutch Veld French Champ German Feld Italian Campo Korean 필드 Field Portuguese Brazil Terreno Portugal Campo Russian Поле Pole Spanish Campo

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