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Terrains (here called terrain effects) function similarly to the [[core series]]. For example, one terrain effect can be used concurrently with one [[weather]] effect, and both can exist alongside one {{mas|zone}} effect.
Terrains (here called terrain effects) function similarly to the [[core series]]. For example, one terrain effect can be used concurrently with one [[weather]] effect, and both can exist alongside one {{mas|zone}} effect.


At normal game speed, all terrain effects last for 45 seconds. This excludes time that [[sync pair]]s spend performing [[sync move]]s or [[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|move]]s, but this includes time spent on everything else (e.g., moves' animation times, [[stat]]s getting raised or lowered, taking damage from {{weather|hail}} or a {{weather|sandstorm}}, {{mas|skill}}s activating, or [[status condition]]s being applied or taking effect). At faster speeds, terrain effects last shorter to accommodate for quicker gameplay. This results in terrain effects consistently ending in the exact in-game moments regardless of game speed.
At normal game speed, all terrain effects last for 45 seconds. This excludes time that [[sync pair]]s spend performing [[sync move]]s or [[Max Move|max moves]], but this includes time spent on everything else (e.g., moves' animation times, [[stat]]s getting raised or lowered, taking damage from {{weather|hail}} or a {{weather|sandstorm}}, {{mas|skill}}s activating, or [[status condition]]s being applied or taking effect). At faster speeds, terrain effects last shorter to accommodate for quicker gameplay. This results in terrain effects consistently ending in the exact in-game moments regardless of game speed.


====Setting terrain effects====
====Setting terrain effects====
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! style="width: 100px"| Move's name
! style="width: 100px"| Move's name
! style="width: 100px"| Terrain
! style="width: 100px"| Terrain
! style="width: 215px"| Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair}}
! style="width: 215px"| Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pairs}}
! style="width: 300px"| Notes
! style="width: 300px"| Notes
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
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| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
| rowspan="3" | {{sync|Whitney|Sawsbuck|Holiday 2022}}
| rowspan="3" | {{sync|Whitney|Sawsbuck|Holiday 2022}}
| The remaining MP (or move points) for the user’s [[List_of_moves_(Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be two when "Fun Times!" is selected.
| The remaining MP (or move points) for the user’s [[List of moves (Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be two when "Fun Times!" is selected.
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#{{psychic color}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{psychic color}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic Terrain|fff}}
| The remaining MP for the user’s [[List_of_moves_(Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be one when "Fun Times!" is selected.
| The remaining MP for the user’s [[List of moves (Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be one when "Fun Times!" is selected.
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#{{electric color}}" | {{mcolor|Electric Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{electric color}}" | {{mcolor|Electric Terrain|fff}}
| The remaining MP for the user’s [[List_of_moves_(Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be zero when "Fun Times!" is selected.
| The remaining MP for the user’s [[List of moves (Masters)#Other items|Move Gauge Boost]] must be zero when "Fun Times!" is selected.
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|-
| Psychic Wish
| Psychic Wish
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=====By [[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|move]]=====
=====By [[Max Move|max move]]=====
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=====By [[6★ EX]] or [[EX Role]]=====
=====By [[6★ EX]] or [[EX role]]=====
If a certain field [[sync pair]] is raised to [[6★ EX]], or if a certain sync pair gains their [[EX Role]], they apply a terrain effect just before their first [[sync move]] of each battle, and that specific effect's duration extends by 50%.
If a certain field [[sync pair]] is raised to [[6★ EX]], or if a certain sync pair gains their [[EX role]], they apply a terrain effect just before their first [[sync move]] of each battle, and that specific effect's duration extends by 50%.
 
======[[6★ EX]]======


======6★ EX======
{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
! style="width: 75px"| Terrain
! style="width: 75px"| Terrain
! style="width: 300px"| Description
! style="width: 300px"| Description
! Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair}}
! Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pairs}}
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
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======[[EX Role]]======
======EX role======
 
{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
{| class="sortable roundtable" style="margin:left; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
! style="width: 75px"| Terrain
! style="width: 75px"| Terrain
! style="width: 300px"| Description
! style="width: 300px"| Description
! Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair}}
! Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pairs}}
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{normal color light}}"
| style="background-color:#{{electric color}}" | {{mcolor|Electric Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{electric color}}" | {{mcolor|Electric Terrain|fff}}
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=====Special case=====
=====Special cases=====
In the [[Legendary Arena]] or [[Legendary Gauntlet]], every time the opposing {{p|Tapu Bulu}} enters battle—including every moment that it gets a new [[HP]] bar—the field of play's terrain instantly becomes {{m|Grassy Terrain}}.
In the [[Legendary Arena]] or [[Legendary Gauntlet]], every time the opposing {{p|Tapu Bulu}} enters battle—including every moment that it gets a new [[HP]] bar—the field of play's terrain instantly becomes {{m|Grassy Terrain}}.


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====Effects====
====Effects====
*'''{{m|Electric Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Electric}} attacks and prevents afflictions of {{status|Sleep}}, but it does not cure Pokémon were already asleep before this terrain took effect.
*'''{{m|Electric Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Electric}} attacks and prevents afflictions of {{status|Sleep}}, but it does not cure Pokémon were already asleep before this terrain took effect.
*'''{{m|Grassy Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Grass}} attacks and restores [[HP]] of the Pokémon that uses a Grass-type move by 1/16 of their maximum HP (rounded down) unless they hit themselves in confusion. (Using a Grass-type [[sync move]] or Grass-type [[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|move]] does not count.)
*'''{{m|Grassy Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Grass}} attacks and restores [[HP]] of the Pokémon that uses a Grass-type move by 1/16 of their maximum HP (rounded down) unless they hit themselves in confusion. (Using a Grass-type [[sync move]] or Grass-type [[Max Move|max move]] does not count.)
*'''{{m|Psychic Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Psychic}} attacks.
*'''{{m|Psychic Terrain}}''': Increases the damage of all {{type|Psychic}} attacks.


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| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{grass color}}" | {{mcolor|Grassy Terrain|fff}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| Restores 1/16 [[HP]] (rounded down) to the Pokémon that uses a {{type|Grass}} move (unless they hit themselves in {{status|confusion}}). (Using a Grass-type [[sync move]] or Grass-type [[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|move]] does not count.)
| Restores 1/16 [[HP]] (rounded down) to the Pokémon that uses a {{type|Grass}} move (unless they hit themselves in {{status|confusion}}). (Using a Grass-type [[sync move]] or Grass-type [[Max Move|max move]] does not count.)
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#{{psychic color}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic Terrain|fff}}
| style="background-color:#{{psychic color}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic Terrain|fff}}
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=====Effects on actions=====
=====Effects on actions=====
======Pokémon [[move]]s======
======Pokémon [[move]]s======
Some attack moves can have their effects changed depending on the terrain.
Some attack moves can have their effects changed depending on the terrain.
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{grey color}}; border:3px solid #{{grey color dark}}; text-align:center"
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{grey color}}; border:3px solid #{{grey color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{grey color light}}"
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! style="width: 45px"|Effect tag
! style="width: 45px"|Effect tag
! style="width: 350px"|Description
! style="width: 350px"|Description
! style="width: 125px"|Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair}}
! style="width: 125px"|Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pairs}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
|Frenzied {{m|Sludge Wave}}
|Frenzied {{m|Sludge Wave}}
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'''Deactivation Condition:''' When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent’s field of play.
'''Deactivation Condition:''' When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent’s field of play.


Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target [[Poison (status condition)|poisoned]]. This attack’s power increases 50% when the terrain is Electric Terrain.
Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target {{status|poisoned}}. This attack’s power increases 50% when the terrain is Electric Terrain.
|{{sync|Roxie|Toxtricity|sygna=y}}
|{{sync|Roxie|Toxtricity|sygna=y}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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'''Deactivation Condition:''' When the field of play’s terrain is no longer Electric Terrain.
'''Deactivation Condition:''' When the field of play’s terrain is no longer Electric Terrain.


Ignores [[passive skill]]s that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a [[critical hit]]. Ignores the target’s Enduring effect. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Lowers the target’s [[Defense]] and [[Special Defense|Sp. Def]] by one stat rank when the target is {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}.
Ignores [[passive skill]]s that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a [[critical hit]]. Ignores the target’s Enduring effect. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Lowers the target’s {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense|Sp. Def}} by one stat rank when the target is {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}}.
|{{sync|Red|Pikachu|sygna=1|Thunderbolt}}
|{{sync|Red|Pikachu|sygna=1|Thunderbolt}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 200px"|Description
! style="width: 200px"|Description
! style="width: 250px"|Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair}}
! style="width: 250px"|Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pairs}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
|Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact
|Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Verdant [[Defense]] Drain 9
| Team Verdant [[Defense]] Drain 9
| Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the [[Defense]] of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank. Lowers the [[Defense]] of each opponent by one stat rank.
| Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the {{stat|Defense}} of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank. Lowers the {{stat|Defense}} of each opponent by one stat rank.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Verdant [[Physical move|Physical]] DR 3
| Team Verdant [[Physical move|Physical]] DR 3
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Psychic Terrain: Team [[Status condition|Condition]] Nullification
| Psychic Terrain: Team [[Status condition|Condition]] Nullification
| Prevents all allied sync pairs from being inflicted with [[status condition]]s, [[flinch]]ing, becoming [[Confusion (status condition)|confused]], or becoming [[Bound|trapped]]
| Prevents all allied sync pairs from being inflicted with [[status condition]]s, [[flinch]]ing, becoming {{status|Confusion|confused}}, or becoming [[Bound|trapped]]
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Weird {{stat|Special Defense|Sp. Def}} Drain 9
| Team Weird {{stat|Special Defense|Sp. Def}} Drain 9
| Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the [[Special Defense]] of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank. Lowers the [[Special Defense]] of each opponent by one stat rank.
| Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the {{stat|Special Defense}} of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank. Lowers the {{stat|Special Defense}} of each opponent by one stat rank.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Weird Vibes 2
| Team Weird Vibes 2
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Weird Shield
| Weird Shield
| Increases the user's [[Special Defense]] by 50%
| Increases the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} by 50%
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Weird Vibes 1
| Weird Vibes 1
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|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Altered Field Dodge 9
| Team Altered Field Dodge 9
| Raises the [[Evasion|evasiveness]] of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank when any ally activates a [[weather]], terrain, or {{mas|zone}} effect.
| Raises the {{stat|Evasion|evasiveness}} of each allied [[sync pair]] by one stat rank when any ally activates a [[weather]], terrain, or {{mas|zone}} effect.
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Team Takes Hit From P-/[[Sync move|S-]]/[[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|Max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|Move]]: Ignore WTZ Power ↑
| Team Takes Hit From P-/[[Sync move|S-]]/[[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|Max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|Move]]: Ignore WTZ Power ↑
| Ignores the power-up effects of [[weather]] conditions, terrains, and {{mas|zone|zones}} when an ally is hit by an attack move, [[sync move]], or [[Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|max]] [[G-Max Move#Pokémon Masters EX|move]].
| Ignores the power-up effects of [[weather]] conditions, terrains, and {{mas|zone}}s when an ally is hit by an attack move, [[sync move]], or [[Max Move|max move]].
|-style="background:#fff"
|-style="background:#fff"
| Terrain [[Sync move|Sync-Up]] 9
| Terrain [[Sync move|Sync-Up]] 9

Revision as of 22:30, 25 February 2024

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 Electric Terrain IX 2.png 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 Grassy Terrain IX 2.png 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 Misty Terrain IX 2.png 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 Psychic Terrain IX 2.png 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
Dream Electric Seed Sprite.png
Electric Seed
Dream Grassy Seed Sprite.png
Grassy Seed
Dream Misty Seed Sprite.png
Misty Seed
Dream Psychic Seed Sprite.png
Psychic Seed
boosts Defense boosts Special Defense

In the spin-off games

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Pokémon Masters EX

Terrains (here called terrain effects) function similarly to the core series. For example, one terrain effect can be used concurrently with one weather effect, and both can exist alongside one zone effect.

At normal game speed, all terrain effects last for 45 seconds. This excludes time that sync pairs spend performing sync moves or max moves, but this includes time spent on everything else (e.g., moves' animation times, stats getting raised or lowered, taking damage from hail or a sandstorm, skills activating, or status conditions being applied or taking effect). At faster speeds, terrain effects last shorter to accommodate for quicker gameplay. This results in terrain effects consistently ending in the exact in-game moments regardless of game speed.

Setting terrain effects

There are eight means to apply terrain effects; only Electric, Grassy, and Psychic Terrain are available in these ways:

By Pokémon move
Move's name Playable sync pairs
Electric Terrain Volkner & Luxray
Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity
Scottie/Bettie & JolteonEgg
Grassy Terrain Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi
Scottie/Bettie & LeafeonEgg
Scottie/Bettie & SprigatitoEgg
Psychic Terrain Bianca & Musharna
Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele
Scottie/Bettie & EspeonEgg
By Trainer move
Move's name Terrain Playable sync pairs Notes
Fun Times! Grassy Terrain Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck The remaining MP (or move points) for the user’s Move Gauge Boost must be two when "Fun Times!" is selected.
Psychic Terrain The remaining MP for the user’s Move Gauge Boost must be one when "Fun Times!" is selected.
Electric Terrain The remaining MP for the user’s Move Gauge Boost must be zero when "Fun Times!" is selected.
Psychic Wish Psychic Terrain May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias
Try This! Psychic Terrain Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys
By max move
Name Terrain Playable sync pair
Max Lightning Electric Terrain Elesa (Classic) & Emolga
Max Overgrowth Grassy Terrain Red & Venusaur
Max Mindstorm Psychic Terrain Bede & Hatterene
By passive skill

Passive skills are always on a sync pair.

Name Terrain Description Playable sync pairs Recurring opponents
Conductive Sync Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire
Electric Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field. Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko
Low-Key Melancholy Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field. Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
Power Plant Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain after using the user's sync move. Kris & Jolteon
Grassy Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Grassy Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Grassy Terrain when the terrain turns into Grassy Terrain while the user is on the field. Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu
Green Thumb Grassy Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain after using the user’s sync move. Will & Exeggutor
(Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge)
Tapu Bulu (Direct link)
(Legendary Arena/Legendary Gauntlet)
Psychic Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Psychic Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Psychic Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Psychic Terrain when the terrain turns into Psychic Terrain while the user is on the field. Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele
Weird World Psychic Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Psychic Terrain after using the user’s sync move. Elio & Espeon
By 6★ EX or EX role

If a certain field sync pair is raised to 6★ EX, or if a certain sync pair gains their EX role, they apply a terrain effect just before their first sync move of each battle, and that specific effect's duration extends by 50%.

6★ EX
Terrain Description Playable sync pairs
Grassy Terrain Implements the following field effect just before the user’s sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.
• Grassy Terrain
Red & Venusaur
EX role
Terrain Description Playable sync pairs
Electric Terrain Implements the following field effect just before the user’s sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.
• Electric Terrain
Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
since December 31, 2023 at 15:00 UTC
By grid skill

A grid skill is capable of being equipped from a sync grid if its user's move level is three or higher. (Move levels always start at one.)

Name Terrain Description Playable sync pairs
MAX Conductivity Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain after using the user's max move. Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
Power Plant Electric Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain after using the user's sync move. Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko
Green Thumb Grassy Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain after using the user’s sync move. Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu
Weird World Psychic Terrain Turns the field of play’s terrain into Psychic Terrain after using the user’s sync move. Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele
Special cases

In the Legendary Arena or Legendary Gauntlet, every time the opposing Tapu Bulu enters battle—including every moment that it gets a new HP bar—the field of play's terrain instantly becomes Grassy Terrain.

Removing terrain

Only Defog can clear terrain effects.

Name Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pairs
Defog Status 2 2 —% An opponent Clears the entire terrain and zone effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness by one stat rank. Lisia & Altaria
Darach & Staraptor
Falkner & Pidgeot

Effects

  • Electric Terrain: Increases the damage of all Electric-type attacks and prevents afflictions of Sleep, but it does not cure Pokémon were already asleep before this terrain took effect.
  • Grassy Terrain: Increases the damage of all Grass-type attacks and restores HP of the Pokémon that uses a Grass-type move by 1/16 of their maximum HP (rounded down) unless they hit themselves in confusion. (Using a Grass-type sync move or Grass-type max move does not count.)
  • Psychic Terrain: Increases the damage of all Psychic-type attacks.

All these power-ups raise certain damage by 1.5× after power boosts from the following apply: skills, the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect, and the Special Moves ↑ Next effect.

All non-boosting effects are also in this table:

Terrain Type of boosted attacks Additional effect
Electric Terrain Electric Prevents Pokémon from falling asleep (but does not awaken those already sleeping).
Grassy Terrain Grass Restores 1/16 HP (rounded down) to the Pokémon that uses a Grass-type move (unless they hit themselves in confusion). (Using a Grass-type sync move or Grass-type max move does not count.)
Psychic Terrain Psychic
Effects on actions
Pokémon moves

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

Name Action class Type Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pairs
Frenzied Sludge Wave Buddy move Poison Special 2 200 240 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent’s field of play.

Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent’s field of play.

Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. This attack’s power increases 50% when the terrain is Electric Terrain.

Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity
Giga Frenzy Plant Buddy move Grass Special 2 180 216 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When the field of play’s terrain turns into Grassy Terrain.

Deactivation Condition: When the field of play’s terrain is no longer Grassy Terrain.

Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.

Red & Venusaur
Grassy Glide Regular move Grass Physical 3 100 120 100% An opponent Will not consume the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi
Neo Psycho Cut
(formerly B Psycho Cut prior to Version 2.38.0)
Buddy move Psychic Physical 4 140 168 —% All opponents Sure Hit Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated.

Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.

Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use this move by two when the terrain is Psychic Terrain.

Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele
Origin Volt Tackle
(formerly B Volt Tackle prior to Version 2.38.0)
Buddy move Electric Physical 2 150 180 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When the field of play’s terrain turns into Electric Terrain.

Deactivation Condition: When the field of play’s terrain is no longer Electric Terrain.

Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target’s Enduring effect. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when the target is paralyzed.

Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
Sea Deity Protect
(formerly B Protect prior to Version 2.38.0)
Buddy move Normal Status 1 —% All allies Heals Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated.

Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.

Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to all allied sync pairs. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP. HP is restored by 30% instead when the zone is a Fairy Zone. Returns lowered stats of all allied sync pairs to normal when the weather is rainy.

Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive Buddy move Electric Special 4 180 216 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated.

Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.

The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use this move by two when the zone is a Poison Zone. This attack’s power increases 20% when the target is affected by a status condition.

Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
Unbreakable Swords Dance
(formerly B Swords Dance prior to Version 2.38.0)
Buddy move Normal Status 3 —% All allies Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated.

Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.

Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Charges the user’s move gauge by two when the weather is sunny.

Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu
Wild Electroweb
(formerly B Electroweb prior to Version 2.38.0)
Buddy move Electric Special 1 100 120 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated.

Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.

This attack’s power is doubled when the zone is a Fairy Zone. Lowers the target’s Speed by two stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.

Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko
Sync moves

Ignoring other sources of power boosts, the following sync moves double in power when certain terrain is active. For damage-dealing Electric-, Grass-, and Psychic-type sync moves, this power-doubling feature stacks multiplicatively with the type-matching damage boosts that terrain effects provide, which can make the power of those three kinds of attacks being at least tripled.

Name Type Category State Base Power Max Power Target Description Playable sync pairs
Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact Normal Physical Default
6★ EX
250
375
300
450
An opponent This attack’s power increases when a terrain is in effect. Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck
Lightning-Fast Volt Tackle Electric Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack’s power increases when the terrain is Electric Terrain. Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
Thundering Deity Gigavolt Havoc Electric Special Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack’s power increases when the terrain is Electric Terrain. Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko
Time-Transcending Magical Leaf Grass Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack’s power increases when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi
Effects on skills

In addition, there are passive and grid skills that are active only under certain terrain effects or that activate when any terrain effect is set:

Terrain Skill Effect
Electric Terrain Charged Immunity Prevents status conditions from afflicting the user
Electric Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field.
Electric Terrain Extension 2 Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field.
Electrorepulsion 3 Reduces damage that the user takes from attack moves by 30%
Grounding Wire Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped
Low-Key Melancholy Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field.
Power Induction 1 Powers up the user's attack moves by 10%
Power Induction 3 Powers up the user's attack moves by 30%
Power Induction 5 Powers up the user's attack moves by 50%
Red's Fighting Spirit Extends Electric Terrain's duration if the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field; quickly charges the user's move gauge; restores the user’s HP whenever their Pokémon takes an action
Shock Recovery 1 Restores 10% of the user's maximum HP when their Pokémon takes an action
Sync Induction 5 Powers up the user's sync move by 50%
Sync Induction 9 Powers up the user's sync move by 90%
Team Charged Slo-mo 9 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful
Team Charged Speed Drain 9 Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the Speed of each allied sync pair by one stat rank. Lowers the Speed of each opponent by one stat rank.
Team Electric Current Stats cannot be lowered for all allied sync pairs
Team Power Induction 2 Powers up the attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%
Turbo Charge 2 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Turbo Charge 3 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Grassy Terrain Empowering Overgrowth 3 Powers up the user's attack moves by 30%
Grassy Cushion 2 Reduces damage that the user takes from attack moves by 20%
Grassy Tenacity Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped
Grassy Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Grassy Terrain when the terrain turns into Grassy Terrain while the user is on the field.
Grassy Terrain: S-Moves ↑ 5 Powers up the user’s sync move by 50%
Team Grassy Restoration 9 Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move
Team Verdant Defense Drain 9 Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the Defense of each allied sync pair by one stat rank. Lowers the Defense of each opponent by one stat rank.
Team Verdant Physical DR 3 Reduces damage that all allies take from physical attack moves by 30%
Turbo Turf 1 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Turbo Turf 2 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Verdant Immunity Prevents status conditions from afflicting the user
Verdant Recovery 1 Restores 10% of the user's maximum HP when their Pokémon takes an action
Psychic Terrain Precognition 2 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Precognition 3 Quickly charges the user's move gauge
Premonition 2 Reduces damage that the user takes from attack moves by 20%
Psychic Freebie 9 Grants the user the Free Move Next effect after their attack move is successful
Psychic Stasis Prevents the user's stats from getting lowered
Psychic Terrain Debut & Extension 5 Turns the field of play’s terrain into Psychic Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Psychic Terrain when the terrain turns into Psychic Terrain while the user is on the field.
Psychic Terrain: Team Condition Nullification Prevents all allied sync pairs from being inflicted with status conditions, flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped
Team Weird Sp. Def Drain 9 Grants all the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful: Raises the Special Defense of each allied sync pair by one stat rank. Lowers the Special Defense of each opponent by one stat rank.
Team Weird Vibes 2 Powers up the attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%
Weird Charge 9 Charges the user’s move gauge by one when they use a move
Weird Immunity Prevents status conditions from afflicting the user
Weird Might 4 Has a 50% chance of increasing the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when their attack move is successful
Weird Recovery 1 Restores 10% of the user's maximum HP (rounded down) when their Pokémon takes an action
Weird Shield Increases the user's Special Defense by 50%
Weird Vibes 1 Powers up the user's attack moves by 10%
Weird Vibes 5 Powers up the user's attack moves by 50%
Any Terrain Ally Sets WTZ: Special Boost ↑1 9 Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Ally Sets WTZ: Team Speed ↑ 9 Raises the Speed of each allied sync pair by one stat rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Akala Ocean Breeze Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank each when any ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Melemele Ocean Breeze Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of each allied sync pair by one rank when any ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Poni Ocean Breeze Raises the Defense and Special Defense of each allied sync pair by one rank per stat when any ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Team Altered Field Dodge 9 Raises the evasiveness of each allied sync pair by one stat rank when any ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Team Takes Hit From P-/S-/Max Move: Ignore WTZ Power ↑ Ignores the power-up effects of weather conditions, terrains, and zones when an ally is hit by an attack move, sync move, or max move.
Terrain Sync-Up 9 Powers up the user's sync move by 90%
Ula'ula Ocean Breeze Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of each allied sync pair by one rank when any ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
WTZ Change: Team Moves ↑ 2 Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are/is in effect.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 場地 Chèuhngdeih *
Mandarin 場地 / 场地 Chǎngdì *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Veld
France Flag.png French Champ
Germany Flag.png German Feld
Italy Flag.png Italian Campo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 필드 Field
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Terreno
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Campo
Russia Flag.png Russian Поле Pole
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