Terrakion (Japanese: テラキオン Terrakion) is a dual-type Rock/Fighting Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.
Along with Cobalion, Virizion, and Keldeo, Terrakion is a member of the Swords of Justice.
In the anime, it is associated with Kyurem.
It appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Iron Boulder.
Biology
Terrakion is a bovine, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a black, rounded forehead adorned with two brown, axe-like horns that curve forward. Its face is beige with orange eyes and a short snout. On top of its head are several short spikes. Down its back are two brown ridges that join just past its shoulders. There are two orange protrusions on its shoulders. The bands around its legs are the same color as its face, and it has black hooves underneath these bands. Its striped underside is also beige. It has a short, stubby tail.
Terrakion fought alongside the other Swords of Justice during a war with humans in order to protect Pokémon. Terrakion is said to possess phenomenal strength; it can destroy a castle wall with one blow. Should a small Pokémon be bullied by anyone or anything, Terrakion will crush them without mercy. In Generation V, Sacred Sword was its signature move.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Terrakion debuted in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, being one of its stars alongside Cobalion, Virizion, Kyurem, and Keldeo. Along with Cobalion, Virizion, Kyurem, and Keldeo, Terrakion can speak through telepathy.
Minor appearances
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In The Gathering of Stars, Sonia picked up a book with images of Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion on the cover.
In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Monta owns a Terrakion, which he used in an attempt to weaken Kyurem enough to be able to capture it.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Swords of Justice (Adventures)
Terrakion appears alongside Virizion inside Mistralton Cave in A Week to Go and Old Wounds, where they are challenged by Trish of the Riches, as well as Black. Just as they appear to be losing the battle, their leader, Cobalion, appears and startles Trish into dropping her fire torches and setting the cave ablaze.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Terrakion appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori, under the ownership of Keiji.
Pokémon RéBURST
Terrakion, along with Cobalion and Virizion, were captured by Great Gavel. Later, it was sealed into a Burst Heart and became the Burst form of Ganku.
In the TCG
- Main article: Terrakion (TCG)
Other appearances
Terrakion appears as a Spirit alongside Cobalion and Virizion.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #145
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Unova B2W2: #226
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Black
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This Pokémon came to the defense of Pokémon that had lost their homes in a war among humans.
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White
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Its charge is strong enough to break through a giant castle wall in one blow. This Pokémon is spoken of in legends.
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Black 2
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Spoken of in legend, this Pokémon used its phenomenal power to destroy a castle in its effort to protect Pokémon.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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Its charge is strong enough to break through a giant castle wall in one blow. This Pokémon is spoken of in legends.
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Spoken of in legend, this Pokémon used its phenomenal power to destroy a castle in its effort to protect Pokémon.
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Omega Ruby
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Its charge is strong enough to break through a giant castle wall in one blow. This Pokémon is spoken of in legends.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Spoken of in legend, this Pokémon used its phenomenal power to destroy a castle in its effort to protect Pokémon.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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91
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151 - 198
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292 - 386
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129
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120 - 199
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236 - 392
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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Total: 580
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Terrakion is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Terrakion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Terrakion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Terrakion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Terrakion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Terrakion in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Terrakion in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Terrakion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Terrakion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Terrakion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Terrakion
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Terrakion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Terrakion
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds
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Base HP: 58
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Base Attack: 83
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 70
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Terrakion.
- Terrakion is similar to Moltres in three ways: it is a member of a non-mascot Legendary trio, is found in its region's Victory Road in the first games that feature its region, and is found in a different location in all subsequent games.
- Terrakion takes supereffective damage from Grass, Steel, Water, and Fighting; the collective types of the other members of its quartet.
- Terrakion's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Keldeo's, while their other stats are identical.
- Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion were all designed by Takao Unno.[1]
Origin
Terrakion is based on the character of Porthos from the novel The Three Musketeers.[1] Like Porthos, Terrakion is the heaviest, largest, and strongest member of the trio. It also has traits of bighorn sheep and oxen, with the charging behavior of bulls. Like the other members of its trio, its nose resembles that of a sheep, goat, or other hooved animal. Its horns are modeled after axes.[1]
Name origin
Terrakion may be a combination of terra (Latin for earth) or terracotta (a clay-based material, as well as its respective color), takin, and champion.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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テラキオン Terrakion
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From terra or terracotta, takin, and champion
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French
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Terrakium
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From terra or terre cuite and triumph or -ium
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Spanish
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Terrakion
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Terrakium
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From terra or Terrakotta and triumph or -ium
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Italian
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Terrakion
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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테라키온 Terrakion
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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代拉基翁 Dàilājīwēng
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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代拉基翁 Doihlāaigēiyūng
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Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name
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More languages
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Russian
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Терракион Terrakion
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เทราคิออน Therakhion
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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