Terrakion Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Terrakion is a Legendary Rock- and
Fighting-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. According
to legends, Terrakion’s charge is powerful enough to knock down a castle wall. Learn
which Pokémon will be most effective in Raid Battles against Terrakion, how to
catch Terrakion after winning a Raid Battle, and how best to utilize the Cavern
Pokémon after you’ve caught it.

As a Rock- and Fighting-type Pokémon, Terrakion is
vulnerable to Water-, Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-, Psychic-, Steel-, and Fairy-type
attacks. When choosing six Pokémon for your Terrakion Raid Battle lineup, it’s
important to choose Pokémon that have a Water-, Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-,
Psychic-, Steel-, or Fairy-type Fast Attack and Charged Attack if you want to
deal maximum damage as quickly as possible. A Pokémon that shares a type with
these attacks will benefit from a same-type attack bonus, which will allow
these attacks to deal an additional 20% damage.

If you have multiple Water-, Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-,
Psychic-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon, choose the Pokémon with the highest
CP and best overall stats. Remember that speed of victory affects how many
Premier Balls you’ll receive after a successful Raid Battle, so bring your
strongest Pokémon and defeat Terrakion as quickly as possible.

• Venusaur / Mega Venusaur (Grass/Poison)

  • Fast Attack: Razor Leaf (Grass), Vine Whip (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Frenzy Plant (Elite TM) (Grass), Petal Blizzard (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Torterra / Shadow Torterra (Grass/Ground)

  • Fast Attack: Razor Leaf (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Earthquake (Ground), Frenzy Plant (Grass) (Elite TM), Sand Tomb (Ground), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Tangrowth / Shadow Tangrowth (Grass)

  • Fast Attack: Vine Whip (Grass)

  • Charged Attack: Power Whip (Grass), Solar Beam (Grass)

• Alakazam / Shadow Alakazam (Psychic)

  • Fast Attack: Confusion (Psychic), Counter (Fighting) (Elite TM), Psycho Cut (Psychic)

  • Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy), Focus Blast (Fighting), Future Sight (Psychic), Psychic (Elite TM) (Psychic)

• Exeggutor / Shadow Exeggutor (Grass/Psychic)

  • Fast Attack: Confusion (Psychic), Extrasensory (Psychic), Zen Headbutt (Psychic) (Elite TM)

  • Charged Attack: Psychic (Psychic)

• Mewtwo / Shadow Mewtwo (Psychic)

  • Fast Attack: Confusion (Psychic), Psycho Cut (Psychic)

  • Charged Attack: Psychic (Psychic), Psystrike (Psychic)

• Gardevoir / Shadow Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy)

  • Fast Attack: Charm (Fairy), Confusion (Psychic)

  • Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy), Psychic (Psychic), Synchronoise (Elite TM) (Psychic)

• Gallade / Shadow Gallade (Psychic/Fighting)

  • Fast Attack: Charm (Fairy), Confusion (Psychic), Low Kick (Fighting)

  • Charged Attack: Close Combat (Fighting), Psychic (Psychic), Synchronoise (Psychic) (Elite TM)

After a Terrakion raid, you’ll have a limited number of
Premier Balls you can use to catch Terrakion, so make each one count. You can
earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Terrakion more
quickly.

In an encounter with Terrakion, your chance of catching it
is greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent
throws. Throwing Curveballs
can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t
think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or
Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.

Terrakion isn’t going to make it easy on
you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your
Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch Terrakion
to get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between that cycle.
During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then
throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great
Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Terrakion. A
Razz Berry will make Terrakion easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will
make it much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws,
a Nanab Berry will calm Terrakion, making its movements less erratic and
allowing you to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Terrakion
Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry will make Terrakion easier to catch and grant
you extra Candy when you catch it.

Like all Legendary
Pokémon, Terrakion is tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it
escapes. Get a second wind by stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max
Revives, and Golden Razz Berries—and try again.

As a Rock- and Fighting-type Pokémon, Terrakion is resistant
to Normal-, Fire-, Poison-, Bug-, Rock-, and Dark-type attacks. This may sound
impressive, but keep in mind that Terrakion also has a long list of
vulnerabilities. Keep its strengths and weaknesses in mind to make the most of
Terrakion in the GO Battle League.

Terrakion’s high maximum CP and powerful Rock-type attacks
make it highly effective in raids against Fire-, Ice-, Flying-, and Bug-type
Pokémon. Terrakion’s Smack Down Fast Attack and Rock Slide Charged Attack both
benefit from a same-type attack bonus. It’s important to power up Terrakion if
you plan on including it in your raid lineup, so try to complete as many
Terrakion Raids as possible and use Pinap Berries to maximize the Candy you receive.

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check back to Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

Source: Pokemon