Niantic has announced that Terrakion will enter Tier 5 raids on November 26th, allowing Trainers the opportunity to add the next Swords of Justice member to their Pokédex.
For those of you planning to take on this new Tier 5 foe, here’s what you’ll need to know.
Basics:
– Fighting/Rock Type
– Introduced in Generation V
– Useful ally in Raids & Rocket Stop battles as a Rock Type attacker
– 2nd Best Rock attacker in the game
– Comparable to Smack Down/Stone Edge Tyranitar
Movesets:
Best moveset: Smack Down/ Rock Slide
Hardest move to beat:
Close Combat (most of time)
Rock Slide (partly cloudy weather)
Weak to the following types:
Fairy
Fighting
Grass
Ground
Psychic
Steel
Water
Perfect IV’s:
100% IV: 2113 CP
100% WB IV: 2641 CP
Terrakion is boosted in Cloudy & Partly Cloudy weather.
Counters:
Any/All weather:
#1: Mewtwo w/Psystrike
#2: Mewtwo w/Psychic
Sunny weather:
Metagross: Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash
Torterra: Razor Leaf/Frenzy Plant
Sceptile: Bullet Seed/Frenzy Plant
Roserade: Razor Leaf/Grass Knot
Rainy weather:
Kyogre: Waterfall/Hydro Pump
Kingler: Bubble/Crabhammer
Gyarados: Waterfall/Hydro Pump
Partly Cloudy weather:
Metagross: Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash
Alakazam: Confusion/Psychic
Espeon: Confusion/Psychic
Cloudy weather:
Machamp: Counter/Dynamic Punch
Hariyama: Counter/Dynamic Punch
Metagross: Bullet Punch/Meteor Mash
Gardevoir: Charm/Dazzling Gleam
# of Trainers Needed:
A Duo is possible with Trainers who have Best Friend status, are using the counters specific to the current boosted weather type and have powered up their team of fighters to 8,000 Stardust each.
If the weather specific counters being used are at the 5,000 Stardust level, 3-4 Trainers will be required.
Sources: Niantic, pokemonpets.com (feature pic)
Article edited by Stephanie Sanderson
