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Tera Shift Effect and Pokemon With This Ability

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Tera Shift is an Ability of Terapagos (Normal Form) that makes it transform into its Terastal Form in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read to see its effects in or outside of battle and the Pokemon that have access to Tera Shift as their Ability or Hidden Ability.

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Tera Shift Effect

Ability Effect

Tera Shift
When Terapagos enters a battle, it transforms into its Terastal Form.

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Changes Terapagos' Form

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Terapagos Terastal Form

Tera Shift will activate anytime Normal Form Terapagos is sent out in battle. Once sent out, it will change into its Terastal Form, where it will change appearance and get a new Ability, Tera Shell.

Normal Form Terapagos Unusable in Battle

With Tera Shift, Terapagos will always transform into its Terastal Form once it is sent out in battle. This means that you cannot use Normal Form Terapagos in battle.

Terapagos Type and How to Change Form

Pokemon with the Ability Tera Shift

Pokemon with Tera Shift Ability

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