Terrakion - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

This is a strategy guide for using Terrakion in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on Terrakion's best Movesets, Nature, EV spreads, and Held Items to use with Terrakion, as well as its strengths and weak points.

Terrakion - Related Guides
Evolution and Learnset	Build for Ranked Battle

Basic Information for Terrakion

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Terrakion
Abilities
Justified	Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.

Terrakion Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Terrakion

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Terrakion

Weakness Policy Moveset & Best Build

This build focuses on Terrakion's whopping 7 weaknesses and ability to take super effective hits while Dynamaxed due to its high defense and special defense which boost its attack power with a Weakness Policy.

While Max Airstream is a special move, its ability to boost Terrakion's speed stat makes it viable to take on a wide variety of Pokemon.

Other Viable Moves

Focus Sash Moveset & Best Build

This build allows Terrakion to setup Stealth Rock or Taunt on an opponent with protection provided by a Focus Sash. Terrakion has high speed allowing it to outmaneuver many Pokemon as well as a high attack power that makes it a great attacker.

Other Viable Moves

How to Use Terrakion Effectively

Weakness Policy Ace

With 7 weaknesses Terrakion is great for building up its attack power while Dynamaxed with a Weakness Policy. Having stats that nearly rival a pseudo-legendary and the ability to buff its speed with Max Airstream, Terrakion can handle itself against most Pokemon.

A Great Support as Well

Since Terrakion can learn moves like Stealth Rock or Taunt, it has the ability to prevent enemies actions and can support its team. Compared to other supports, however, Terrakion boasts high stats that allow it to function as an attacker as well.

Counters for Terrakion

Weakness

Resist its Attacks

Terrakion is a powerful attacker so its best to go with Pokemon that resist its attacks, especially any STAB attacks, so Pokemon that resist Rock and Fighting types are recommended.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Aegislash	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Takes half damage from Rock-type moves and is immune to Fighting ・Can hit its weakness with Steel-type moves Aegislash - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Cinderace	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Life Orb mixed with High Jump Kick can one shot Terrakion ・Can outspeed Terrakion Cinderace - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Libero Hidden Ability Moveset
Rillaboom	Ranking：★★★★ ・Can oneshot Terrakion with an Expert Belt and Grassy Glide ・Be careful of Max Airstream Rillaboom - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle | Grassy Surge Hidden Ability Moveset
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Ranking：★★★★ ・Can exploit Terrakion's weaknesses ・Beware of Max Airstream Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Azumarill	Ranking：★★★★ ・Can attack first with Aqua Jet and deal heavy damage to a non-buffed Terrakion ・Takes half-damage from Fighting-type moves Azumarill - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Reduce its Attack With Will-o-Wisp or Reflect

Due to Terrakion's high attack power, the majority of its attacks are physical, so hitting it with Will-o-Wisp or buffing your party with Reflect will lower the amount of damage it can deal.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Dragapult	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Can use Will-o-Wisp or Reflect before Terrakion can act ・Can waste Terrakion's Dynamax turns with Phantom Force Dragapult - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle
Wash Rotom	Ranking：★★★★★ ・Due to its high survivability, can use Will-o-Wisp with ease ・Can hit Terrakion's Water-type weakness Wash Rotom - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Related Links

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Competitive Guides for Pokemon Sword and Shield

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