[QC checks: Jukain / aim / Valentine]
[GP checks: Jukain / Winry ]
Overview
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Terrakion has always been one of the best offensive Pokemon in OU, as it is capable of checking and outspeeding a large portion of the metagame. Its base 129 Attack stat, Rock- and Fighting-type STAB combination, and base 108 Speed stat make Terrakion a powerful sweeper and wallbreaker that is very hard to switch into. Its resistance to Stealth Rock also helps it switch in and out more easily, and its decent bulk ensures that it won't be KOed by just any attack.
However, Terrakion's common bulky Psychic- and Ground-type counters limit its capabilities. Even though Terrakion has a good Speed stat, there are still a decent number of Pokemon which can either outspeed and KO it or use priority to finish it off after a bit of prior damage. Clefable's rising usage is not very helpful for Terrakion either, as it can beat Terrakion one-on-one.
Life Orb Attacker
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name: Life Orb Attacker
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Substitute / Quick Attack
item: Life Orb
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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Both Stone Edge and Close Combat that can hit foes extremely hard, especially with a Life Orb, and they provide excellent neutral coverage alongside. Swords Dance allows Terrakion to sweep late-game once the opposing team has been weakened and faster threats and priority users have been removed. Life Orb and Swords Dance make Terrakion an extremely powerful threat, 2HKOing almost the entire metagame. Substitute is a great move as it can easily provide momentum if used right, such as on a predicted switch or status move. Alternatively, Quick Attack can be used to pick off weakened Pokemon with priority, such as Azumarill after switching in on a +2 Close Combat. It also helps in eliminating, or at least weakening, faster threats such as Thundurus, Latios, and Latias. Furthermore, running Hidden Power Ice with a Naive nature and moving the leftover 4 Special Defense EVs into Special Attack can make Terrakion a lure for Gliscor and Landorus-T, nailing the KO after Stealth Rock and Stone Edge damage. Finally, Terrakion can run Rock Polish over either Swords Dance or Substitute. If Rock Polish is chosen over Swords Dance, then it is important to note that Terrakion becomes more of a dead weight against stall in exchange for becoming a fantastic late-game cleaner. Otherwise, if running both Swords Dance and Rock Polish, do not try to set up both of them, but just one, depending on the situation. For example, Terrakion should set up a Swords Dance against stall, bulky offensive, and balanced teams, and a Rock Polish against hyper offensive and priority-spam teams.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs and a positive nature are needed to allow Terrakion to outrun as many foes as possible. Use a Naive nature if you are using Hidden Power Ice, and a Jolly nature if you are using Substitute or Quick Attack. 252 Attack EVs are used to provide optimal physical power. Life Orb is the primary item choice, as it provides a significant boost to all of Terrakion's attacks. However, Expert Belt can also be used to bluff a Choice item and Terrakion an even more effective lure, but it misses out on a lot of power against neutral targets.
Usage Tips
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Life Orb Terrakion serves as a fantastic wallbreaker, but set up Swords Dance or Substitute on a predicted switch, weak attack, entry hazard move, or Taunt. You can also use Substitute on a predicted status move, such as Thunder Wave or Will-O-Wisp. Quick Attack should not be revealed too early, as it packs an element of surprise and helps pick off weakened priority users, such as Azumarill after switching in on a +2 Close Combat. If the opposing Pokemon is faster than Terrakion and can potentially KO it, using Quick Attack as a last-ditch effort can also be useful so that Terrakion's teammates can revenge kill the foe.
Team Options
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Any Pokemon that appreciates Terrakion's natural cleaning, wallbreaking, and even sweeping abilities can be picked as Terrakion's teammate. Terrakion itself needs entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Landorus-T to turn as many 3HKOs into 2HKOs and 2HKOs into OHKOs as possible, especially if attempting a sweep with Swords Dance. Additionally, Terrakion loves sand support from Tyranitar or Hippowdon, as it gives it a considerable Special Defense boost, allowing it to survive attacks such as Choice Scarf Keldeo's Hydro Pump and preventing other attacks from breaking its Substitute, such as Rotom-W's Volt Switch. Other Pokemon that resist Terrakion's common weaknesses to Ground and Fighting, such as Landorus-T and Mega Heracross, are appreciated. Terrakion also appreciates teammates that can deal with bulky Ground- or Water-types, such as Celebi, Azumarill, Mega Venusaur, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and even bulky Starmie. The bulkier the Pokemon, the better, as Terrakion has only decent defenses and wouldn't appreciate a frail teammate.
Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Taunt
item: Focus Sash
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves:
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Terrakion can use its great offensive presence to force switches and set up Stealth Rock with ease. Close Combat and Stone Edge are powerful STAB moves that offer excellent neutral coverage alongside each other. Finally, Taunt prevents slower Pokemon, such as Garchomp and Landorus-T, from setting up their own entry hazards or using Defog to remove any entry hazards from the field. However, Swords Dance can be used over Taunt to gain a +2 Attack boost and force out Pokemon that fear a +2 Close Combat or Stone Edge; however, Taunt is ultimately more useful.
Set Details
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Focus Sash almost guarantees that Terrakion can set up Stealth Rock and use Taunt on slower entry hazard or Defog users. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature lets Terrakion outspeed Pokemon such as Garchomp, Landorus, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Pinsir, which Terrakion can't outspeed with an Adamant nature. Maximum Attack investment gives Terrakion some solid power, which is really useful with a great STAB combination in Close Combat and Stone Edge.
Usage Tips
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Focus Sash Terrakion is a great Stealth Rock user as it pressures slower Defog users with Taunt and uses its own offensive presence to effectively keep Stealth Rock in play. It is best to set up Stealth Rock as early as possible, as it is vital for dealing with threats such as Talonflame. Leading with Terrakion is also useful as it can use Taunt on opposing leads and prevent them from setting up their own entry hazards. If your opponent has a Rapid Spin or Defog user, it is important to play more conservatively with Terrakion in case it needs to set up Stealth Rock again. However, if your opponent doesn't have a way to remove entry hazards or you don't need Terrakion to check anything, don't be afraid to sacrifice it to gain momentum.
Team Options
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Terrakion is best used on fast-paced offensive teams that need a reliable offensive Stealth Rock user. Therefore, you should pair this Terrakion set with powerful offensive teammates, such as Talonflame and Thundurus, which can make full use of the extra Stealth Rock damage and use their natural offensive presence to prevent foes from easily using Rapid Spin or Defog. Pokemon that can Pursuit trap Latias and Latios, such as Bisharp and Tyranitar, are appreciated, as Terrakion is too slow to Taunt Latios and Latias to prevent them from using Defog. Additionally, Healing Wish Latias is a great teammate for Terrakion, as it can heal Terrakion back to full health after Terrakion has been brought down to its Focus Sash.
Choice Scarf
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Rock Slide / X-Scissor
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly / Adamant
Moves
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Stone Edge and Close Combat are STAB moves that share excellent neutral coverage and can hit foes hard. Iron Head is very useful for picking off weakened Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Clefable late-game without having to rely on Stone Edge's shaky accuracy. Rock Slide is also an option, as Stone Edge's accuracy can be rather unreliable, but it can't KO certain threats that Stone Edge can if they are not weakened enough. Alternatively, X-Scissor can also be useful over Rock Slide, as it hits physically defensive Celebi and Slowbro, both of which are rising in usage.
Set Details
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Maximum Attack investment is used for maximum power, which Terrakion really needs on this set because it is not running an Attack-boosting item. With maximum Speed investment, a Jolly nature, and a Choice Scarf, Terrakion outspeeds many Pokemon it usually doesn't, such as Latios, Latias, Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, Gengar, and Thundurus. It also allows Terrakion to outspeed almost every relevant Choice Scarf user in the tier, including Garchomp, Landorus-T, Excadrill, Heatran, and Rotom-W, as well as all relevant Dragon Dance users at +1, such as Dragonite, Gyarados, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Tyranitar. However, it Speed ties with Scarf Keldeo and is outsped by Scarf Latios and Latias. Alternatively, an Adamant nature is viable for the Attack increase; however, it only allows Terrakion to outspeed up to Jolly Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Adamant Mega Charizard X at +1, missing out on Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp and Jolly Mega Charizard X at +1.
Usage Tips
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Terrakion is best used late-game when everything is weakened enough for it to clean. Choice Scarf Terrakion is really helpful when switching in on a predicted Dragon Dance, as it outspeeds all relevant Dragon Dance users with a Jolly nature and can KO most of them. Make sure that Terrakion can KO all the opposing Pokemon before attempting to clean late game.
Team Options
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Entry hazards are much appreciated, as Terrakion needs as much chip damage as possible to successfully clean. Teams that are weak to one or more Dragon Dance users really appreciate Choice Scarf Terrakion's ability to check most of them. Additionally, teams that lack a cleaner or other Pokemon with immediate Speed would also appreciate Choice Scarf Terrakion as a teammate. Finally, Pokemon that can easily counter bulky Water-and Ground-types, such as Celebi, Azumarill, Mega Venusaur, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and bulky Starmie, are appreciated, as they allow Terrakion to safely switch out from such said threats.
Other Options
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Choice Band can boost Terrakion's already high attack to astounding measures and 2HKO most of the metagame. A Swords Dance + Rock Polish set can be pretty effective, depending on the situation. Rock Tomb can be used to OHKO Talonflame and Mega Charizard Y and lower the Speed of whatever switches in, letting Terrakion outspeed and KO the foe or support another teammate. Earthquake can also be used to OHKO Heatran and KO weakened Excadrill if Terrakion is not using a Life Orb without getting the Defense and Special Defense drops from Close Combat. It also provides nice coverage in conjunction with Stone Edge. Finally, Zen Headbutt can be used to help eliminate some of Terrakion's checks, Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss in particular.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Psychic-types**: Physically defensive Slowbro, Celebi and Cresselia can use their typing and incredible physical bulk to shut Terrakion down. Each of them can take hits from Life Orb Terrakion after Stealth Rock damage and hit back with their STAB Psychic-type attacks, making them hard counters. Starmie can revenge kill all the sets other than Choice Scarf Terrakion and is a good answer for Focus Sash lead Terrakion, as it can Rapid Spin away Stealth Rock.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Bulky Landorus-T, physically defensive Gliscor, and physically defensive Hippowdon can take two hits from Life Orb Terrakion even after Stealth Rock damage and threaten back with STAB Earthquake. On the other hand, Quagsire can't counter Life Orb Terrakion, but it is definitely a check, as it can eat up a hit or two, heal up with Recover, and OHKO at -1. It is also a hard counter to Choice Scarf Terrakion.
**Bulky Poison-types**: Physically defensive Mega Venusaur counters Terrakion, it can survive two Life Orb Stone Edges after Stealth Rock damage and is able to 2HKO back with Giga Drain while healing back some of the damage taken. Physically defensive Amoonguss is a solid check to Terrakion, as it can avoid the 2HKO from Life Orb Terrakion's Stone Edge without Stealth Rock damage and has a good chance to 2HKO back with Giga Drain.
**Bulky Fairy-types**: Clefable and Sylveon are shaky checks to Life Orb and Choice Scarf Terrakion, but only if they have greatly invested in Defense. Clefable can heal up until Terrakion's Life Orb recoil puts in Moonblast's KO range, whereas Sylveon can OHKO it with Hyper Voice after Life Orb recoil. However, they must both fear Iron Head on the switch from the Choice Scarf set.
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Physically bulky Pokemon that don't even resist Terrakion's STAB moves can still check or even counter Terrakion. For example, physically defensive Tangrowth and Chesnaught are great answers, as they can survive any two hits from Life Orb Terrakion after rocks and 2HKO back with their super effective STAB moves. Suicune is another defensive Pokemon that can solidly check Terrakion.
**Faster Offensive Pokemon**: There are a lot of common offensive Pokemon that can naturally outspeed Choice Scarf-lacking Terrakion and KO it with a super effective attack, such as Mega Metagross, Thundurus, Latios, Serperior, and Latias. Likewise, Choice Scarf variants of many slower Pokemon, such as Landorus-T and Garchomp, can outspeed Terrakion and check it.
**Priority**: The prevalence of powerful priority attacks makes it harder for Terrakion to sweep. Moves such as Brave Bird from Talonflame, Aqua Jet from Azumarill, Mach Punch from Breloom and Conkeldurr, and Bullet Punch from Scizor are capable of inflicting severe damage to Terrakion, if not outright KOing it. This is especially effective if the opposing priority user is not in KO range of Quick Attack from the Life Orb attacker set at +2.
[GP checks: Jukain / Winry ]
Overview
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Terrakion has always been one of the best offensive Pokemon in OU, as it is capable of checking and outspeeding a large portion of the metagame. Its base 129 Attack stat, Rock- and Fighting-type STAB combination, and base 108 Speed stat make Terrakion a powerful sweeper and wallbreaker that is very hard to switch into. Its resistance to Stealth Rock also helps it switch in and out more easily, and its decent bulk ensures that it won't be KOed by just any attack.
However, Terrakion's common bulky Psychic- and Ground-type counters limit its capabilities. Even though Terrakion has a good Speed stat, there are still a decent number of Pokemon which can either outspeed and KO it or use priority to finish it off after a bit of prior damage. Clefable's rising usage is not very helpful for Terrakion either, as it can beat Terrakion one-on-one.
Life Orb Attacker
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name: Life Orb Attacker
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Substitute / Quick Attack
item: Life Orb
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves
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Both Stone Edge and Close Combat that can hit foes extremely hard, especially with a Life Orb, and they provide excellent neutral coverage alongside. Swords Dance allows Terrakion to sweep late-game once the opposing team has been weakened and faster threats and priority users have been removed. Life Orb and Swords Dance make Terrakion an extremely powerful threat, 2HKOing almost the entire metagame. Substitute is a great move as it can easily provide momentum if used right, such as on a predicted switch or status move. Alternatively, Quick Attack can be used to pick off weakened Pokemon with priority, such as Azumarill after switching in on a +2 Close Combat. It also helps in eliminating, or at least weakening, faster threats such as Thundurus, Latios, and Latias. Furthermore, running Hidden Power Ice with a Naive nature and moving the leftover 4 Special Defense EVs into Special Attack can make Terrakion a lure for Gliscor and Landorus-T, nailing the KO after Stealth Rock and Stone Edge damage. Finally, Terrakion can run Rock Polish over either Swords Dance or Substitute. If Rock Polish is chosen over Swords Dance, then it is important to note that Terrakion becomes more of a dead weight against stall in exchange for becoming a fantastic late-game cleaner. Otherwise, if running both Swords Dance and Rock Polish, do not try to set up both of them, but just one, depending on the situation. For example, Terrakion should set up a Swords Dance against stall, bulky offensive, and balanced teams, and a Rock Polish against hyper offensive and priority-spam teams.
Set Details
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252 Speed EVs and a positive nature are needed to allow Terrakion to outrun as many foes as possible. Use a Naive nature if you are using Hidden Power Ice, and a Jolly nature if you are using Substitute or Quick Attack. 252 Attack EVs are used to provide optimal physical power. Life Orb is the primary item choice, as it provides a significant boost to all of Terrakion's attacks. However, Expert Belt can also be used to bluff a Choice item and Terrakion an even more effective lure, but it misses out on a lot of power against neutral targets.
Usage Tips
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Life Orb Terrakion serves as a fantastic wallbreaker, but set up Swords Dance or Substitute on a predicted switch, weak attack, entry hazard move, or Taunt. You can also use Substitute on a predicted status move, such as Thunder Wave or Will-O-Wisp. Quick Attack should not be revealed too early, as it packs an element of surprise and helps pick off weakened priority users, such as Azumarill after switching in on a +2 Close Combat. If the opposing Pokemon is faster than Terrakion and can potentially KO it, using Quick Attack as a last-ditch effort can also be useful so that Terrakion's teammates can revenge kill the foe.
Team Options
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Any Pokemon that appreciates Terrakion's natural cleaning, wallbreaking, and even sweeping abilities can be picked as Terrakion's teammate. Terrakion itself needs entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Landorus-T to turn as many 3HKOs into 2HKOs and 2HKOs into OHKOs as possible, especially if attempting a sweep with Swords Dance. Additionally, Terrakion loves sand support from Tyranitar or Hippowdon, as it gives it a considerable Special Defense boost, allowing it to survive attacks such as Choice Scarf Keldeo's Hydro Pump and preventing other attacks from breaking its Substitute, such as Rotom-W's Volt Switch. Other Pokemon that resist Terrakion's common weaknesses to Ground and Fighting, such as Landorus-T and Mega Heracross, are appreciated. Terrakion also appreciates teammates that can deal with bulky Ground- or Water-types, such as Celebi, Azumarill, Mega Venusaur, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and even bulky Starmie. The bulkier the Pokemon, the better, as Terrakion has only decent defenses and wouldn't appreciate a frail teammate.
Stealth Rock
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Taunt
item: Focus Sash
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly
Moves:
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Terrakion can use its great offensive presence to force switches and set up Stealth Rock with ease. Close Combat and Stone Edge are powerful STAB moves that offer excellent neutral coverage alongside each other. Finally, Taunt prevents slower Pokemon, such as Garchomp and Landorus-T, from setting up their own entry hazards or using Defog to remove any entry hazards from the field. However, Swords Dance can be used over Taunt to gain a +2 Attack boost and force out Pokemon that fear a +2 Close Combat or Stone Edge; however, Taunt is ultimately more useful.
Set Details
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Focus Sash almost guarantees that Terrakion can set up Stealth Rock and use Taunt on slower entry hazard or Defog users. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature lets Terrakion outspeed Pokemon such as Garchomp, Landorus, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Pinsir, which Terrakion can't outspeed with an Adamant nature. Maximum Attack investment gives Terrakion some solid power, which is really useful with a great STAB combination in Close Combat and Stone Edge.
Usage Tips
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Focus Sash Terrakion is a great Stealth Rock user as it pressures slower Defog users with Taunt and uses its own offensive presence to effectively keep Stealth Rock in play. It is best to set up Stealth Rock as early as possible, as it is vital for dealing with threats such as Talonflame. Leading with Terrakion is also useful as it can use Taunt on opposing leads and prevent them from setting up their own entry hazards. If your opponent has a Rapid Spin or Defog user, it is important to play more conservatively with Terrakion in case it needs to set up Stealth Rock again. However, if your opponent doesn't have a way to remove entry hazards or you don't need Terrakion to check anything, don't be afraid to sacrifice it to gain momentum.
Team Options
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Terrakion is best used on fast-paced offensive teams that need a reliable offensive Stealth Rock user. Therefore, you should pair this Terrakion set with powerful offensive teammates, such as Talonflame and Thundurus, which can make full use of the extra Stealth Rock damage and use their natural offensive presence to prevent foes from easily using Rapid Spin or Defog. Pokemon that can Pursuit trap Latias and Latios, such as Bisharp and Tyranitar, are appreciated, as Terrakion is too slow to Taunt Latios and Latias to prevent them from using Defog. Additionally, Healing Wish Latias is a great teammate for Terrakion, as it can heal Terrakion back to full health after Terrakion has been brought down to its Focus Sash.
Choice Scarf
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name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Rock Slide / X-Scissor
item: Choice Scarf
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly / Adamant
Moves
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Stone Edge and Close Combat are STAB moves that share excellent neutral coverage and can hit foes hard. Iron Head is very useful for picking off weakened Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Clefable late-game without having to rely on Stone Edge's shaky accuracy. Rock Slide is also an option, as Stone Edge's accuracy can be rather unreliable, but it can't KO certain threats that Stone Edge can if they are not weakened enough. Alternatively, X-Scissor can also be useful over Rock Slide, as it hits physically defensive Celebi and Slowbro, both of which are rising in usage.
Set Details
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Maximum Attack investment is used for maximum power, which Terrakion really needs on this set because it is not running an Attack-boosting item. With maximum Speed investment, a Jolly nature, and a Choice Scarf, Terrakion outspeeds many Pokemon it usually doesn't, such as Latios, Latias, Mega Lopunny, Mega Metagross, Gengar, and Thundurus. It also allows Terrakion to outspeed almost every relevant Choice Scarf user in the tier, including Garchomp, Landorus-T, Excadrill, Heatran, and Rotom-W, as well as all relevant Dragon Dance users at +1, such as Dragonite, Gyarados, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Tyranitar. However, it Speed ties with Scarf Keldeo and is outsped by Scarf Latios and Latias. Alternatively, an Adamant nature is viable for the Attack increase; however, it only allows Terrakion to outspeed up to Jolly Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Adamant Mega Charizard X at +1, missing out on Jolly Choice Scarf Garchomp and Jolly Mega Charizard X at +1.
Usage Tips
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Terrakion is best used late-game when everything is weakened enough for it to clean. Choice Scarf Terrakion is really helpful when switching in on a predicted Dragon Dance, as it outspeeds all relevant Dragon Dance users with a Jolly nature and can KO most of them. Make sure that Terrakion can KO all the opposing Pokemon before attempting to clean late game.
Team Options
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Entry hazards are much appreciated, as Terrakion needs as much chip damage as possible to successfully clean. Teams that are weak to one or more Dragon Dance users really appreciate Choice Scarf Terrakion's ability to check most of them. Additionally, teams that lack a cleaner or other Pokemon with immediate Speed would also appreciate Choice Scarf Terrakion as a teammate. Finally, Pokemon that can easily counter bulky Water-and Ground-types, such as Celebi, Azumarill, Mega Venusaur, Rotom-W, Keldeo, and bulky Starmie, are appreciated, as they allow Terrakion to safely switch out from such said threats.
Other Options
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Choice Band can boost Terrakion's already high attack to astounding measures and 2HKO most of the metagame. A Swords Dance + Rock Polish set can be pretty effective, depending on the situation. Rock Tomb can be used to OHKO Talonflame and Mega Charizard Y and lower the Speed of whatever switches in, letting Terrakion outspeed and KO the foe or support another teammate. Earthquake can also be used to OHKO Heatran and KO weakened Excadrill if Terrakion is not using a Life Orb without getting the Defense and Special Defense drops from Close Combat. It also provides nice coverage in conjunction with Stone Edge. Finally, Zen Headbutt can be used to help eliminate some of Terrakion's checks, Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss in particular.
Checks & Counters
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**Bulky Psychic-types**: Physically defensive Slowbro, Celebi and Cresselia can use their typing and incredible physical bulk to shut Terrakion down. Each of them can take hits from Life Orb Terrakion after Stealth Rock damage and hit back with their STAB Psychic-type attacks, making them hard counters. Starmie can revenge kill all the sets other than Choice Scarf Terrakion and is a good answer for Focus Sash lead Terrakion, as it can Rapid Spin away Stealth Rock.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Bulky Landorus-T, physically defensive Gliscor, and physically defensive Hippowdon can take two hits from Life Orb Terrakion even after Stealth Rock damage and threaten back with STAB Earthquake. On the other hand, Quagsire can't counter Life Orb Terrakion, but it is definitely a check, as it can eat up a hit or two, heal up with Recover, and OHKO at -1. It is also a hard counter to Choice Scarf Terrakion.
**Bulky Poison-types**: Physically defensive Mega Venusaur counters Terrakion, it can survive two Life Orb Stone Edges after Stealth Rock damage and is able to 2HKO back with Giga Drain while healing back some of the damage taken. Physically defensive Amoonguss is a solid check to Terrakion, as it can avoid the 2HKO from Life Orb Terrakion's Stone Edge without Stealth Rock damage and has a good chance to 2HKO back with Giga Drain.
**Bulky Fairy-types**: Clefable and Sylveon are shaky checks to Life Orb and Choice Scarf Terrakion, but only if they have greatly invested in Defense. Clefable can heal up until Terrakion's Life Orb recoil puts in Moonblast's KO range, whereas Sylveon can OHKO it with Hyper Voice after Life Orb recoil. However, they must both fear Iron Head on the switch from the Choice Scarf set.
**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Physically bulky Pokemon that don't even resist Terrakion's STAB moves can still check or even counter Terrakion. For example, physically defensive Tangrowth and Chesnaught are great answers, as they can survive any two hits from Life Orb Terrakion after rocks and 2HKO back with their super effective STAB moves. Suicune is another defensive Pokemon that can solidly check Terrakion.
**Faster Offensive Pokemon**: There are a lot of common offensive Pokemon that can naturally outspeed Choice Scarf-lacking Terrakion and KO it with a super effective attack, such as Mega Metagross, Thundurus, Latios, Serperior, and Latias. Likewise, Choice Scarf variants of many slower Pokemon, such as Landorus-T and Garchomp, can outspeed Terrakion and check it.
**Priority**: The prevalence of powerful priority attacks makes it harder for Terrakion to sweep. Moves such as Brave Bird from Talonflame, Aqua Jet from Azumarill, Mach Punch from Breloom and Conkeldurr, and Bullet Punch from Scizor are capable of inflicting severe damage to Terrakion, if not outright KOing it. This is especially effective if the opposing priority user is not in KO range of Quick Attack from the Life Orb attacker set at +2.
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