Terrakion

**iss** · Aug 19th, 2011, 6:14:56 PM

HP: 91
Atk: 129
Def: 90
SpA:72
SpDef: 90
Spe: 108

Abilities:
Justified: Raises Attack one stage upon being hit by a Dark move.

Moves

GBU Singles Sets

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GBU Doubles Sets
Terrakion @ Focus Sash / Chople Berry
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Quick Attack / Quick Guard
- Protect / Quick Guard

Great speed combined with 129 Attack make Terrakion an amazing sweeper
Rock Slide has a massive 46% chance to flinch at least one Pokemon if Terrakion outspeeds
Close Combat takes out most of the types that resist Rock Slide, such as Steel
Quick Attack allows Terrakion to KO weakened or sashed Pokemon
Quick Guard allows Terrakion to protect its teammates from priority moves, most notably Fake Out (Terrakion must be faster than the Fake Out user for this to work, however)
Protect is generally useful if you need Terrakion's partner to use a move such as Earthquake to take out the opposing team
Focus Sash has generally more utility, but Chople Berry allows Terrakion to beat opposing Terrakion and Scrafty barring a crit

Terrakion @ Choice Scarf
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack

By outpacing Tornadus and Thundurus, Terrakion can OHKO them with Rock Slide before they move
The flinch chance of Rock Slide is amplified here
Close Combat takes out most of the types that resist Rock Slide, such as Steel
Quick Attack allows Terrakion to KO weakened or sashed Pokemon
Earthquake is a generally useful attack to hit random Pokemon

Zyrac · Aug 19th, 2011, 6:38:36 PM

I find that Terrakion's power in doubles is offset by its predictability. Its movepool basically consists of Rock Slide, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Protect and Rock Slide. Maybe the occasional Earthquake or Swords Dance for variety. Also, if you see Terrakion and Whimsicott in team preview, they are just about guaranteed to lead together.

DreamTalon · Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:13:25 PM

I would agree it is very predictable, but the reason why it is so good is because of its ability to use STAB Rock Slides and deal respectable damage, and flinch. Also it has pretty good coverage with its STABs alone, so it has room for protect and either a support move such as Helping Hand/Quick Guard or run priority in Quick Attack for revenge kills and sash breaks.

cosmicexplorer · Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:23:06 PM

Whimsicott / Terrakion is nowhere near as useful as it was in 2011 with the greater number of Follow Me and Fake Out users. If I saw a Whimsicott and Terrakion on the same team, I wouldn't be so quick to make that judgement, and if they do lead, then it's not that hard to stop.

Empyrea · Sep 10th, 2011, 8:52:30 PM

In singles, I usually see stuff along the lines of:

Terrakion @ Focus Sash / Choice Band / Choice Scarf
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Close Combat
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance / Double Kick

I always see Quick Attack being used, with the occasional Earthquake or Sacred Sword here and there. Double Kick is something to keep in the back of your mind if you use Focus Sashed Pokemon weak to Fighting.

cosmicexplorer · Sep 10th, 2011, 10:04:09 PM

An Adamant nature means it loses to too many threats around the 100 base Speed mark; it's not really viable except with Choice Scarf. That set seems about right, but Life Orb is also a usable, however uncommon, option.

**Solace*** · Sep 13th, 2011, 8:54:31 PM

if cb terrakion is not in gbu singles i will cry that thing just wrecks

stone edge / quick attack / close combat / x-scissor

jolly nature is the way to go since cb gives it that extra attack power anyway

doubles sets look good

soul_survivor · Nov 4th, 2011, 4:32:24 PM

I want to say I probably have one of the oddest scarf set with terrakion. its bulky scarf variant looking like this:

Terrakion@choice scarf
adamant
180hp, 252 atk, 72 speed
-Close combat
-Sacred sword
-rock slide
-x-scizzor

Yep 180 hp ev's. At 72 speed ev's terrakion is at 137 speed, well enough to speed non +speed natures base 80's(note yes I screwed up on ev's. It was suppose to reach 133 speed.). This thing survives hits and does damage back. Literally it survived a KROOKODILES earthquake and ko'd it with sacred sword(i'm counting ghe fact that most krooks have chople so it lives through the eq). It survives mach punch from con with room to breed, and still beats base Plus natured130-. Though the speed ev's do need reworking. I believe 60 is just enough to obtain 133 speed and the rest in hp.

Chinese Dood · Nov 4th, 2011, 4:42:10 PM

If you want to outspeed +130, you actually need 134 speed (which gets Terrakion to 201 speed, outspeeding +130's 200). Only 44 Speed EVs are needed for that.

Aug 19th, 2011, 6:14:56 PM	#1
iss report this bug Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,023 sirndpt <3	Terrakion HP: 91 Atk: 129 Def: 90 SpA:72 SpDef: 90 Spe: 108 Abilities: Justified: Raises Attack one stage upon being hit by a Dark move. Moves Code: Level-Up Moves (Important ones bolded) Lv1 Quick Attack Lv1 Leer Lv7 Double Kick Lv13 Smack Down Lv19 Take Down Lv25 Helping Hand Lv31 Retaliate Lv37 Rock Slide Lv42 Sacred Sword Lv49 Swords Dance Lv55 Quick Guard Lv61 Work Up Lv67 Stone Edge Lv73 Close Combat TM/HMs Learned TM04 Calm Mind TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Smack Down TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM44 Rest TM48 Round TM52 Focus Blast TM54 False Swipe TM67 Retaliate TM68 Giga Impact TM69 Rock Polish TM71 Stone Edge TM75 Swords Dance TM77 Psych Up TM78 Bulldoze TM80 Rock Slide TM81 X-Scissor TM83 Work Up TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM94 Rock Smash HM01 Cut HM04 Strength GBU Singles Sets tbd GBU Doubles Sets Terrakion @ Focus Sash / Chople Berry 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly / Adamant Nature - Rock Slide - Close Combat - Quick Attack / Quick Guard - Protect / Quick Guard Great speed combined with 129 Attack make Terrakion an amazing sweeper Rock Slide has a massive 46% chance to flinch at least one Pokemon if Terrakion outspeeds Close Combat takes out most of the types that resist Rock Slide, such as Steel Quick Attack allows Terrakion to KO weakened or sashed Pokemon Quick Guard allows Terrakion to protect its teammates from priority moves, most notably Fake Out (Terrakion must be faster than the Fake Out user for this to work, however) Protect is generally useful if you need Terrakion's partner to use a move such as Earthquake to take out the opposing team Focus Sash has generally more utility, but Chople Berry allows Terrakion to beat opposing Terrakion and Scrafty barring a crit Terrakion @ Choice Scarf 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Rock Slide - Close Combat - Earthquake - Quick Attack By outpacing Tornadus and Thundurus, Terrakion can OHKO them with Rock Slide before they move The flinch chance of Rock Slide is amplified here Close Combat takes out most of the types that resist Rock Slide, such as Steel Quick Attack allows Terrakion to KO weakened or sashed Pokemon Earthquake is a generally useful attack to hit random Pokemon __________________ "Mienfoo is a shitty Pokemon." - blarajan ~CHINCHOUS~

Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:13:25 PM	#3
DreamTalon Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 186 Dallas, Texas	I would agree it is very predictable, but the reason why it is so good is because of its ability to use STAB Rock Slides and deal respectable damage, and flinch. Also it has pretty good coverage with its STABs alone, so it has room for protect and either a support move such as Helping Hand/Quick Guard or run priority in Quick Attack for revenge kills and sash breaks. __________________ "We must treasure these (Unown), since they are us at our very core... ALSO, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE WORDS OUT OF THEM? THAT'S PRETTY COOL!!!!!!!!"

Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:23:06 PM	#4
cosmicexplorer pewpewpew Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,555 Bethesda, MD	Whimsicott / Terrakion is nowhere near as useful as it was in 2011 with the greater number of Follow Me and Fake Out users. If I saw a Whimsicott and Terrakion on the same team, I wouldn't be so quick to make that judgement, and if they do lead, then it's not that hard to stop. __________________ FATECRASHERS MADE MY AVATAR! Go look at more art! Currently out, college apps are poison. C&Cers, contact me if you need any help with anything important. Sorry!

Sep 10th, 2011, 8:52:30 PM	#5
Empyrea Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 8	Singles sets In singles, I usually see stuff along the lines of: Terrakion @ Focus Sash / Choice Band / Choice Scarf 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Stone Edge - Close Combat - Quick Attack - Swords Dance / Double Kick I always see Quick Attack being used, with the occasional Earthquake or Sacred Sword here and there. Double Kick is something to keep in the back of your mind if you use Focus Sashed Pokemon weak to Fighting.

Sep 10th, 2011, 10:04:09 PM	#6
cosmicexplorer pewpewpew Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,555 Bethesda, MD	An Adamant nature means it loses to too many threats around the 100 base Speed mark; it's not really viable except with Choice Scarf. That set seems about right, but Life Orb is also a usable, however uncommon, option. __________________ FATECRASHERS MADE MY AVATAR! Go look at more art! Currently out, college apps are poison. C&Cers, contact me if you need any help with anything important. Sorry!

Aug 19th, 2011, 6:38:36 PM	#2
Zyrac Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 65	I find that Terrakion's power in doubles is offset by its predictability. Its movepool basically consists of Rock Slide, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Protect and Rock Slide. Maybe the occasional Earthquake or Swords Dance for variety. Also, if you see Terrakion and Whimsicott in team preview, they are just about guaranteed to lead together.

Sep 13th, 2011, 8:54:31 PM	#7
Solace* friendly reminder that if donna noble remembers her adventures with the doctor she'll burn up and DIE Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,987 haha i love to have fun Mentor	if cb terrakion is not in gbu singles i will cry that thing just wrecks stone edge / quick attack / close combat / x-scissor jolly nature is the way to go since cb gives it that extra attack power anyway doubles sets look good __________________

Nov 4th, 2011, 4:32:24 PM	#8
soul_survivor Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 876 StatenIsland, NY	I want to say I probably have one of the oddest scarf set with terrakion. its bulky scarf variant looking like this: Terrakion@choice scarf adamant 180hp, 252 atk, 72 speed -Close combat -Sacred sword -rock slide -x-scizzor Yep 180 hp ev's. At 72 speed ev's terrakion is at 137 speed, well enough to speed non +speed natures base 80's(note yes I screwed up on ev's. It was suppose to reach 133 speed.). This thing survives hits and does damage back. Literally it survived a KROOKODILES earthquake and ko'd it with sacred sword(i'm counting ghe fact that most krooks have chople so it lives through the eq). It survives mach punch from con with room to breed, and still beats base Plus natured130-. Though the speed ev's do need reworking. I believe 60 is just enough to obtain 133 speed and the rest in hp. __________________ FC: 2709 6546 0200

Nov 4th, 2011, 4:42:10 PM	#9
Chinese Dood Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,053	If you want to outspeed +130, you actually need 134 speed (which gets Terrakion to 201 speed, outspeeding +130's 200). Only 44 Speed EVs are needed for that.