Pokemon GO Terrakion counters & weaknesses to beat Raid Boss
Lots of players have started searching for Terrakion counters and details of the Legendary's weaknesses in Pokemon GO, so we're here to help.
Terrakion has returned to Pokemon GO as a 5-Star Raid Boss in the latest Raid schedule, so you'll need to know the Cavern Pokemon's weaknesses to take down this powerful foe in the game.
Best Terrakion counters in Pokemon GO
You'll find the best counters to use against Terrakion in Pokemon GO in the table below:
| Counter | Fast Move | Charge Move |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast |
| Hoopa Unbound | Confusion | Psychic |
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash |
| Deoxys | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost |
Filled with mostly high-stat Legendaries with plenty of super-effective moves, I'd say these are your best bet to take on a powerful boss like Terrakion.
Terrakion weaknesses in Pokemon GO
As a dual Rock/Fighting-type Pokemon, Terrakion has seven weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, and Fairy-type attacks. These will all deal 160% super-effective damage.
Whilst the counters mentioned above would be your best choice to take down Terrakion, using powered-up Pokemon with any of these attack types should put you in good stead to win. That's as long as you take at least four other Trainers with you into the Raid Battle of course.
How to find & catch Terrakion
You'll be able to find Terrakion by looking out for its 5-Star Raids on your Pokemon GO map as you explore the game from Thursday, November 23, until Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Can Terrakion be Shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, Terrakion can be Shiny in Pokemon GO. As you head to the catch screen after defeating the Raid Boss, you'll have an estimated 1-in-62.5 chance of coming across a Shiny Terrakion.
Click to enlargeWhilst this is still way better odds than the 1-in-500 for standard Pokemon encounters, finding a Shiny Terrakion will most likely take some trial and error - but will be worth the effort nevertheless.
That's all you need to know about the best Terrakion counters and what its weaknesses are in Pokemon GO.
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