Even though most creatures in Pokemon games can be caught in a few minutes, there are various Pokemon that require a unique approach to get them. One such example is Terrakion in Pokemon GO. It is one of the scariest and most powerful Pokemon in the game.
Read this guide, and you will find out how to get Terrakion in Pokemon GO. There will be a location and a detailed guide on defeating this Pokemon. So, let’s get started!
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How to find Terrakion in Pokemon GO
Like most Pokemon in the game, Terrakion does not have a specific area where it can be found. This Pokemon is temporarily available during different events. For example, it could be obtained from the Seasons of Legends event and Raids in 2021. Unfortunately, this year there are much fewer opportunities to get Terrakion.
Nowadays, it is available during the five-Star Raid event from December 8 to December 15, 2022. The Pokemon will stand near the Gym, and you will have a chance to beat it during the unique Prime Hour as a raid battle.
How do Prime Hours work in Pokemon GO?
You cannot attack Terrakion and other Pokemon from the five-Star Raid event whenever you want. Instead, you have to wait for Prime Hours. Nowadays, the official Prime Hours are from 6pm to 7pm every Wednesday, meaning that you will have a chance to beat Terrakion only once, on December 14. Note that Prime Hours works by the local time, meaning that you don’t need to worry about the time zone.
How to beat Terrakion in Pokemon GO
The only way to beat Terrakion is to use Pokemon that counter it. Fortunately, such Pokemon are available, even if you're a novice player. And below, you can find the five best Pokemon for fighting Terrakion in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon | Best moves |
|---|---|
Hoopa | Confusion, Psychic |
Metagross | Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash |
Espeon | Confusion, Psychic |
Conkeldurr | Counter, Dynamic Punch |
Latios | Zen Headbutt, Psychic |
Once you have one of the counter Pokemon, you can easily beat Terrakion in the five-Star Raid event and continue with catching this Pokemon. Unfortunately, you will have only a few attempts to catch Terrakion with your special event Pokeballs. If you don't succeed, there will be no second attempt. So, it would be best to have Pokemon with a CP higher than 2500 to have a great chance of catching Terrakion.
While you are still here, make sure to check our guide on how to get Sinnoh Stones and evolve Sinnoh Pokemon in Pokemon GO. We've also got a look at the other raid bosses for the month, as well as how to evolve Cosmoem in Pokemon GO.