Pokemon GO developers regularly rotate raid bosses offering encounters with various Legendary and Mythical Pokemon, and Shiny Terrakion is one of them. The legendary Terrakion is a 5-star raid boss, and although rare, one can also get its shiny variant. Trainers can get a Shiny Terrakion after taking the monster down in raid battles, but it is a formidable opponent to beat.
As a legendary 5-star raid boss, Terrakion gets boosted attacking power during raid battles. Pokemon GO trainers require proper meta-knowledge and a team full of counters to ensure victory. Once the raid boss is defeated, one might finally encounter a Shiny Terrakion near the raid location. Players must properly study Terrakion’s weaknesses and resistances to devise a powerful battle roster against it. That said, this guide explores the best method to acquire a Shiny Terrakion in the game.
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Get Shiny Terrakion Through Pokemon GO Raids
The dual Rock and Fighting-type Legendary is a potent Pokemon GO raid boss, and trainers must band together instead of attempting the raid solo. Although winning the Terrakion raid battle opens the window of opportunity to encounter its Shiny variant, the Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed. There is a possibility of encountering a Shiny Terrakion; some players may encounter it, while others might not.
Pokemon GO players must catch up to Terrakion’s Shiny spawn rate to encounter it. The strategy to acquire a Shiny Terrakion is to participate and win as many Terrakion raids as possible. Doing so may help players catch up to its Shiny odds.
As powerful as the 5-star raid boss Terrakion is, it has its weaknesses, and players must know them before attempting to battle it. The dual Rock and Fighting-type legendary is weak to Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water, and Psychic-type moves but resists Bug, Dark, Fire, Normal, Poison, and Rock-type attacks in Pokemon GO.
Trainers must build a battle roster around its weaknesses and avoid its resistance to win against this powerhouse. While selecting counters, one can also check for the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential monsters. When a monster’s innate type and attack type are the same, using that specific attack triggers STAB and deals bonus damage.
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Terrakion 5-star Raid Counters
|
Pokemon |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
|
Shadow Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
|
Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Origin Pulse |
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Mega Alakazam |
Confusion |
Psychic |
|
Mega Swampert |
Water Gun |
Hydro Cannon |
|
Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch |
Meteor Mash |
|
Mewtwo |
Psycho Cut |
Psystrike |
|
Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Mega Gardevoir |
Confusion |
Psychic |
|
Mega Latios |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
After Pokemon GO trainers take down the raid boss, Shiny Terrakion may appear near the raid location. However, one should know that not all players will encounter a Shiny Terrakion. Win as many Terrakion 5-star raids as possible to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate. Once players match Terrakion’s Shiny odds, Shiny Terrakion might spawn nearby.
Pokémon GO
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- July 6, 2016
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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
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Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
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Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
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Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
