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This article is about the field effects caused by moves and Abilities. For the battle background mechanic, see Environment.

Terrain (Japanese: フィールド field) is a type of field effect in the Pokémon games that affects Pokémon on the ground. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI. In battle, there is often no initial terrain, but it can be changed by Pokémon's moves and Abilities. Only one type of terrain may be present at a time, with any new terrain put in place overwriting the previous terrain.

In the core series games

Effects

Once activated, a terrain affects all Pokémon on the ground, and it normally lasts for 5 turns regardless of how it is created, but if the Pokémon who activated it held a Terrain Extender when the terrain was put into effect, it lasts 8 turns. Terrain that occurs naturally (e.g. Misty Terrain due to fog) lasts until it is replaced or removed.

Pokémon that are in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move are considered to not be on the ground for the purposes of terrain.

Natural objects disappear and cannot be destroyed while terrain is in effect.

Terrain	Image	Description	Details
Electric Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't fall asleep. The power of Electric-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Electric-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Prevents Pokémon on the ground from falling asleep and being afflicted by Yawn.
Grassy Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground will have a little HP restored at the end of each turn. The power of Grass-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Grass-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Restores 1/16 HP to all Pokémon on the ground each turn. Halves the power of Bulldoze, Earthquake, and Magnitude.
Misty Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't get any status conditions. Damage from Dragon-type moves is halved.	Halves the damage taken by Pokémon on the ground from Dragon-type moves. Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being afflicted with non-volatile status conditions and (from Generation VII onward) confusion.
Psychic Terrain		For five turns, Pokémon on the ground won't be hit by priority moves. The power of Psychic-type moves is boosted.	Increases the power of Psychic-type moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII). Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being hit by moves with increased priority.

Causing terrain

Each terrain has a corresponding move, Max Move, and Ability that will create it. A certain Z-Move and certain other Abilities may summon terrain as well.

Moves that remove terrain

A terrain can be removed using any of the following moves.

Moves affected by terrain

Some moves can have their effects changed depending on the terrain.

Environment-based moves

Terrain causes moves that vary with environment to ignore the current location and determine their effect based on the terrain, regardless of whether the move's user is on the ground.

Abilities affected by terrain

Certain Abilities are activated under certain terrains.

Items that interact with terrain

If a Pokémon is holding one of these four held items when the appropriate terrain is created, or switches in while the appropriate terrain is in effect, the item will be consumed and boost one of the holder's stats by one stage. The item will activate regardless of whether or not the Pokémon is grounded.

Electric Terrain	Grassy Terrain	Misty Terrain	Psychic Terrain
Electric Seed	Grassy Seed	Misty Seed	Psychic Seed
boosts Defense		boosts Special Defense

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing Mystery Dungeon details

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Terrain (Masters)

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Miraidon can use its Hadron Engine ability to set up Electric Terrain by hitting a Pokémon from the opposing team with a move. Using Aeos energy, Miraidon can strengthen its Electric Terrain by expanding its area of effect. In Electric Terrain, both Miraidon and its teammates deal increased damage and cannot be put to sleep. Electric Terrain can also be used to strengthen ally goal zones or weaken enemy goal zones, which either increases or decreases the amount of HP healed in the goal zone.

Trivia

• Psychic Terrain is the only terrain to not be introduced in Generation VI.
  • Additionally, Psychic Terrain is the only terrain to not appear in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• Misty Terrain is the only terrain that is not in Pokémon Masters EX.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 場地 Chèuhngdeih * Mandarin 場地 / 场地 Chǎngdì * Dutch Veld French Champ German Feld Italian Campo Korean 필드 Field Portuguese Brazil Terreno Portugal Campo Russian Поле Pole Spanish Campo

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