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[[File:Terastal phenomenon.png|thumb|300px|Artwork of the Terastal phenomenon]]
[[File:Terastal phenomenon.png|thumb|300px|Artwork of the Terastal phenomenon]]
The '''Terastal phenomenon''' or '''Terastallization''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') is a temporary transformation affecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that was introduced in [[Generation IX]]. It gives Pokémon a gem-like appearance and [[type change|changes their type]].
The '''Terastal phenomenon''' or '''Terastallization''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') is a temporary transformation affecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that was introduced in [[Generation IX]]. It gives Pokémon a gem-like appearance and [[type change|changes its type]].
 
==Etymology==
The name "Terastal" likely derives from the Japanese word '''照らす''' ''terasu'' (to illuminate; to shine) and the English word ''crystal''.


==Terminology==
==Terminology==
[[File:Terastal Pikachu artwork.png|thumb|250px|A Terastallized {{p|Pikachu}} with the {{type|Flying}} Tera Jewel]]
Some terms related to this game mechanic include:
Some terms related to this game mechanic include:
* '''Terastal phenomenon''' or '''Terastallization''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') is the transformation.
* '''Terastal phenomenon''' or '''Terastallization''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') is the transformation.
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** '''{{m|Tera Starstorm}}''' (Japanese: '''テラクラスター''' ''Tera Cluster'') is Terapagos's [[signature move]]. It deals super effective damage on Terastallized targets.
** '''{{m|Tera Starstorm}}''' (Japanese: '''テラクラスター''' ''Tera Cluster'') is Terapagos's [[signature move]]. It deals super effective damage on Terastallized targets.
* There are three {{Abilities}} related to this phenomenon, all [[Signature Ability|exclusive]] to a form of {{p|Terapagos}}:
* There are three {{Abilities}} related to this phenomenon, all [[Signature Ability|exclusive]] to a form of {{p|Terapagos}}:
** '''{{a|Tera Shift}}''' (Japanese: '''テラスチェンジ''' ''Tera Change'') is exclusive to its Normal Form. It causes Terapagos to change into its Terastal Form when it enters in battle.
** '''{{a|Tera Shift}}''' (Japanese: '''テラスチェンジ''' ''Tera Change'') is exclusive to its Normal Form. It causes Terapagos to change into its Terastal Form when it enters battle.
** '''{{a|Tera Shell}}''' (Japanese: '''テラスシェル''' ''Tera Shell'') is exclusive to its Terastal Form. It causes all damage-dealing moves to become [[Type#Type effectiveness|not very effective]] on Terapagos while its [[HP]] is full.
** '''{{a|Tera Shell}}''' (Japanese: '''テラスシェル''' ''Tera Shell'') is exclusive to its Terastal Form. It causes all damage-dealing moves to become [[Type#Type effectiveness|not very effective]] on Terapagos while its [[HP]] is full.
** '''{{a|Teraform Zero}}''' (Japanese: '''ゼロフォーミング''' ''Zero-Forming'') is exclusive to its Stellar Form. It negates all effects of [[weather]] and [[terrain]].
** '''{{a|Teraform Zero}}''' (Japanese: '''ゼロフォーミング''' ''Zero-Forming'') is exclusive to its Stellar Form. It negates all effects of [[weather]] and [[terrain]].
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===History===
===History===
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There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Terastal phenomenon and why it only happens in Paldea. [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} was known to be researching this mysterious transformation.<ref name=Terastal/> It is later revealed that the Terastal phenomenon also occurs in [[Kitakami]] and has even been replicated by technological means in the grounds of [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]], through the use of materials from Paldea and Kitakami.
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Terastal phenomenon and why it only happens in Paldea. [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} was known to be researching this mysterious transformation.<ref name="Terastal">(August 3, 2022) "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terastal_phenomenon/ Pokémon Shine and Glimmer Like Gems Thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon]." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref> It is later revealed that the Terastal phenomenon also occurs in [[Kitakami]] and has even been replicated by technological means in the grounds of [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]], through the use of materials from Paldea and Kitakami.


The Terastal phenomenon was first discovered 140 years ago in [[Area Zero]] along with Terastallized Pokémon at the bottom of the [[Great Crater of Paldea]]. However, attempts to remove Terastallized Pokémon from the crater caused the light to disappear. Further details of the Terastal phenomenon thus remained unclear for a while.  
The Terastal phenomenon was first discovered 140 years ago in [[Area Zero]] along with Terastallized Pokémon at the bottom of the [[Great Crater of Paldea]]. However, attempts to remove Terastallized Pokémon from the crater caused the light to disappear. Further details of the Terastal phenomenon thus remained unclear for a while.  
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The crystalline petals of {{p|Glimmora}} seem to resemble the Tera Jewels that appear during the Terastal phenomenon. It is unknown if there is a connection between Glimmora and the Terastal phenomenon, though many of them (along with its pre-evolution, {{p|Glimmet}}) can be found in Area Zero, the place where the phenomenon originated. Additionally, eight [[TM Material|Glimmet Crystal]]s are needed to make {{TM|171|Tera Blast}}, a move that changes type upon Terastallizing.
The crystalline petals of {{p|Glimmora}} seem to resemble the Tera Jewels that appear during the Terastal phenomenon. It is unknown if there is a connection between Glimmora and the Terastal phenomenon, though many of them (along with its pre-evolution, {{p|Glimmet}}) can be found in Area Zero, the place where the phenomenon originated. Additionally, eight [[TM Material|Glimmet Crystal]]s are needed to make {{TM|171|Tera Blast}}, a move that changes type upon Terastallizing.


The [[Scarlet Book]]/[[Violet Book]] makes cryptic hints that it may be linked to an unknown Pokémon resembling a disk made of layers of overlapping hexagons, but the truth of this has yet to be confirmed. [[Area Zero journals|A journal in Research Station No. 1]] further implies its existence and relationship to the phenomenon. The journal reads:
The [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}} makes cryptic hints that it may be linked to an unknown Pokémon resembling a disk made of layers of overlapping hexagons, but the truth of this has yet to be confirmed. [[Area Zero journals|A journal in Research Station No. 1]] further implies its existence and relationship to the phenomenon. The journal reads:
<blockquote>"We've determined that this energy crystallization is linked to the being we call ▊▊▊▊▊▊. The interlocking hexagonal plates that comprise ▊▊▊▊▊▊'s shell must somehow cause this phenomenon—which I've dubbed 'Terastallizing.'"</blockquote> This Pokémon is ultimately confirmed to be {{p|Terapagos}}. A nineteenth Tera Type, the {{t|Stellar}} type, was later discovered and named by Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}}.<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/new_tera_type/</ref>
<blockquote>"We've determined that this energy crystallization is linked to the being we call ▊▊▊▊▊▊. The interlocking hexagonal plates that comprise ▊▊▊▊▊▊'s shell must somehow cause this phenomenon—which I've dubbed 'Terastallizing.'"</blockquote> This Pokémon is ultimately confirmed to be {{p|Terapagos}}. A nineteenth Tera Type, the {{t|Stellar}} type, was later discovered and named by Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}}.<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/new_tera_type/</ref>
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{{pkmn|Trainer}}s who obtain a [[Tera Orb]] are able to use it to Terastallize their Pokémon, which makes a Tera Jewel appear above the Pokémon's head and causes the Pokémon's body to glisten like polished, faceted gemstones. This changes the Pokémon's defensive [[type]](s) to its Tera Type, removing all other types, but gives a weakness to {{type|Stellar}} attacks, which can only be used by Stellar-type Tera Pokémon. Terastallized Pokémon are identified by having "Tera" in front of their name.
{{pkmn|Trainer}}s who obtain a [[Tera Orb]] are able to use it to Terastallize their Pokémon, which makes a Tera Jewel appear above the Pokémon's head and causes the Pokémon's body to glisten like polished, faceted gemstones. This changes the Pokémon's defensive [[type]](s) to its Tera Type, removing all other types, but gives a weakness to {{type|Stellar}} attacks, which can only be used by Stellar-type Tera Pokémon. Terastallized Pokémon are identified by having "Tera" in front of their name.


While Terastallized, Pokémon receive [[STAB]] on moves matching their Tera Type, in addition to moves matching the types they had immediately before Terastallizing. If the Pokémon's Tera Type is the same as one of its original types, moves of that type receive a ×2 power boost instead of the usual ×1.5.<ref name=Terastal/>
While Terastallized, Pokémon receive [[STAB]] on moves matching their Tera Type, in addition to moves matching their original types. The original types are the types they had immediately before Terastallizing (taking type changes into account) or their base types if they were sent on the field while Terastallized. If the Pokémon's Tera Type is the same as one of its original types, moves of that type receive a ×2 power boost instead of the usual ×1.5.<ref name=Terastal/>


During this time, {{a|Adaptability}} works only for the Tera Type (with ×1.5 becoming ×2, and ×2 becoming ×2.25). Additionally, moves of the Tera Type that have a [[base power]] below 60 are increased to 60 base power; this is checked for after {{a|Technician}}'s boost <ref>https://twitter.com/skittyve/status/1599911349764571137</ref>. The boost does not apply to [[multi-strike move]]s or moves with increased [[priority]]. [[:Category:Moves that power up|Moves that increase in power]] (such as {{m|Rollout}}) are boosted if its base power would be below 60 when used, but moves with [[:Category:Moves that have variable power|variable power based on other factors]] (such as {{m|Water Spout}}) are not boosted, regardless of what its base power would be when used. Pokémon can only have one Tera Type. The move {{m|Tera Blast}} changes type to the Pokémon's innate Tera Type upon Terastallizing.<ref>(August 21, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/master_terastal/ Master Using the Terastal Phenomenon in Battle!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>
Terastallization takes priority over all moves.


Terastallized Pokémon cannot have their type changed from moves and Abilities such as {{m|Soak}}, {{m|Double Shock}}, {{a|Protean}}, or {{m|Transform}}. A Pokémon using {{m|Transform}} before Terastallizing will not copy its opponent's Tera Type and will instead keep its own.
During this time, {{a|Adaptability}} works only for the Tera Type (with ×1.5 becoming ×2, and ×2 becoming ×2.25). Additionally, moves of the Tera Type that have a [[base power]] below 60 are increased to 60 base power; this is checked for after {{a|Technician}}'s boost <ref>https://twitter.com/skittyve/status/1599911349764571137</ref>. The boost does not apply to [[multistrike move]]s or moves with increased [[priority]]. [[:Category:Moves that power up|Moves that increase in power]] (such as {{m|Rollout}}) are boosted if its base power would be below 60 when used, but moves with [[:Category:Moves that have variable power|variable power based on other factors]] (such as {{m|Water Spout}}) are not boosted, regardless of what its base power would be when used. Pokémon can only have one Tera Type. The move {{m|Tera Blast}} changes type to the Pokémon's innate Tera Type upon Terastallizing.<ref>(August 21, 2022) "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/master_terastal/ Master Using the Terastal Phenomenon in Battle!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>


The Terastal phenomenon lasts until the battle ends or the Terastallized Pokémon faints. After being used once, the Tera Orb loses all its Terastal energy and has to be recharged by either touching crystals containing Terastal energy or by visiting a [[Pokémon Center]].<ref name=Terastal/> An exception to this can be found in Area Zero, where the Tera Orb will automatically recharge at the end of each battle after it is used. Upon capturing Terapagos at the end of [[The Indigo Disk]], the Tera Orb will be infused with Terapagos' energy and will no longer require charging.  
Terastallized Pokémon cannot have their type changed from moves and Abilities such as {{m|Soak}}, {{m|Double Shock}}, {{A|Imposter}}, {{a|Protean}}, or {{m|Transform}}. A Pokémon using {{m|Transform}} before Terastallizing will not copy its opponent's Tera Type and will instead keep its own.


After beating the [[Medali Gym]], the player can change their Pokémon's Tera Type at the [[Medali|Treasure Eatery]] by exchanging 50 [[Tera Shard]]s of a given type with the chef, but this can't be done for {{p|Ogerpon}} or {{p|Terapagos}}.
Similar to [[Mega Evolution]], the Terastal phenomenon lasts until the battle ends or the Terastallized Pokémon faints. After being used once, the Tera Orb loses all its Terastal energy and has to be recharged by either touching crystals containing Terastal energy or by visiting a [[Pokémon Center]].<ref name=Terastal/> An exception to this can be found in Area Zero, where the Tera Orb will automatically recharge at the end of each battle after it is used. Upon capturing Terapagos at the end of [[The Indigo Disk]], the Tera Orb will be infused with Terapagos' energy and will no longer require charging.  


The Terastal phenomenon is currently only known to be found in certain areas of the [[Pokémon world]]: [[Paldea]], apparently due to the Terastal energy seeping from the ground of the region<ref name=Terastal>(August 3, 2022). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terastal_phenomenon/ Pokémon Shine and Glimmer Like Gems Thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon]." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>, [[Kitakami]], due to the energy found in the [[Crystal Pool]], and [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]] in [[Unova]], due to the Terarium Core hanging from the roof of the facility.
After beating the [[Medali Gym]], the player can change their Pokémon's Tera Type at the [[Medali|Treasure Eatery]] by exchanging 50 [[Tera Shard]]s of a given type with the chef. However, the Tera Type of {{p|Ogerpon}} and {{p|Terapagos}} cannot be changed.
 
The Terastal phenomenon is currently only known to be found in certain areas of the [[Pokémon world]]: [[Paldea]], due to the [[Terastal energy]] seeping from the ground of the region<ref name="Terastal" />, which was supposedly created by the {{ga|Terapagos}} slumbering within the [[Great Crater of Paldea]]; [[Kitakami]], due to the Terastal energy found in the [[Crystal Pool]], which creation is unknown; and [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]], due to the Core hanging from the roof of the [[Terarium]], which created by [[Briar]] using soil from Paldea and the water from Kitakami's Crystal Pool.


===Catching Tera Pokémon===
===Catching Tera Pokémon===
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====Wild Tera Pokémon====
====Wild Tera Pokémon====
There are 68 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around Paldea, the majority with unique Tera Types. In [[Kitakami]], there are 22 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the land. In the [[Terarium]], there are 21 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the facility, the majority with unique Tera Types. They can be found in fixed locations and typically have Tera Types different from their base types, a notable exception being the eight [[Eeveelution]]s, who have Tera Types that match their base types, and would normally have a {{t|Normal}} Tera Type if [[evolution|evolved]] from {{p|Eevee}}. The wild Tera Pokémon are indicated by a bright glow emitting from their bodies, which is different if the Tera Type is {{t|Stellar}}.
''Main article: [[List of wild Tera Pokémon]]''


When battled against, they will immediately Terastallize. Wild Tera Pokémon cannot be caught while Terastallized until after they lose their Tera Jewel, which will happen after sustaining a certain amount of damage from direct attacks. When they lose their Tera Jewel, they are unable to move for the remainder of the turn. Once this threshold is reached, the damage the Pokémon has taken will be capped until they lose their Tera Jewel, even from [[multi-strike move]]s. They will always have a perfect 31 in at least three of their [[individual value|IVs]] and their scale value is in a higher range than normal. When caught of defeated, the player is rewarded with [[League Point]]s, and with 10 [[Stellar Tera Shard]]s if their Tera Type is {{t|Stellar}} (other Tera Types do not reward any [[Tera Shard]]s).
There are 68 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around Paldea, the majority with unique Tera Types. In [[Kitakami]], there are 22 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the land. In the [[Terarium]], there are 21 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the facility, the majority with unique Tera Types. They can be found in fixed locations and typically have Tera Types different from their base types, a notable exception being the eight [[Eeveelution]]s, who have Tera Types that match their base types, and would normally have a {{t|Normal}} Tera Type if [[evolution|evolved]] from {{p|Eevee}}. The wild Tera Pokémon are indicated by a bright glow emitting from their bodies, which is different if the Tera Type is {{t|Stellar}}. Wild Tera Pokémon will always have a perfect 31 in at least three of their [[individual value|IVs]] and their scale value is always at least 200.


Wild Tera Pokémon will eventually respawn at the same location after being caught or defeated: each real-time day, they have a chance to respawn. Contrary to other wild Tera Pokémon, {{t|Stellar}} ones do not always respawn as the same species: instead, the specie is chosen at random in a pool specific for each one.
When battled against, they will immediately Terastallize. Wild Tera Pokémon cannot be caught while Terastallized. If an attack deals enough damage to drop them to 20% of maximum HP, all further damage from that attack (including from [[multistrike move]]s) will be prevented, their Tera Jewel will break, and if the Tera Pokémon has not already moved that turn, it will skip its turn. However, if indirect damage such as {{status|poison}} or {{status|burn}} reduces the Pokémon's HP below 20%, that damage will not be prevented, and a direct attack at that point has another chance to cause the Tera Jewel to break at 1 HP. Indirect damage can reduce the Pokémon to 0 HP while it still has its Tera Jewel, in which case it will faint without ever becoming catchable. When caught or defeated, the player is rewarded with [[League Point]]s, and with 10 [[Stellar Tera Shard]]s if their Tera Type is {{t|Stellar}} (other Tera Types do not reward any [[Tera Shard]]s).
 
Wild Tera Pokémon will eventually respawn at the same location after being caught or defeated: each real-time day, they have a chance to respawn. Contrary to other wild Tera Pokémon, {{t|Stellar}} ones do not always respawn as the same species: instead, the species is chosen at random in a pool specific for each one. Whether or not a Tera Pokémon respawns, and which species appears at Tera Stellar spawn spots, can be manipulated by soft resetting as long as the player did not get too close to the spawn spot when saving.


====Tera Raid Battle====
====Tera Raid Battle====
[[Tera Raid Battle]]s occur all over Paldea, with the locations changing at random each real-life day at midnight. These locations are indicated on the map, and in the overworld are indicated by a large, colored "shining crystal", with a beam of sparkling lights shooting into the sky.
[[Tera Raid Battle]]s occur all over Paldea, with the locations changing at random each real-life day at midnight. These locations are indicated on the map, and in the overworld are indicated by a large, colored "shining crystal", with a beam of sparkling lights shooting into the sky.
In addition, more Tera Raid crystals spawn if the player clears out many of them and is running out of Tera Raid Battles to do. Therefore, the player can never be unable to participate in Tera Raid Battles.


===Tera Jewels===
===Tera Jewels===
Tera Jewels are large crystal crowns that form atop a Terastallized Pokémon's head. Each Tera Type possesses a different Tera Jewel to represent it, which contains two basic structures: the crown band that acts as the Tera Jewel's base, and the gem that stands above the band. Except for the {{t|Stellar}} type, each Tera Jewel's base has a hexagonal crystal on the front, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; background-color:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}};"
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; background-color:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}};"
|- style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}"
|- style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}"
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{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Normal.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Normal.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Normal}} Tera Jewel is based on a diamond ring, or possibly a [[Normal Gem]].
| The {{type|Normal}} Tera Jewel has an off-white band. On its front, there is a yellow hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, white diamond held by golden prongs. The band is surrounded by three smaller white diamonds also held up by golden prongs, separated from each other radially by 120 degrees.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fighting.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fighting.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Fighting}} Tera Jewel is based on a large fist rising upwards in an uppercut motion, similar to {{m|All-Out Pummeling}} and {{m|Max Knuckle}}.
| The {{type|Fighting}} Tera Jewel has a reddish-orange band similar in appearance to a championship belt. A red hexagonal crystal with angry-looking eyes on it is embedded on the front. Atop the band, there is a large, red fist shaped in an uppercut motion, surrounded by a spiraling teal shockwave.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Flying.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Flying.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Flying}} Tera Jewel is based on a cluster of helium balloons, a possible reference to [[Flying Pikachu]]. <br>Some of the official art for the phenomenon features Pikachu, and a Flying Tera Type Pikachu has been distributed as a [[Mystery Gift]].
| The {{type|Flying}} Tera Jewel has a bluish-white band shaped like a cluster of clouds. On its front, there is a cyan hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a cluster of balloons — two red and two green — held by chains of gems.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Poison.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Poison.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Poison}} Tera Jewel is based on the {{wp|skull and crossbones}}, the standard warning sign for poisonous substances, which has also been used for the [[Generation I]] animation for receiving {{OBP|Poison|status condition}} damage.
| The {{type|Poison}} Tera Jewel has a purplish band that appears as if it is melting. On its front, there is a purple hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there's a purplish-white skull with purple crossbones.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ground.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ground.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Ground}} Tera Jewel is based on a cut-through model of the {{wp|Earth}}.
| The {{type|Ground}} Tera Jewel overall resembles a cut-through model of an Earth-like planet, with different layers representing the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The Tera Jewel's base is the inner core, which is cream in color with an orange hexagonal crystal on the front. The crystal has a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
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|-
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Rock.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Rock.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Rock}} Tera Jewel is based on the {{wp|Parthenon}}, an ancient temple being part of the {{wp|Acropolis of Athens}}.
| The {{type|Rock}} Tera Jewel has a white band similar to a pedestal. Atop it, there is a large, stony temple closely resembling those of {{wp|Ancient Greek temple|Greek}} and {{wp|Roman temple}}s. A brown hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it sits on the front of the pedestal, just below the temple base, which is surrounded by clusters of rocks on its four corners.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Bug.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Bug.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Bug}} Tera Jewel is based on the wings and antennae of an insect.
| The {{type|Bug}} Tera Jewel has a greenish band with a flower-shaped crown. On its front, there is a dark green, hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop the crown is a small crystal adorned with two pairs of large, white insect wings and a pair of long, curled, green antannae.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ghost.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ghost.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Ghost}} Tera Jewel is based on the [[Generation I]] sprite of a {{OBP|ghost|Pokémon Tower}}.
| The {{type|Ghost}} Tera Jewel has a gray band composed of several gravestone-like structures, with a gap on the front. A dark gray hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it is situated within the gap. Atop it, there's a large, grinning, purple [[Ghosts in the Pokémon world|ghost]].
|-
|-
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Steel.png|200px]]<br>[[File:Tera Jewel Steel Side.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Steel.png|200px]]<br>[[File:Tera Jewel Steel Side.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Steel}} Tera Jewel is based on a single-bladed axe.  
| The {{type|Steel}} Tera Jewel comprises a large, single-bladed axe situated atop a plain, cylindrical, gray band split in half. On the front gap between each halves of the band, there is a black hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.  
|-
|-
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fire.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fire.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Fire}} Tera Jewel is based on a candelabra or chandelier.  
| The {{type|Fire}} Tera Jewel has an orange band shaped like flames. On its front, there is a red hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, red candelabra, holding five white, lit candles.  
|-
|-
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Water.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Water.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Water}} Tera Jewel is based on a water fountain.
| The {{type|Water}} Tera Jewel overall resembles a large water fountain, with a bluish crown shaped like a water splash at the base. On the front of the base, there is a dark blue hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Grass.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Grass.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Grass}} Tera Jewel is based on a bouquet of flowers.
| The {{type|Grass}} Tera Jewel has a greenish crown shaped like bushes or grass. On its front, there is a green hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large bouquet composed of blue, red, white, and yellow flowers.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Electric.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Electric.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Electric}} Tera Jewel is based on a lightbulb.
| The {{type|Electric}} Tera Jewel overall is shaped like a lightbulb, with a transparent white bulb enclosing a yellow filament shaped like a thunderbolt, and a yellow base. On the front of the base, there is a yellow hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Psychic.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Psychic.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Psychic}} Tera Jewel is based on an eye, resembling the type's [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] {{tcg|type}} symbol.
| The {{type|Psychic}} Tera Jewel has a pinkish band comprising two circles stacked atop each other. On its front, there is a purple hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, violet, eye-like structure, with a large spherical gem at the center, serving as its pupil.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ice.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Ice.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Ice}} Tera Jewel is based on a snowflake.
| The {{type|Ice}} Tera Jewel has a cyan band shaped like a circle of ice cubes. On its front, there is a dark blue hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, cyan snowflake.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Dragon.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Dragon.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Dragon}} Tera Jewel is based on the head and wings of a dragon.
| The {{type|Dragon}} Tera Jewel is has a reddish crown shaped like a castle's tower or a fortress. On its front, there is a cyan hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, black dragon spreading out its red wings.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Dark.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Dark.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Dark}} Tera Jewel is based on a face with a mischievous grin.
| The {{type|Dark}} Tera Jewel has a grayish-white circular crown covered in spikes. On its front, there is a black hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a mosaic of a spiky face with a mischievous grin, comprising various panels of red, yellow, and purple crystals embedded within a black frame.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fairy.png|200px]]
| [[File:Tera Jewel Fairy.png|200px]]
| The {{type|Fairy}} Tera Jewel is based on a winged heart.
| The {{type|Fairy}} Tera Jewel has a pinkish band shaped like a ribbon, with a knot on the front. On the front of this knot, there is a pink hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, magenta heart spreading out a pair of white wings, each adorned with teardrop-shaped crystals for feathers.
|-
|-
{{typetable|Stellar}}
{{typetable|Stellar}}
| [[File:Stellar Type Glimmora.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Stellar Type Glimmora.jpg|200px]]
| The {{type|Stellar}} Tera Jewel is based on a large crown orbited by the eighteen type symbols, crowned with a gem shaped like the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Terapagos|Normal Form}} of {{p|Terapagos}} and the Terastallization symbol floating above it.
| The {{type|Stellar}} Tera Jewel has a white crown with a base surrounded by diamonds colored after all of the eighteen other types. It is orbited by eighteen hexagonal gems, each having the icon and color of one of the eighteen other types. Atop it, there is a crystal in the shape of {{p|Terapagos}} in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Terapagos|Normal Form}}, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on its face. Floating above it, there is the symbol of the Terastal phenomenon — a dark blue hexagon with triangular extensions on each corner.
|}
|}


===Unique Terastallized states===
===Unique Terastallized states===
Some Pokémon species have unique Terastallized states, which change their appearance significantly upon Terastallizing, beyond the standard crystallized appearance of Terastallization. There is no official name for this class of Terastallized state.
Some Pokémon species have unique Terastallized states, which change their appearance significantly upon Terastallizing, beyond the standard crystallized appearance of Terastallization. Additionally, the Pokémon's [[Ability]] changes after the Terastallization. There is no official name for this class of Terastallized state. Unlike other Pokémon, the few ones with a unique Terastallized state are the only ones which cannot have their Tera Types changed in [[Medali#Treasure Eatery|Treasure Eatery]].


{{p|Ogerpon}} and {{p|Terapagos}} are the only Pokémon known to have their own distinct Terastallized states, as well as the only ones which cannot otherwise change their Tera Types. This makes Ogerpon the only Pokémon incapable of being {{type|Stellar}}, and Terapagos the only Pokémon incapable of being a non-Stellar Tera Type. Ogerpon's Terastallized states are not recognized as separate forms, while Terapagos's Terastallized state is recognized as its Stellar Form.
{{p|Ogerpon}} and {{p|Terapagos}} are the only Pokémon known to have their own distinct Terastallized states. Ogerpon's Tera Type changes depending on the mask that it is currently holding. Even though Ogerpon's Terastallized states are not recognized as separate forms in the Pokédex, Terapagos's Terastallized state not only is, but is also uniquely recognized as its Stellar Form.


{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background-color:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}}; text-align:center;"
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! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Ndex
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" class="unsortable" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}" class="unsortable" | Type
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Before Terastallizing
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; " class="unsortable" | Terastallized state
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; " class="unsortable" | After Terastallizing
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|- style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
! Image
! Type
! Ability
! Image
! Tera Type
! Ability
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="4" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #1017
| rowspan="4" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #1017
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Teal Mask.png|125px]]
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Teal Mask}}</small>
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Teal Mask}}</small>
{{typetable|Grass}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Teal Mask.png|125px|Teal Mask Ogerpon]]
| [[File:Teal Mask Ogerpon's Terastal form.png|200px]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}
|-
| {{a|Defiant}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Mask.png|125px]]
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Teal Terastal Dream.png|200px|Terastallized Teal Mask Ogerpon]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}
| rowspan="4" | {{a|Embody Aspect}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Wellspring Mask}}</small>
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Wellspring Mask}}</small>
{{typetable|Water}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Mask.png|125px|Wellspring Mask Ogerpon]]
| [[File:Wellspring Mask Ogerpon's Terastal form.png|200px]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Water}}
|-
| {{a|Water Absorb}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Mask.png|125px]]
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Terastal Dream.png|200px|Terastallized Wellspring Mask Ogerpon]]
| {{typecolor|Water}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Hearthflame Mask}}</small>
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Hearthflame Mask}}</small>
{{typetable|Fire}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Mask.png|125px|Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon]]
| [[File:Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon's Terastal form.png|200px]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
|-
| {{a|Mold Breaker}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Mask.png|125px]]
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Terastal Dream.png|200px|Terastallized Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon]]
| {{typecolor|Fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Cornerstone Mask}}</small>
| {{p|Ogerpon}}<br><small>{{form|Ogerpon|Cornerstone Mask}}</small>
{{typetable|Rock}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Mask.png|125px|Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon]]
| [[File:Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon's Terastal form.png|200px]]
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| {{a|Sturdy}}
| [[File:1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Terastal Dream.png|200px|Terastallized Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon]]
| {{typecolor|Rock}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1024
| {{p|Terapagos}}<br><small>{{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}}</small>
| [[File:1024Terapagos-Terastal.png|125px|Terastal Terapagos]]
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{a|Tera Shell}}
| [[File:HOME1024S.png|200px|Stellar Terapagos]]
| {{typecolor|Stellar}}
| {{a|Teraform Zero}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | #1024
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{Paldea color light}}" colspan=10 |
| [[File:1024Terapagos-Terastal.png|125px]]
| {{p|Terapagos}}<br><small>{{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}</small>
{{typetable|Stellar}}
| [[File:HOME1024S.png |200px]]
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==In the anime==
==In animation==
===Main series===
===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Tera Crown anime.png|thumb|250px|Tera Jewels in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Tera Crown anime.png|thumb|250px|Tera Jewels in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
The Terastal phenomenon debuted in ''[[HZ010|Nemona and Brassius and…]]'', where [[Brassius]] Terastallized his {{p|Sudowoodo}} into a {{t|Grass}} [[type]] during his battle with [[Roy]]. After the battle, [[Nemona]] explained how the phenomenon works to [[Liko]] and Roy.
The Terastal phenomenon debuted in ''[[HZ010|Nemona and Brassius and…]]'', where [[Brassius]] Terastallized his {{p|Sudowoodo}} into a {{t|Grass}} [[type]] during his battle with [[Roy]]. After the battle, [[Nemona]] explained how the phenomenon works to [[Liko]] and Roy.


In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Friede]] Terastallized his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} into a {{t|Dark}} type during his fight against [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magneton}} and {{p|Beheeyem}}.
In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', [[Friede]] Terastallized his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} into a {{t|Dark}} type during his fight against [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Magneton}} and {{p|Beheeyem}}. In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', he Terastallized his Charizard again at [[Diana]]'s [[ancient castle]]. This revealed that, at least in the anime, Terastallization is possible in [[region]]s other than [[Paldea]], [[Kitakami]], and [[Unova]], as they were in the [[Galar]] region at the time.
 
In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', [[Hamber]] Terastallized his {{p|Dusknoir}} into a {{t|Ghost}} type during his training battle with Amethio. In the same episode, [[Dot|Nidothing]] published a video about the Terastal phenomenon, having her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} dress up as if he Terastallized into a {{t|Water}} and then a {{t|Normal}} type.
 
In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio used his newly obtained [[Tera Orb]] to Terastallize his Ceruledge into a pure Ghost type to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]].
 
In [[HZ046]], images of a Terastallized Water-type {{p|Jigglypuff}}, a Terastallized {{type|Fire}} {{p|Fletchling}}, and a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Terastallized {{type|Normal}} {{p|Eevee}} appeared in a video shown by [[Geeta]] about [[Naranja Academy]]'s [[Terastal Training]] course. It is also revealed that only Trainers approved in the Terastal Training course are permitted to use Terastallization.
 
In [[HZ047]], Liko Terastallized her {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} into a {{t|Grass}} type for the first time during her Basics battle test against [[Katy]], who countered this by Terastallizing her {{p|Teddiursa}} into a {{t|Bug}} type.


In ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'', Friede Terastallized his Charizard into a Dark type again in his battle against [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in [[Diana]]'s [[ancient castle]]. This showed that Terastallization is possible in regions not related to Paldea, as they were in the [[Galar]] region at the time.
In [[HZ048]], Roy Terastallized his {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} into a {{t|Fire}} type for the first time during his [[rematch]] with Brassius.


In [[HZ034]], [[Hamber]] Terastallized his {{p|Dusknoir}} into a {{t|Ghost}} type during his training battle with Amethio. In the same episode, [[Dot|Nidothing]] published a video about the Terastal phenomenon, having her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} dress up as if it Terastallized into a {{t|Water}} and a {{t|Normal}} type.
In [[HZ050]], Dot Terastallized her Quaxly into a Water type for the first time during her Basics battle test against [[Iono]], who followed this by Terastallizing her {{p|Bellibolt}} into an {{t|Electric}} type.


In [[HZ045]], Amethio used his newly obtained [[Tera Orb]] to Terastallize his Ceruledge into a Ghost type to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Right after him, Friede Terastallized his Charizard into a Dark type as well and joined forces with Amethio in the battle against Rayquaza.
In [[HZ056]], [[Rika]] Terastallized her {{p|Clodsire}} into a pure {{t|Ground}} type during her battle with Liko in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]].


In [[HZ046]], images of a Terastallized {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Fletchling}}, and {{p|Eevee}} appeared in a video shown by [[Geeta]].
In [[HZ057]], [[Clavell]] reveals that it's said that {{p|Terapagos}} is a Pokémon with a strong connection to the Terastal phenomenon.
 
In [[HZ059]], [[Larry]] Terastallized his {{p|Staraptor}} into a pure Normal type during his Implementation battle test with Dot, who Terastallized her newly [[Evolution|evolved]] Quaxwell.
 
In [[HZ062]], [[Ryme]] Terastallized her {{p|Toxtricity}} into a {{t|Ghost}} type during her [[rematch]] against Roy.
 
In [[HZ063]], [[Grusha]] Terastallized his {{p|Altaria}} into an {{t|Ice}} type during his Implementation battle test against Liko.
 
In [[HZ066]], [[Sidian]] Terastallized his {{p|Garganacl}} into a {{t|Rock}} type during his fight against Liko.
 
In [[HZ067]], Roy Terastallized his newly evolved Crocalor in his battle against Liko.
 
In [[HZ070]], a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Bombirdier}} Terastalllized into a Dark type while fighting against Dot's Quaxwell, revealing to Dot that wild Pokémon are also capable of Terastallizing.
 
In [[HZ071]], Liko, Roy, and Dot encountered a wild {{p|Milotic}} at the [[Crystal Pool]], which Terastallized into a Ghost type and fought them until singing with Roy's Crocalor calmed it down.


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Jigglypuff Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Water)
Jigglypuff Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Water)
Fletchling Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Fletchling}} ({{t|Fire}})
Fletchling Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Fletchling}} ({{t|Fire}})
Eevee Terastal.png|A trainer's Terastallized {{p|Eevee}} (Normal)
Eevee Terastal.png|A [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]'s Terastallized {{p|Eevee}} (Normal)
Liko Floragato Terastal.png|[[Liko]]'s Terastallized {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} (Grass)
Katy Teddiursa Terastal.png|[[Katy]]'s Terastallized {{p|Teddiursa}} ({{t|Bug}})
Roy Fuecoco Terastal.png|[[Roy]]'s Terastallized {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} (Fire)
Dot Quaxly Terastal.png|[[Dot]]'s Terastallized {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} (Water)
Iono Bellibolt Terastal.png|[[Iono]]'s Terastallized {{p|Bellibolt}} ({{t|Electric}})
Rika Clodsire Terastal.png|[[Rika]]'s Terastallized {{p|Clodsire}} ({{t|Ground}})
Dot Quaxwell Terastal.png|Dot's Terastallized {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} (Water)
Larry Staraptor Terastal.png|[[Larry]]'s Terastallized {{p|Staraptor}} (Normal)
Ryme Toxtricity Terastal.png|[[Ryme]]'s Terastallized {{p|Toxtricity}} (Ghost)
Grusha Altaria Terastal.png|[[Grusha]]'s Terastallized {{p|Altaria}} ({{t|Ice}})
Sidian Garganacl Terastal.png|[[Sidian]]'s Terastallized {{p|Garganacl}} ({{t|Rock}})
Roy Crocalor Terastal.png|[[Roy]]'s Terastallized {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} (Fire)
Bombirdier Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Bombirdier}} (Dark)
Milotic Terastal.png|A Terastallized {{p|Milotic}} (Ghost)
</gallery>
</gallery>


===[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]===
===[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]===
In ''[[PPW02|Breathe In]]'', during a [[rematch]] between [[Aliquis]] and [[Nemona]], both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s Terastallized their Pokémon, a {{TP|Aliquis|Meowscarada}} and a {{form|Tauros|Combat Breed}} {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}, respectively.
In ''[[PPW02|Breathe In]]'', during a [[rematch]] between [[Aliquis]] and [[Nemona]], both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s Terastallized their Pokémon, his {{TP|Aliquis|Meowscarada}} into a {{t|Grass}} type and her {{form|Tauros|Combat Breed}} {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} into a {{t|Fighting}} type, respectively.


In ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]'', a Trainer's Terastallized {{p|Pawmot}} was seen battling against Aliquis's Terastallized Meowscarada.
In ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]'', a Trainer's Terastallized {{t|Electric}} type {{p|Pawmot}} was seen battling against Aliquis's Terastallized Grass type Meowscarada.


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===[[Biri-Biri]]===
===Biri-Biri===
In the animated video for the song [[Biri-Biri]], a Terastallized {{p|Glimmora}} briefly appeared. Later, both {{ga|Juliana|Anna}} and [[Nemona]] were seen Terastallizing their Pokémon, {{p|Skeledirge}} and {{p|Meowscarada}}, respectively.
In the animated video for the song [[Biri-Biri]], a Terastallized {{t|Rock}} type {{p|Glimmora}} briefly appeared. Afterwards, {{ga|Juliana|Anna}} Terastallized her {{p|Skeledirge}} into a {{t|Fire}} type while [[Nemona]] Terastallized her {{p|Meowscarada}} into a {{t|Grass}} type during their battle.


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Anna Skeledirge Terastal Biri-Biri.png|{{ga|Juliana|Anna}}'s Terastallized {{p|Skeledirge}} ({{t|Fire}})
Anna Skeledirge Terastal Biri-Biri.png|{{ga|Juliana|Anna}}'s Terastallized {{p|Skeledirge}} ({{t|Fire}})
Nemona Meowscarada Terastal Biri-Biri.png|[[Nemona]]'s Terastallized {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{t|Grass}})
Nemona Meowscarada Terastal Biri-Biri.png|[[Nemona]]'s Terastallized {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{t|Grass}})
</gallery>
===Turning the Tera Tide===
In the animated short, [[Turning the Tera Tide]], a Terastallized {{t|Ground}} type {{p|Dondozo}} appeared out of the water to battle {{p|Quaxly}}, {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and {{p|Palafin}}, but was eventually defeated by their combined efforts.
<gallery>
Turning the Tera Tide.png|A Terastallized {{p|Dondozo}} ({{t|Ground}})
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===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
Terastallization debuted in [[PASV01]], when [[Nemona]] Terastallized her {{p|Pawmi}} into an {{t|Electric}} [[type]], while {{adv|Scarlet}} Terastallized her {{p|Pikachu}} into a {{t|Flying}} type.
Terastallization debuted in [[PASV01]], when [[Nemona]] Terastallized her {{p|Pawmi}} into an {{t|Electric}} [[type]] to battle {{adv|Scarlet}}, who in response, Terastallized her {{p|Pikachu}} into a {{t|Flying}} type.
 
In [[PASV05]], {{adv|Violet}} used his newly-obtained [[Tera Orb]] to Terastallize his {{p|Nymble}} into a {{t|Bug}} type so it succeedes in defeating [[Giacomo]]'s Segin [[Starmobile]].


In [[PASV05]], {{adv|Violet}} used his newly obtained [[Tera Orb]] to Terastallize his {{p|Nymble}} so that it could defeat the Segin [[Starmobile]].
In [[PASV06]], [[Katy]] Terastallized her {{p|Teddiursa}} into a Bug type during her [[Gym]] battle with Scarlet.  


In [[PASV06]], [[Katy]] Terastallized her {{p|Teddiursa}} during her Gym battle with Scarlet. It defeated her {{p|Sprigatito}}, but lost to her Terastallized Pikachu.
[[Brassius]] Terastallized his {{p|Sudowoodo}} into a {{t|Grass}} type during his Gym battle with Scarlet.  


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Violet Terastallized Nymble.png|{{adv|Violet}}'s Terastallized {{p|Nymble}} ({{t|Bug}})
Violet Terastallized Nymble.png|{{adv|Violet}}'s Terastallized {{p|Nymble}} ({{t|Bug}})
Katy Terastallized Teddiursa Adventures.png|[[Katy]]'s Terastallized {{p|Teddiursa}} (Bug)
Katy Terastallized Teddiursa Adventures.png|[[Katy]]'s Terastallized {{p|Teddiursa}} (Bug)
Brassius Terastallized Sudowoodo Adventures.png|[[Brassius]]'s Terastallized {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{t|Grass}})
</gallery>
</gallery>


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:CharizardexObsidianFlames125.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Tera {{TCG ID|Obsidian Flames|Charizard ex|125}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} — note that it is {{ct|Darkness}} instead of {{ct|Fire}} like Charizard cards normally are]]
[[File:CharizardexObsidianFlames125.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Tera {{TCG ID|Obsidian Flames|Charizard ex|125}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} — note that it is {{ct|Darkness}} instead of {{ct|Fire}} like Charizard cards normally are.]]
[[File:TealMaskOgerponexTwilightMasquerade25.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tera {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Teal Mask Ogerpon ex|25}} from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}}]]
[[File:TerapagosexStellarCrown128.jpg|thumb|200px|{{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Terapagos ex|128}} from {{TCG|Stellar Crown}}, an example of a Tera Pokémon ex card in which the Terastallized Pokémon has the Stellar type.]]
{{main|Pokémon ex (TCG)}}
{{main|Pokémon ex (TCG)#Tera Pokémon ex|Pokémon ex (TCG) → Tera Pokémon ex}}


Terastallized Pokémon were first introduced in the English {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} and {{TCG|Violet ex}} expansions) as {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards. These Pokémon are known as '''Tera''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') Pokémon ex. While on the Bench, Tera Pokémon ex do not receive any damage from attacks done by either player.
Terastallized Pokémon were first introduced in the English {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Scarlet ex}} and {{TCG|Violet ex}} expansions) as {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards. These Pokémon are known as '''Tera''' (Japanese: '''テラスタル''' ''Terastal'') Pokémon ex. While on the Bench, Tera Pokémon ex do not receive any damage from attacks done by either player.


Some Tera Pokémon ex can have types that differ from their usual ones. These so-called "type-shifted" Tera Pokémon ex use the same Energy as their usual type for attacks, while their Weakness and Resistance will correspond with the shifted type. For instance, {{TCG ID|Obsidian Flames|Charizard ex|125}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} is a {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon, but its Burning Darkness attack requires {{ct|Fire}} {{TCG|Energy}}.
Some Tera Pokémon ex can have {{TCG|type}}s that differ from their usual ones. These so-called "type-shifted" Tera Pokémon ex use the same Energy as their usual type for attacks, while their Weakness and Resistance will correspond with the shifted type. For instance, {{TCG ID|Obsidian Flames|Charizard ex|125}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} is a {{ct|Darkness}} Pokémon, but its Burning Darkness attack requires {{ct|Fire}} {{TCG|Energy}}.
 
The English {{TCG|Stellar Crown}} expansion and the Japanese {{TCG|Stellar Miracle}} expansion introduce Terastallized Pokémon with the {{t|Stellar}} type. Cards of Terastallized Pokémon with the Stellar type have a unique distinction: each of these cards has a TCG type that follows their usual typing, as well as a uniquely powerful attack that requires three different Energy types to power it up. The Tera effect otherwise applies just the same as other Tera Pokémon ex cards.
 
{{cat|Cards that reference Tera Pokémon|Some cards}} have effects that reference or check for Tera Pokémon.
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| Artwork of a Dragon Tera Type {{color2|000|Miraidon (Pokémon)|Miraidon}} for the 2024 Pokémon Japan Championships
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Similar to Dynamax, NPC {{pkmn|Trainer}}s don't freely Terastallize their Pokémon like a real player would, instead certain Trainers are programmed to Terastallize a particular Pokémon immediately.
* NPC partners in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s don't Terastallize their Pokémon.
* Prior to the introduction of [[Crispin]] in [[The Indigo Disk]], if the {{player}} chooses {{p|Fuecoco}}, no [[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} Terastallizes their Pokémon into the {{t|Fire}} type.
* Prior to the introduction of [[Crispin]] in [[The Indigo Disk]], if the {{player}} chooses {{p|Fuecoco}}, no [[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} Terastallizes their Pokémon into the {{t|Fire}} type.
* [[Katy]] is the only [[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} to use a Terastallized Pokémon that is unevolved in her final team, as {{p|Ursaring}} is unable to evolve into {{p|Ursaluna}} in Scarlet and Violet.  
* [[Katy]] is the only [[Non-player character|NPC]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} to use a Terastallized Pokémon that is not fully evolved in her final team, as {{p|Ursaring}} is unable to evolve into {{p|Ursaluna}} in Scarlet and Violet.  
* Terastal phenomenon is one of the few transformation gimmicks that can be found in more than one [[region]], along with [[Mega Evolution]].
* The Terastal phenomenon is one of the few transformation gimmicks that can be found in more than one [[region]], along with [[Mega Evolution]].
* The Tera Jewels for all Terastallized states (except {{p|Ogerpon}}'s) possess a small hexagonal crystal on the front of the crown, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
** For the Tera Jewels of the {{t|Stellar}} [[Type#Tera Type|Tera Type]]'s Terastallized state and {{p|Terapagos}}'s Stellar Form, instead of the hexagonal crystal, there is a gem shaped like the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Terapagos|Normal Form}} of Terapagos on top of the crown, with the same pair of angry-looking eyes as in other Tera Jewels.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=太晶化 ''Taaijīngfa''
|zh_yue=太晶化 ''Taaijīngfa''
|zh_cmn=太晶化 ''Tàijīnghuà''
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|pt_br=Terastalização<br>Fenômeno Terastal
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''Tera Type''
''Tera Type''
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|zh_yue=太晶屬性 ''Taaijīng Suhksing ''
|zh_yue=太晶屬性 ''Taaijīng Suhksing ''
|zh_cmn=太晶屬性 / 太晶属性 ''Tàijīng Shǔxìng''
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==See also==
==Related articles==
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Z-Move]]
* [[Z-Move]]

Latest revision as of 22:40, 7 November 2024

Artwork of the Terastal phenomenon

The Terastal phenomenon or Terastallization (Japanese: テラスタル Terastal) is a temporary transformation affecting Pokémon that was introduced in Generation IX. It gives Pokémon a gem-like appearance and changes its type.

Etymology

The name "Terastal" likely derives from the Japanese word 照らす terasu (to illuminate; to shine) and the English word crystal.

Terminology

Some terms related to this game mechanic include:

  • Terastal phenomenon or Terastallization (Japanese: テラスタル Terastal) is the transformation.
  • Terastallize (Japanese: テラスタルする Terastallize) is the related verb for this transformation.
  • Tera Pokémon (Japanese: テラスタルポケモン Terastal Pokémon), also known as Terastallized Pokémon (Japanese: テラスタルしたポケモン Terastallized Pokémon), are Pokémon affected by this transformation.
  • Terastallized state (Japanese: テラスタルした姿 Terastal Appearance) refers to the crystallized appearance of a Pokémon after Terastallizing. Two Pokémon (Ogerpon and Terapagos) have unique Terastal states that further change the Pokémon's appearance.
  • Terastal energy (Japanese: テラスタルエネルギー Terastal energy) is the energy involved in this transformation.
  • The Tera Type (Japanese: テラスタイプ Teras Type) is the type of the Terastallized Pokémon.
  • The Tera Jewel (Japanese: テラスタルジュエル Terastal Jewel) is the jewel on top of the head of a Terastallized Pokémon.
  • The Tera Orb (Japanese: テラスタルオーブ Terastal Orb) is the Key Item that allows a Pokémon to Terastallize.
  • Tera Shards (Japanese: テラピース Tera Piece) are any of the items that change a Pokémon's Tera Type. There are 19 Tera Shards, one for each type, including Stellar.
  • A Tera Raid Battle (Japanese: テラレイドバトル Tera Raid Battle) is a type of Pokémon battle.
  • There are two moves related to this phenomenon:
    • Tera Blast (Japanese: テラバースト Tera Burst) is a move that deals damage based on the user's Tera Type if the user has Terastallized.
    • Tera Starstorm (Japanese: テラクラスター Tera Cluster) is Terapagos's signature move. It deals super effective damage on Terastallized targets.
  • There are three Abilities related to this phenomenon, all exclusive to a form of Terapagos:
    • Tera Shift (Japanese: テラスチェンジ Tera Change) is exclusive to its Normal Form. It causes Terapagos to change into its Terastal Form when it enters battle.
    • Tera Shell (Japanese: テラスシェル Tera Shell) is exclusive to its Terastal Form. It causes all damage-dealing moves to become not very effective on Terapagos while its HP is full.
    • Teraform Zero (Japanese: ゼロフォーミング Zero-Forming) is exclusive to its Stellar Form. It negates all effects of weather and terrain.
  • Terastal Form (Japanese: テラスタルフォーム Terastal Form) is a form taken in battle by Terapagos through its Tera Shift Ability.

Some examples of in-game dialogue from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:

  • "When it is charged with energy, it can be used to cause Pokémon to Terastallize." (excerpt from the description of Tera Orb)
  • "If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type." (excerpt from the description of Tera Blast)
  • "If an opponent’s Pokémon Terastallizes during battle... observe a Pokémon's Tera Jewel closely to see which type it has become!" (Hassel)
  • "Terastallizing gives a real boost, see!" (Nemona)

In the core series games

History

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There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Terastal phenomenon and why it only happens in Paldea. Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV was known to be researching this mysterious transformation.[1] It is later revealed that the Terastal phenomenon also occurs in Kitakami and has even been replicated by technological means in the grounds of Blueberry Academy in Unova, through the use of materials from Paldea and Kitakami.

The Terastal phenomenon was first discovered 140 years ago in Area Zero along with Terastallized Pokémon at the bottom of the Great Crater of Paldea. However, attempts to remove Terastallized Pokémon from the crater caused the light to disappear. Further details of the Terastal phenomenon thus remained unclear for a while.

Ten years before the events of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the game's professor began investigating the phenomenon, and discovered that the energy emitted from shining crystals in Area Zero is what triggers it. The Tera Orbs were then created by the professor from the Terastal energy located in Area Zero, with support from Director Clavell. This allowed people to Terastallize their Pokémon outside of Area Zero. The Tera Orb was then shared to the Paldea League and Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV.

At some point, the Terastal energy was used by the professor to create a time machine, bringing in Paradox Pokémon from the ancient pastS/distant futureV, including a pair of KoraidonS/MiraidonV.

The crystalline petals of Glimmora seem to resemble the Tera Jewels that appear during the Terastal phenomenon. It is unknown if there is a connection between Glimmora and the Terastal phenomenon, though many of them (along with its pre-evolution, Glimmet) can be found in Area Zero, the place where the phenomenon originated. Additionally, eight Glimmet Crystals are needed to make TM171 (Tera Blast), a move that changes type upon Terastallizing.

The Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV makes cryptic hints that it may be linked to an unknown Pokémon resembling a disk made of layers of overlapping hexagons, but the truth of this has yet to be confirmed. A journal in Research Station No. 1 further implies its existence and relationship to the phenomenon. The journal reads:

"We've determined that this energy crystallization is linked to the being we call ▊▊▊▊▊▊. The interlocking hexagonal plates that comprise ▊▊▊▊▊▊'s shell must somehow cause this phenomenon—which I've dubbed 'Terastallizing.'"

This Pokémon is ultimately confirmed to be Terapagos. A nineteenth Tera Type, the Stellar type, was later discovered and named by Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV.[2]

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Effects

Concept art of Fire-type and Water-type Tera Jewels from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Trainers who obtain a Tera Orb are able to use it to Terastallize their Pokémon, which makes a Tera Jewel appear above the Pokémon's head and causes the Pokémon's body to glisten like polished, faceted gemstones. This changes the Pokémon's defensive type(s) to its Tera Type, removing all other types, but gives a weakness to Stellar-type attacks, which can only be used by Stellar-type Tera Pokémon. Terastallized Pokémon are identified by having "Tera" in front of their name.

While Terastallized, Pokémon receive STAB on moves matching their Tera Type, in addition to moves matching their original types. The original types are the types they had immediately before Terastallizing (taking type changes into account) or their base types if they were sent on the field while Terastallized. If the Pokémon's Tera Type is the same as one of its original types, moves of that type receive a ×2 power boost instead of the usual ×1.5.[1]

Terastallization takes priority over all moves.

During this time, Adaptability works only for the Tera Type (with ×1.5 becoming ×2, and ×2 becoming ×2.25). Additionally, moves of the Tera Type that have a base power below 60 are increased to 60 base power; this is checked for after Technician's boost [3]. The boost does not apply to multistrike moves or moves with increased priority. Moves that increase in power (such as Rollout) are boosted if its base power would be below 60 when used, but moves with variable power based on other factors (such as Water Spout) are not boosted, regardless of what its base power would be when used. Pokémon can only have one Tera Type. The move Tera Blast changes type to the Pokémon's innate Tera Type upon Terastallizing.[4]

Terastallized Pokémon cannot have their type changed from moves and Abilities such as Soak, Double Shock, Imposter, Protean, or Transform. A Pokémon using Transform before Terastallizing will not copy its opponent's Tera Type and will instead keep its own.

Similar to Mega Evolution, the Terastal phenomenon lasts until the battle ends or the Terastallized Pokémon faints. After being used once, the Tera Orb loses all its Terastal energy and has to be recharged by either touching crystals containing Terastal energy or by visiting a Pokémon Center.[1] An exception to this can be found in Area Zero, where the Tera Orb will automatically recharge at the end of each battle after it is used. Upon capturing Terapagos at the end of The Indigo Disk, the Tera Orb will be infused with Terapagos' energy and will no longer require charging.

After beating the Medali Gym, the player can change their Pokémon's Tera Type at the Treasure Eatery by exchanging 50 Tera Shards of a given type with the chef. However, the Tera Type of Ogerpon and Terapagos cannot be changed.

The Terastal phenomenon is currently only known to be found in certain areas of the Pokémon world: Paldea, due to the Terastal energy seeping from the ground of the region[1], which was supposedly created by the Terapagos slumbering within the Great Crater of Paldea; Kitakami, due to the Terastal energy found in the Crystal Pool, which creation is unknown; and Blueberry Academy in Unova, due to the Core hanging from the roof of the Terarium, which created by Briar using soil from Paldea and the water from Kitakami's Crystal Pool.

Catching Tera Pokémon

Normal wild Pokémon found in Paldea typically have a Tera Type that matches one of their normal types. This Tera Type does not reflect their potential evolutions and cannot be passed down through breeding. For example, a Charcadet will always have a Fire Tera Type. Typically, there are only two ways to obtain a wild Tera Pokémon with unique typing: either catch a wild Tera Pokémon scattered around Paldea, or participate in a Tera Raid Battle. These Pokémon may know TM moves that match this set Tera Type.

Wild Tera Pokémon

Main article: List of wild Tera Pokémon

There are 68 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around Paldea, the majority with unique Tera Types. In Kitakami, there are 22 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the land. In the Terarium, there are 21 wild Tera Pokémon scattered around the facility, the majority with unique Tera Types. They can be found in fixed locations and typically have Tera Types different from their base types, a notable exception being the eight Eeveelutions, who have Tera Types that match their base types, and would normally have a Normal Tera Type if evolved from Eevee. The wild Tera Pokémon are indicated by a bright glow emitting from their bodies, which is different if the Tera Type is Stellar. Wild Tera Pokémon will always have a perfect 31 in at least three of their IVs and their scale value is always at least 200.

When battled against, they will immediately Terastallize. Wild Tera Pokémon cannot be caught while Terastallized. If an attack deals enough damage to drop them to 20% of maximum HP, all further damage from that attack (including from multistrike moves) will be prevented, their Tera Jewel will break, and if the Tera Pokémon has not already moved that turn, it will skip its turn. However, if indirect damage such as poison or burn reduces the Pokémon's HP below 20%, that damage will not be prevented, and a direct attack at that point has another chance to cause the Tera Jewel to break at 1 HP. Indirect damage can reduce the Pokémon to 0 HP while it still has its Tera Jewel, in which case it will faint without ever becoming catchable. When caught or defeated, the player is rewarded with League Points, and with 10 Stellar Tera Shards if their Tera Type is Stellar (other Tera Types do not reward any Tera Shards).

Wild Tera Pokémon will eventually respawn at the same location after being caught or defeated: each real-time day, they have a chance to respawn. Contrary to other wild Tera Pokémon, Stellar ones do not always respawn as the same species: instead, the species is chosen at random in a pool specific for each one. Whether or not a Tera Pokémon respawns, and which species appears at Tera Stellar spawn spots, can be manipulated by soft resetting as long as the player did not get too close to the spawn spot when saving.

Tera Raid Battle

Tera Raid Battles occur all over Paldea, with the locations changing at random each real-life day at midnight. These locations are indicated on the map, and in the overworld are indicated by a large, colored "shining crystal", with a beam of sparkling lights shooting into the sky.

In addition, more Tera Raid crystals spawn if the player clears out many of them and is running out of Tera Raid Battles to do. Therefore, the player can never be unable to participate in Tera Raid Battles.

Tera Jewels

Tera Jewels are large crystal crowns that form atop a Terastallized Pokémon's head. Each Tera Type possesses a different Tera Jewel to represent it, which contains two basic structures: the crown band that acts as the Tera Jewel's base, and the gem that stands above the band. Except for the Stellar type, each Tera Jewel's base has a hexagonal crystal on the front, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.

Type Image Description
Normal Tera Jewel Normal.png The Normal-type Tera Jewel has an off-white band. On its front, there is a yellow hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, white diamond held by golden prongs. The band is surrounded by three smaller white diamonds also held up by golden prongs, separated from each other radially by 120 degrees.
Fighting Tera Jewel Fighting.png The Fighting-type Tera Jewel has a reddish-orange band similar in appearance to a championship belt. A red hexagonal crystal with angry-looking eyes on it is embedded on the front. Atop the band, there is a large, red fist shaped in an uppercut motion, surrounded by a spiraling teal shockwave.
Flying Tera Jewel Flying.png The Flying-type Tera Jewel has a bluish-white band shaped like a cluster of clouds. On its front, there is a cyan hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a cluster of balloons — two red and two green — held by chains of gems.
Poison Tera Jewel Poison.png The Poison-type Tera Jewel has a purplish band that appears as if it is melting. On its front, there is a purple hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there's a purplish-white skull with purple crossbones.
Ground Tera Jewel Ground.png The Ground-type Tera Jewel overall resembles a cut-through model of an Earth-like planet, with different layers representing the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The Tera Jewel's base is the inner core, which is cream in color with an orange hexagonal crystal on the front. The crystal has a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
Rock Tera Jewel Rock.png The Rock-type Tera Jewel has a white band similar to a pedestal. Atop it, there is a large, stony temple closely resembling those of Greek and Roman temples. A brown hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it sits on the front of the pedestal, just below the temple base, which is surrounded by clusters of rocks on its four corners.
Bug Tera Jewel Bug.png The Bug-type Tera Jewel has a greenish band with a flower-shaped crown. On its front, there is a dark green, hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop the crown is a small crystal adorned with two pairs of large, white insect wings and a pair of long, curled, green antannae.
Ghost Tera Jewel Ghost.png The Ghost-type Tera Jewel has a gray band composed of several gravestone-like structures, with a gap on the front. A dark gray hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it is situated within the gap. Atop it, there's a large, grinning, purple ghost.
Steel Tera Jewel Steel.png
Tera Jewel Steel Side.png 		The Steel-type Tera Jewel comprises a large, single-bladed axe situated atop a plain, cylindrical, gray band split in half. On the front gap between each halves of the band, there is a black hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
Fire Tera Jewel Fire.png The Fire-type Tera Jewel has an orange band shaped like flames. On its front, there is a red hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, red candelabra, holding five white, lit candles.
Water Tera Jewel Water.png The Water-type Tera Jewel overall resembles a large water fountain, with a bluish crown shaped like a water splash at the base. On the front of the base, there is a dark blue hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
Grass Tera Jewel Grass.png The Grass-type Tera Jewel has a greenish crown shaped like bushes or grass. On its front, there is a green hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large bouquet composed of blue, red, white, and yellow flowers.
Electric Tera Jewel Electric.png The Electric-type Tera Jewel overall is shaped like a lightbulb, with a transparent white bulb enclosing a yellow filament shaped like a thunderbolt, and a yellow base. On the front of the base, there is a yellow hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
Psychic Tera Jewel Psychic.png The Psychic-type Tera Jewel has a pinkish band comprising two circles stacked atop each other. On its front, there is a purple hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, violet, eye-like structure, with a large spherical gem at the center, serving as its pupil.
Ice Tera Jewel Ice.png The Ice-type Tera Jewel has a cyan band shaped like a circle of ice cubes. On its front, there is a dark blue hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, cyan snowflake.
Dragon Tera Jewel Dragon.png The Dragon-type Tera Jewel is has a reddish crown shaped like a castle's tower or a fortress. On its front, there is a cyan hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, black dragon spreading out its red wings.
Dark Tera Jewel Dark.png The Dark-type Tera Jewel has a grayish-white circular crown covered in spikes. On its front, there is a black hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a mosaic of a spiky face with a mischievous grin, comprising various panels of red, yellow, and purple crystals embedded within a black frame.
Fairy Tera Jewel Fairy.png The Fairy-type Tera Jewel has a pinkish band shaped like a ribbon, with a knot on the front. On the front of this knot, there is a pink hexagonal crystal with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it. Atop it, there is a large, magenta heart spreading out a pair of white wings, each adorned with teardrop-shaped crystals for feathers.
Stellar Stellar Type Glimmora.jpg The Stellar-type Tera Jewel has a white crown with a base surrounded by diamonds colored after all of the eighteen other types. It is orbited by eighteen hexagonal gems, each having the icon and color of one of the eighteen other types. Atop it, there is a crystal in the shape of Terapagos in its Normal Form, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on its face. Floating above it, there is the symbol of the Terastal phenomenon — a dark blue hexagon with triangular extensions on each corner.

Unique Terastallized states

Some Pokémon species have unique Terastallized states, which change their appearance significantly upon Terastallizing, beyond the standard crystallized appearance of Terastallization. Additionally, the Pokémon's Ability changes after the Terastallization. There is no official name for this class of Terastallized state. Unlike other Pokémon, the few ones with a unique Terastallized state are the only ones which cannot have their Tera Types changed in Treasure Eatery.

Ogerpon and Terapagos are the only Pokémon known to have their own distinct Terastallized states. Ogerpon's Tera Type changes depending on the mask that it is currently holding. Even though Ogerpon's Terastallized states are not recognized as separate forms in the Pokédex, Terapagos's Terastallized state not only is, but is also uniquely recognized as its Stellar Form.

Dex Pokémon Before Terastallizing After Terastallizing
Image Type Ability Image Tera Type Ability
#1017 Ogerpon
Teal Mask 		Teal Mask Ogerpon  Grass  Defiant Terastallized Teal Mask Ogerpon  Grass  Embody Aspect
Ogerpon
Wellspring Mask 		Wellspring Mask Ogerpon  Grass  Water  Water Absorb Terastallized Wellspring Mask Ogerpon  Water 
Ogerpon
Hearthflame Mask 		Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon  Grass  Fire  Mold Breaker Terastallized Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon  Fire 
Ogerpon
Cornerstone Mask 		Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon  Grass  Rock  Sturdy Terastallized Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon  Rock 
#1024 Terapagos
Terastal Form 		Terastal Terapagos  Normal  Tera Shell Stellar Terapagos  Stellar  Teraform Zero

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mezastar

In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Tera Jewels in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

The Terastal phenomenon debuted in Nemona and Brassius and…, where Brassius Terastallized his Sudowoodo into a Grass type during his battle with Roy. After the battle, Nemona explained how the phenomenon works to Liko and Roy.

In Fly! Wattrel!!, Friede Terastallized his Charizard into a Dark type during his fight against Spinel's Magneton and Beheeyem. In Rivals in the Dark of Night!, he Terastallized his Charizard again at Diana's ancient castle. This revealed that, at least in the anime, Terastallization is possible in regions other than Paldea, Kitakami, and Unova, as they were in the Galar region at the time.

In Respective Departures, Hamber Terastallized his Dusknoir into a Ghost type during his training battle with Amethio. In the same episode, Nidothing published a video about the Terastal phenomenon, having her Quaxly dress up as if he Terastallized into a Water and then a Normal type.

In From So Far Away, Amethio used his newly obtained Tera Orb to Terastallize his Ceruledge into a pure Ghost type to battle the Black Rayquaza.

In HZ046, images of a Terastallized Water-type Jigglypuff, a Terastallized Fire-type Fletchling, and a Trainer's Terastallized Normal-type Eevee appeared in a video shown by Geeta about Naranja Academy's Terastal Training course. It is also revealed that only Trainers approved in the Terastal Training course are permitted to use Terastallization.

In HZ047, Liko Terastallized her Floragato into a Grass type for the first time during her Basics battle test against Katy, who countered this by Terastallizing her Teddiursa into a Bug type.

In HZ048, Roy Terastallized his Fuecoco into a Fire type for the first time during his rematch with Brassius.

In HZ050, Dot Terastallized her Quaxly into a Water type for the first time during her Basics battle test against Iono, who followed this by Terastallizing her Bellibolt into an Electric type.

In HZ056, Rika Terastallized her Clodsire into a pure Ground type during her battle with Liko in the Elite Four Tag Battle.

In HZ057, Clavell reveals that it's said that Terapagos is a Pokémon with a strong connection to the Terastal phenomenon.

In HZ059, Larry Terastallized his Staraptor into a pure Normal type during his Implementation battle test with Dot, who Terastallized her newly evolved Quaxwell.

In HZ062, Ryme Terastallized her Toxtricity into a Ghost type during her rematch against Roy.

In HZ063, Grusha Terastallized his Altaria into an Ice type during his Implementation battle test against Liko.

In HZ066, Sidian Terastallized his Garganacl into a Rock type during his fight against Liko.

In HZ067, Roy Terastallized his newly evolved Crocalor in his battle against Liko.

In HZ070, a wild Bombirdier Terastalllized into a Dark type while fighting against Dot's Quaxwell, revealing to Dot that wild Pokémon are also capable of Terastallizing.

In HZ071, Liko, Roy, and Dot encountered a wild Milotic at the Crystal Pool, which Terastallized into a Ghost type and fought them until singing with Roy's Crocalor calmed it down.

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Pokémon: Paldean Winds

In Breathe In, during a rematch between Aliquis and Nemona, both Trainers Terastallized their Pokémon, his Meowscarada into a Grass type and her Combat Breed Paldean Tauros into a Fighting type, respectively.

In Breathe Together, a Trainer's Terastallized Electric type Pawmot was seen battling against Aliquis's Terastallized Grass type Meowscarada.

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Biri-Biri

In the animated video for the song Biri-Biri, a Terastallized Rock type Glimmora briefly appeared. Afterwards, Anna Terastallized her Skeledirge into a Fire type while Nemona Terastallized her Meowscarada into a Grass type during their battle.

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Turning the Tera Tide

In the animated short, Turning the Tera Tide, a Terastallized Ground type Dondozo appeared out of the water to battle Quaxly, Piplup, Greninja, and Palafin, but was eventually defeated by their combined efforts.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Scarlet & Violet arc

Terastallization debuted in PASV01, when Nemona Terastallized her Pawmi into an Electric type to battle Scarlet, who in response, Terastallized her Pikachu into a Flying type.

In PASV05, Violet used his newly-obtained Tera Orb to Terastallize his Nymble into a Bug type so it succeedes in defeating Giacomo's Segin Starmobile.

In PASV06, Katy Terastallized her Teddiursa into a Bug type during her Gym battle with Scarlet.

Brassius Terastallized his Sudowoodo into a Grass type during his Gym battle with Scarlet.

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In the TCG

Tera Charizard ex from Obsidian Flames — note that it is Darkness-type instead of Fire-type like Charizard cards normally are.
Terapagos ex from Stellar Crown, an example of a Tera Pokémon ex card in which the Terastallized Pokémon has the Stellar type.
Main article: Pokémon ex (TCG) → Tera Pokémon ex

Terastallized Pokémon were first introduced in the English Scarlet & Violet expansion (the Japanese Scarlet ex and Violet ex expansions) as Pokémon ex cards. These Pokémon are known as Tera (Japanese: テラスタル Terastal) Pokémon ex. While on the Bench, Tera Pokémon ex do not receive any damage from attacks done by either player.

Some Tera Pokémon ex can have types that differ from their usual ones. These so-called "type-shifted" Tera Pokémon ex use the same Energy as their usual type for attacks, while their Weakness and Resistance will correspond with the shifted type. For instance, Charizard ex from Obsidian Flames is a Darkness-type Pokémon, but its Burning Darkness attack requires Fire-type Energy.

The English Stellar Crown expansion and the Japanese Stellar Miracle expansion introduce Terastallized Pokémon with the Stellar type. Cards of Terastallized Pokémon with the Stellar type have a unique distinction: each of these cards has a TCG type that follows their usual typing, as well as a uniquely powerful attack that requires three different Energy types to power it up. The Tera effect otherwise applies just the same as other Tera Pokémon ex cards.

Some cards have effects that reference or check for Tera Pokémon.

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Artwork

Terastal phenomenon.png Terastal Pikachu artwork.png JP Championships 2024 Art Koraidon.png JP Championships 2024 Art Miraidon.png Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Terastal Charizard.png
Artwork of a Normal Tera Type Eevee for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Artwork of a Flying Tera Type Pikachu for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Artwork of a Dragon Tera Type Koraidon for the 2024 Pokémon Japan Championships Artwork of a Dragon Tera Type Miraidon for the 2024 Pokémon Japan Championships Artwork of a Dragon Tera Type Charizard from Pokémon HOME
1017Ogerpon-Teal Terastal Dream.png 1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Terastal Dream.png 1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Terastal Dream.png 1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Terastal Dream.png 1024Terapagos-Stellar Dream.png
Dream artwork of Terastal Teal Mask Ogerpon Dream artwork of Terastal Wellspring Mask Ogerpon Dream artwork of Terastal Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon Dream artwork of Terastal Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Dream artwork of Stellar Form Terapagos

Concept art

Tera jewel concept art.jpg
Concept art for the Fire and Water Tera Jewels for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Trivia

  • Similar to Dynamax, NPC Trainers don't freely Terastallize their Pokémon like a real player would, instead certain Trainers are programmed to Terastallize a particular Pokémon immediately.
  • NPC partners in Tera Raid Battles don't Terastallize their Pokémon.
  • Prior to the introduction of Crispin in The Indigo Disk, if the player chooses Fuecoco, no NPC Trainer in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Terastallizes their Pokémon into the Fire type.
  • Katy is the only NPC Trainer to use a Terastallized Pokémon that is not fully evolved in her final team, as Ursaring is unable to evolve into Ursaluna in Scarlet and Violet.
  • The Terastal phenomenon is one of the few transformation gimmicks that can be found in more than one region, along with Mega Evolution.
  • The Tera Jewels for all Terastallized states (except Ogerpon's) possess a small hexagonal crystal on the front of the crown, with a pair of angry-looking eyes on it.
    • For the Tera Jewels of the Stellar Tera Type's Terastallized state and Terapagos's Stellar Form, instead of the hexagonal crystal, there is a gem shaped like the Normal Form of Terapagos on top of the crown, with the same pair of angry-looking eyes as in other Tera Jewels.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 太晶化 Taaijīngfa
Mandarin 太晶化 Tàijīnghuà
France Flag.png French Téracristallisation
Germany Flag.png German Terakristallisierung
Italy Flag.png Italian Fenomeno Teracristal
South Korea Flag.png Korean 테라스탈 Terastal
Poland Flag.png Polish Terastalizacja
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Terastalização
Fenômeno Terastal
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Fenómeno Terastal
Spain Flag.png Spanish Fenómeno de la teracristalización

Tera Type

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 太晶屬性 Taaijīng Suhksing
Mandarin 太晶屬性 / 太晶属性 Tàijīng Shǔxìng
France Flag.png French Type Téracristal
Germany Flag.png German Tera-Typ
Italy Flag.png Italian Teratipo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 테라스탈타입 Terastal Type
Poland Flag.png Polish Typ Tera
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Tipo Tera
Spain Flag.png Spanish Teratipo

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (August 3, 2022) "Pokémon Shine and Glimmer Like Gems Thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website
  2. ↑ https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/new_tera_type/
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/skittyve/status/1599911349764571137
  4. ↑ (August 21, 2022) "Master Using the Terastal Phenomenon in Battle!" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website

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