While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, the Paradox PokémonIron Boulder is said to be either a future relative of Terrakion or a version of it from a parallel timeline.
Terrakion creating a blade while using Sacred Sword
Terrakion is a bovine, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a black, rounded forehead adorned with two brown, axe-like horns that curve forward. Its face is beige with orange eyes and a short snout. On top of its head are several short spikes. Down its back are two brown ridges that join just past its humped shoulders. There are two orange protrusions on its shoulders. The bands around its legs are the same color as its face, and it has black hooves underneath these bands. Its striped underside is also beige. It has a short, stubby tail.
According to legend, Terrakion, alongside the other Swords of Justice had challenged the humans in order to protect other Pokémon from losing their homes to humanity's expansion. During the battle, Terrakion shaped the earth and created a passage to escape. The three Swords distrust humans because of a war that resulted in a forest fire in Moor of Icirrus. It is said to possess phenomenal strength and can destroy a castle wall with a single blow. Should a small Pokémon be bullied by anyone or anything, Terrakion will crush them without mercy. As seen in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, like other Legendary Pokémon, Terrakion can be found in the Pokémon paradise Laqua. As seen in both Pokémon the Series and Pokémon Adventures, it can create an energy blade out of its head. Terrakion loves Terrakion Treats made by Snacksworth, who once sat and enjoyed some snacks with it in the past.
Iron Boulder bears a resemblance to Terrakion. Iron Boulder is believed to be a Terrakion that had been modified by an evil organization. According to AI Turo, the Pokémon is a descendent of Terrakion from the distant future. However, according to a version of Professor Turo that was summoned at the Crystal Pool, it is a counterpart of Terrakion from a parallel timeline.
Terrakion appears alongside Virizion inside Mistralton Cave in A Week to Go and Old Wounds, where they are challenged by Trish of the Riches, as well as Black. Just as they appear to be losing the battle, their leader, Cobalion, appears and startles Trish into dropping her fire torches and setting the cave ablaze.
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A Terrakion appeared in PNA5, under the ownership of Keiji.
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Terrakion, along with Cobalion and Virizion, were captured by Great Gavel. Later, it was sealed into a Burst Heart and became the Burst form of Ganku.
Terrakion is similar to Moltres in three ways: it is a member of a non-mascot Legendary trio, is found in its region's Victory Road in the first games that feature its region, and is found in a different location in all subsequent games.
Terrakion takes supereffective damage from Grass, Steel, Water, and Fighting; the collective types of the other members of its quartet.
Terrakion's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Keldeo's, while their other stats are identical.
Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion were all designed by Takao Unno.[1]
Origin
Terrakion is based on the character of Porthos from the novel The Three Musketeers.[1] Like Porthos, Terrakion is the heaviest, largest, and strongest member of the trio. It also has traits of bighorn sheep and oxen, with the charging behavior of bulls. Like the other members of its trio, its nose resembles that of a sheep, goat, or other hooved animal. Its horns are modeled after axes.[1]
Terrakion's Rock typing may reference Porthos's surname of "du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds", which contains pierre, French for stone.
Name origin
Terrakion may be a combination of terracotta (brownish-orange color named after the clay-based terracotta earthenware whose name is Italian for "baked earth") and possibly takin and champion.
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