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#639 Terrakion
639Terrakion
Terrakion's artwork for Pokémon Black and White.
Category Cavern Pokémon
Original Region Unova
National Dex Nr. #639
Unova Dex Nr. #145/226
Generation 5
Pokémon Color Gray
First Appearance Pokémon Black And White
Latest Appearance Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Type(s) Rock/Fighting
Ability/ies Justified
Average Height 6'03"
Average Weight 573.2 lbs.

Terrakion (Japanese: テラキオン Terrakion) is a dual-type Rock/Fighting Legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

Along with Cobalion, Virizion, and Keldeo, Terrakion is a member of the Swords of Justice.

Biology[]

Terrakion is a bovine, quadruped Pokémon. It has a black, rounded forehead adorned with two sharp brown horns that curve forward. Its face is beige with orange eyes and short snout. On top of its head are several short spikes. Down its back are two brown ridges that join just past its 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.

Terrakion fought humans alongside the other Swords of Justice during a war with humans in order to protect Pokémon. It is strong enough to destroy a castle wall in one blow.

Statistics[]

Terrakion

Base Stats
HP
 
91
Attack
 
129
Defense
 
90
Sp. Attack
 
72
Sp. Defense
 
90
Speed
 
108
Total
 
580



Trivia[]

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Terrakion.
    • As such, it is the only member of the Swords of Justice that has a unique type combination.
  • 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 super-effective damage from Grass, Steel, Water, and Fighting; the collective types of the other members of its quartet.
  • Terrakion is the heaviest Fighting-type Pokémon.

Origin[]

Terrakion appears to be based on the character of Porthos from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Porthos, Terrakion is the heaviest, largest, and strongest member of the trio. It also has traits of big horn sheep and oxen. Like the other members of its trio, its nose resembles that of a sheep, goat, or other hoofed animal.

Name Origin[]

Terrakion is derived from terra (Latin for earth), or terracotta (a clay-based material, as well as its respective color), and possibly champion.

Names in other Languages[]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese テラキオン
Terrakion
From terra, or terracotta, and possibly champion
Spanish Terrakion Same as English/Japanese name
French Terrakium From terra and the suffix -ium, same as German name
German Terrakium From terra, or Terrakotta, and the suffix -ium, same as French name
Italian Terrakion Same as English/Japanese name
Korean 테라키온
Terakion
Transliteration of Japanese name
Chinese 代拉基翁
Dàilājīwēng
Transliteration of Japanese name

Gallery[]


National Pokédex
Cobalion
← #638: Cobalion
Terrakion
#639: Terrakion
Virizion
#640: Virizion →
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