Checks and Counters

What beats Terapagos in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Terapagos. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Terapagos.

Terapagos is ranked #65 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 3.15% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Terapagos in Gen 9 Monotype are Flutter Mane (78.4%), Goodra-Hisui (71.8%), Clodsire (56.2%), Dragapult (48.5%), Heatran (47.8%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Flutter Mane Flutter Mane 39.964 78.4% 6.51%
2 Goodra-Hisui Goodra-Hisui 88.974 71.8% 4.77%
3 Clodsire Clodsire 34.958 56.2% 8.39%
4 Dragapult Dragapult 58.331 48.5% 6.54%
5 Heatran Heatran 33.232 47.8% 8.67%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Terapagos. KO Rate (D): % of Terapagos's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Terapagos Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Tera Starstorm 24.5% Rapid Spin 20.3% Ice Beam 17.0% Flamethrower 13.8% Earth Power 9.5% Dark Pulse 3.9% Stealth Rock 3.8% Calm Mind 2.5%

Most Used Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 74.8% Choice Specs 11.0% Leftovers 8.8% Power Herb 2.0% Chesto Berry 1.1% Rocky Helmet 0.9% Expert Belt 0.5% Assault Vest 0.4%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Terapagos sets.

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