Is Terapagos viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Terapagos is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex with 16.89% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex is Volcarona with a 73.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Terapagos include Volcarona, Pinsir-Mega, Blissey, Clodsire, Zamazenta.

What is the best counter for Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex?

Volcarona is the best counter for Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 73.1% of their encounters.

Terapagos counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#1024 Terapagos

Normal

USAGE 16.9% #5

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 65

DEF 85

SPA 65

SPD 85

SPE 60

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Rapid Spin 95.6% Tera Starstorm 86.4% Flamethrower 72.1% Earth Power 46.4% Ice Beam 40.1% Calm Mind 23.9% Stealth Rock 17.6% Toxic 13.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 77.0% Leftovers 16.6% Power Herb 2.7% Choice Specs 1.1% Groundium Z 1.0% Silk Scarf 0.8% Normalium Z 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.2%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta29.2%

Scizor-Mega24.5%

Landorus-Therian22.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Terapagos →

Teams using Volcarona 73% Teams using Blissey 70% Teams using Clodsire 69% Teams using Zamazenta 69% Teams using Ceruledge 67%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

132.221

73.1% checker faints 6.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 133-157 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.467

70.6% checker faints 9.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pinsir-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 374-442 (97.3 - 115.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Pinsir-Mega counters →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.092

69.8% checker faints 6.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 105-124 (14.7 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

117.924

69.0% checker faints 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clodsire: 82-98 (17.6 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

433.245

68.6% checker faints 3.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 468-552 (121.8 - 143.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.222

67.3% checker faints 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 320-378 (83.3 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

114.024

67.2% checker faints 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 76-91 (10.7 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO

View Chansey counters →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.555

65.2% checker faints 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 888-1046 (231.2 - 272.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.634

64.8% checker faints 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 220-260 (57.2 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Crown counters →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

131.62

64.5% checker faints 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 510-602 (132.8 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.434

64.3% checker faints 7.95%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 504-594 (131.2 - 154.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.386

62.0% checker faints 10.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Iron Hands: 112-134 (21.8 - 26.1%) -- 6.1% chance to 4HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

140.553

61.2% checker faints 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 348-410 (90.6 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Keldeo counters →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

180.407

60.8% checker faints 6.27%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 48-58 (11.8 - 14.3%) -- possible 7HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

214.435

60.8% checker faints 5.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 492-582 (128.1 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.511

59.4% checker faints 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 468-552 (121.8 - 143.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

140.197

59.3% checker faints 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 261-307 (67.9 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.437

57.5% checker faints 8.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

147.171

56.9% checker faints 7.07%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos in Sun: 325-384 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

170.222

56.6% checker faints 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 129-153 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

329.183

55.9% checker faints 4.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 75.4% chance to 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.891

55.1% checker faints 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Sableye-Mega: 37-44 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

184.681

53.0% checker faints 6.27%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

44.134

50.1% checker faints 10.59%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Rillaboom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 478-564 (124.4 - 146.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

180.373

49.3% checker faints 6.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 492-582 (128.1 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

46.754

48.8% checker faints 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 240-284 (62.5 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

315.661

48.0% checker faints 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 67-79 (17.4 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.137

47.8% checker faints 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 211-250 (54.9 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

191.505

46.9% checker faints 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 352-416 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Melmetal counters →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

58.063

46.2% checker faints 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 229-270 (59.6 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters →

Ranked #5 with 16.89% usage. Sorted by reliability score.