Is Terapagos viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Terapagos is ranked #7 in Gen 9 National Dex with 15.73% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex is Blissey with a 74.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Terapagos include Blissey, Volcarona, Ceruledge, Pinsir-Mega, Clodsire.

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

Blissey is the best counter for Terapagos in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 74.9% of their encounters.

Terapagos counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#1024 Terapagos

Normal

USAGE 15.7% #7

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 65

DEF 85

SPA 65

SPD 85

SPE 60

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Rapid Spin 96.1% Tera Starstorm 87.2% Flamethrower 70.4% Earth Power 45.5% Ice Beam 45.3% Calm Mind 19.0% Stealth Rock 18.1% Toxic 13.4%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 74.8% Leftovers 15.8% Power Herb 3.0% Groundium Z 2.5% Silk Scarf 2.2% Choice Specs 0.8% Normalium Z 0.4% Rocky Helmet 0.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian18.6%

Garchomp18.4%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Terapagos →

Teams using Blissey 75% Teams using Volcarona 75% Teams using Ceruledge 72% Teams using Pinsir-Mega 71% Teams using Clodsire 70% Teams using Chansey 68%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.812

74.9% dies 5.47%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.399

74.7% dies 8.23%

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 →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.486

72.0% dies 7.33%

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 →

Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.467

70.6% dies 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 → Teams with Pinsir-Mega →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.53

70.4% dies 8.28%

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 →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

87.09

68.0% dies 8.51%

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 → Teams with Chansey →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

303.67

67.6% dies 4.58%

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 →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.119

66.4% dies 10.53%

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

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.634

64.8% dies 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 → Teams with Iron Crown →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

109.4

63.9% dies 7.88%

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 → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

167.251

63.0% dies 6.38%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 336-396 (87.5 - 103.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.34

61.7% dies 8.18%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

125.174

60.2% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

118.135

59.7% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 156-189 (40.6 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.511

59.4% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blaziken counters → Teams with Blaziken →

Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

75.881

58.4% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

124.43

58.0% dies 7.41%

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 → Teams with Keldeo →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

227.749

57.7% dies 5.61%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

119.163

56.0% dies 7.75%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

142.927

55.5% dies 7.04%

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 → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.635

55.2% dies 10.95%

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 → Teams with Rillaboom →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

133.745

53.2% dies 7.45%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

143.685

52.4% dies 7.18%

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

20.082

52.0% dies 11.15%

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 → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

34.962

49.2% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 124-147 (32.2 - 38.2%) -- 97.2% chance to 3HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

113.153

48.6% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 321-378 (83.5 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.137

47.8% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

277.432

47.7% dies 5.16%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

147.574

46.8% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 109-130 (28.3 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

148.31

46.6% dies 7.01%

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 → Teams with Melmetal →

Ranked #7 with 15.73% usage. Sorted by reliability score.