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How to find and catch wild Tera Pokémon
Wild Tera Pokémon glow in the overworld, making them visible from a distance. According to iMore’s guide, published November 30, 2022, each stays at a fixed point until you approach, then moves around. The glow is not a sign that the Pokémon is Shiny.
Use the Rotom Phone map to check your position and nearby information, including towns, Pokémon Centers and wild Pokémon; Nintendo describes those map features in its announcement of the games’ release. For the final approach, follow the area and landmark notes in the list below. Some encounters are in caves or on elevated ground and may require more of Koraidon or Miraidon’s travel abilities.
Check each Pokémon’s listed level before starting the encounter and bring a suitable team and Poké Balls. iMore notes that a wild Tera Pokémon cannot be knocked out in one hit and can be caught after its Tera state is broken.
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- If you purchase either the physical or digital double pack, you will receive a 200 Poké Ball bonus via download codes* that can be entered in the Mystery Gift** feature in your game!
- The packaged version of the double pack includes 1 physical Pokémon Scarlet game and 1 physical Pokémon Violet game
- Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities
- Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea
All 68 wild Tera Pokémon in Paldea
The entries below are grouped by named province or area to make route planning easier. Levels, Tera Types and locations are those listed in iMore’s November 30, 2022 guide. These area names are not coordinate-level directions; consult the linked guide’s map and local notes for a more precise approach.
South Province
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Diglett (17) | Rock | South Province (Area Two) |
| Dunsparce (16) | Poison | South Province (Area Three) |
| Flamigo (40) | Bug | South Province (Area Five) |
| Flareon (50) | Fire | South Province (Area Five); climbing required |
| Fletchling (15) | Fire | South Province (Area Two) |
| Golduck (33) | Psychic | South Province (Area Four); climbing required |
| Hawlucha (41) | Bug | South Province (Area Six); Alfornada Cavern |
| Houndoom (42) | Ghost | South Province (Area Six); Alfornada Cavern |
| Houndstone (40) | Ground | South Province (Area Five) |
| Jigglypuff (14) | Water | South Province (Area Three) |
| Leafeon (50) | Grass | South Province (Area Four); climbing required |
| Meowth (15) | Flying | South Province (Area Two) |
| Scyther (22) | Normal | South Province (Area Four) |
| Shinx (14) | Ice | South Province (Area Five) |
| Sliggoo (30) | Poison | South Province (Area Four) |
| Umbreon (50) | Dark | South Province (Area Six); Alfornada Cavern |
West Province and West Paldean Sea
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Altaria (50) | Fairy | West Province (Area Three) |
| Axew (36) | Ground | West Province (Area One) |
| Breloom (30) | Rock | West Province (Area Three) |
| Buizel (21) | Ice | West Province (Area One) |
| Garchomp (65) | Water | West Province (Area Two) |
| Jolteon (50) | Electric | West Province (Area One) |
| Lokix (25) | Fighting | West Province (Area One) |
| Naclstack (33) | Ghost | West Province (Area Two) |
| Raichu (60) | Fighting | West Paldean Sea |
| Rockruff (25) | Psychic | West Province (Area Three) |
| Tinkatuff (36) | Dark | West Province (Area One) |
| Torkoal (26) | Normal | West Province (Area One) |
East Province
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Espeon (50) | Psychic | East Province (Area Three) |
| Falinks (30) | Steel | East Province (Area Three) |
| Floette (22) | Grass | East Province (Area One) |
| Growlithe (24) | Ground | East Province (Area Two) |
| Kirlia (28) | Fire | East Province (Area Three) |
| Pyroar (36) | Dark | East Province (Area Three) |
| Salandit (27) | Dragon | East Province (Area One); climbing required |
| Tauros (32) | Electric | East Province (Area Two) |
| Toxapex (37) | Normal | East Province (Area One) |
North Province
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Corviknight (55) | Fighting | North Province (Area Two) |
| Dragonite (75) | Steel | North Province (Area Two) |
| Glaceon (50) | Ice | North Province (Area One) |
| Lucario (75) | Ice | North of Dalizapa Passage; cave |
| Mimikyu (65) | Fairy | North Province (Area Two) |
| Pawmo (55) | Steel | North Province (Area Three); cave |
| Slaking (55) | Ghost | North Province (Area Two) |
| Sylveon (50) | Fairy | North Province (Area Three) |
| Wugtrio (60) | Ground | North Province (Area One); throw a ball from far away to initiate battle |
Glaseado Mountain and Dalizapa Passage
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Avalugg (45) | Rock | Dalizapa Passage |
| Espathra (45) | Steel | Dalizapa Passage |
| Frigibax (40) | Dark | Glaseado Mountain |
| Froslass (45) | Ghost | Dalizapa Passage |
| Pinurchin (55) | Electric | Glaseado Mountain |
| Primeape (50) | Poison | Glaseado Mountain |
| Revavroom (55) | Fire | Glaseado Mountain |
| Sneasel (41) | Fighting | Dalizapa Passage |
| Ursaring (44) | Flying | Dalizapa Passage |
| Veluza (49) | Normal | Glaseado Mountain |
Casseroya Lake
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Azumarill (55) | Fairy | Casseroya Lake |
| Bellibolt (55) | Water | Casseroya Lake |
| Drednaw (55) | Ice | Casseroya Lake |
| Gyarados (55) | Dragon | Casseroya Lake |
| Slowbro (55) | Grass | Casseroya Lake |
| Tsareena (65) | Psychic | Casseroya Lake |
| Vaporeon (50) | Water | Casseroya Lake |
Other named areas
| Pokémon (level) | Tera Type | Location and access |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclizar (45) | Flying | Asado Desert |
| Eelektross (65) | Dragon | East Paldean Sea |
| Grafaiai (48) | Bug | Tagtree Thicket |
| Sandygast (30) | Grass | Asado Desert |
Why the listed Tera Type matters
A Pokémon’s Tera Type can differ from the types it normally has, so check the entry rather than assuming its usual matchup. Nintendo says Terastallization can increase the power of moves that match the Pokémon’s Tera Type, giving that type a tactical role in battle. See Nintendo’s explanation of Terastallization.
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