Crimson Core Guides: Terrakion - Lucid Clay Strat

Raid Guide 19 September 2026

Terrakion Raid Guide: Lucid Clay

Written by Pronay

⭐6★ RaidTerrakion encounter

🧱Claydol CoreBoost manipulation

🌀Trick RoomExact Speed order

🌪️SandstormPermanent phase

🎲No RNGWhen builds are correct

🧱 What is Lucid Clay?

Lucid Clay is a defensive Claydol-centered strategy for Terrakion. The opening establishes screens, Tailwind, and hazard control; Samurott then drives Terrakion into Torrent range before the team transitions into a controlled Trick Room phase.

Claydol copies and manipulates boosts, uses Gravity for accuracy, and hands the raid to Ferrothorn, Sableye, Torterra, Garchomp, and Conkeldurr. Exact player roles, Speed order, Defense values, and faint timing are part of the strategy.

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Core rule

Verify every ability, nature, EV/IV requirement or exact final stat, move, item, and Speed relationship before entering. Do not improvise the Claydol order or the faint cadence.

📋 Jump to Turn Guide

⚙️ Terrakion Mechanics

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Encounter

Terrakion is a 6★ boss in Unova's Victory Road. It has Justified and holds a Lum Berry.

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HP thresholds

100% progressive shield, 80.9% Swords Dance, 66.9% Permanent Sandstorm, 50.9% flurry/+1 priority, 33.9% three-action Protects, and 20.9% typeless Fake Out.

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Progressive Shield

Repeated attacks of the same type give Terrakion an immunity shield with 9% resistance to that type each time.

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Trick Room order

P2 Claydol must outspeed the other Claydols and Terrakion under Tailwind. P1/P4 Claydol must underspeed P2/P3; P3 must underspeed P2.

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Boss stats

HP 910 + 31 IV, Attack 256 + 31 IV, Defense 900 + 31 IV, Special Attack 144 + 31 IV, Special Defense 900 + 31 IV, Speed 315.

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Boss moves

Sacred Sword 117 BP, Stone Edge 130 BP, Earthquake 130 BP, and Poison Jab 104 BP.

ExcadrillSand Rush · Soft Sand · 269 / 538 SpeedEarthquake / X-Scissor / Rock Slide / Iron Head

GigalithSand Force · Normal Gem · 143 SpeedEarthquake / Explosion / Stone Edge / Superpower

HippowdonSand Force · Earth Plate · 187 SpeedThunder Fang / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Crunch

SandslashSand Rush · Ground Gem · 223 / 446 SpeedEarthquake / Leech Life / Seismic Toss / Stone Edge

DugtrioSand Force · Dark Gem · 333 SpeedFoul Play / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Night Slash

StoutlandSand Rush · Silk Scarf · 253 / 506 SpeedFire Fang / Wild Charge / Return / Crunch

Add build rule25 IVs · 252 Speed EVsApplies to every added Pokémon

👥 Player Builds and Manual Stats

The supplied guide gives complete manual builds for all four positions. Flexible EVs and source-qualified values remain flexible, while the listed final targets and Speed relationships are preserved exactly.

⚔️ Player 1 🛡️ Player 2 🐦 Player 3 🌙 Player 4

Opening control, Claydol boosts, and Torterra finish

P1's manual stat requirements are transcribed from the supplied build sheet. Flexible EVs should be assigned to reach the listed final targets and Speed relationships.

Slot 1

Stantler

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: IntimidateNature: AnyIVs / EVs: 4+ Speed EV only if −Speed nature and 0 IVsTarget: 158+ SpeedOther stats: Do not matter

Reflect

P1 Stantler uses Reflect on turn 1. The opening should get its move off before the intended death cadence.

Slot 2

Samurott

@ Life Orb

Ability: TorrentNature: Modest / Mild / RashIVs: 31 SpA requiredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 300–331 HP / 185–206 Def / 346 SpA / 158–176 SpeSpeed: Must underspeed P3 Samurott

Hydro PumpHydro Cannon

Hydro Pump on turn 2, then Hydro Cannon on turn 3. P1 must be below 33.3% HP for Torrent on turn 3.

Slot 3

Poliwrath

@ Rocky Helmet

Nature: AnyEVs: 0 HP / 0 Def / 252 SpeTarget: under 322 HP / under 249 Def / 189+ SpeedSpeed: Must outspeed P2 Claydol

Belly Drum

Poliwrath must be the fastest Pokémon on turn 4. Its fate after Belly Drum does not matter because Wish offsets P4 Claydol's damage.

Slot 4

Claydol

@ Light Clay

Ability: LevitateNature: Impish / Lax / RelaxedIVs: 28+ HP / 31 Atk / 28+ Def / 0 Speed preferredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 292–295 HP / 205 Atk / 336–339 Def / 156 or less SpeedSpeed: Underspeed P2/P3

Psych UpReflectDrill Run

P1 Psych Ups on turns 5 and 6, then uses Drill Run on turn 7 in the P1 → P3 → P2 Trick Room damage order.

Slot 5

Sableye

@ Jaboca Berry

Ability: Prankster (HA)Nature: Any non −Def natureIVs: 15+ HP / 15+ DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 DefTarget: 288+ HP / 233+ Def

TickleQuash

Tickle on turn 8, then Quash on turn 9 so Trick Room resolves before Terrakion acts.

Slot 6

Torterra

@ Miracle Seed

Ability: Shell Armor (HA)Nature: Adamant / Naughty / BraveIVs: 25+ HP / 31 Atk / 25+ DefEVs: 252 Atk / 252 DefTarget: 325+ HP / 348 Atk / 303+ Def

Wide GuardTickleWood Hammer

Wood Hammer on turn 10, Wide Guard on turn 11, then Wood Hammer for the all-out finish.

Fast Claydol copy, Ferrothorn damage, and Torterra

P2 follows the Lucid Clay action line with the fast Claydol, Ferrothorn damage, Sableye burn support, and Rocky Helmet Torterra finish. Use the supplied final targets and Speed order.

Opening

Stantler

@ Flame Orb

Ability: IntimidateNature: Any NatureEVs: 4+ Speed only if −Speed nature + 0 IVsTarget: 158+ SpeedOther stats: Do not matter

Trick

Use Trick on turn 1; the opening should get its move off and establish the −2 Attack state.

Turns 2 to 3

Samurott

@ Life Orb

Ability: TorrentNature: Modest / Mild / RashIVs: 31 SpA requiredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 300–331 HP / 185–206 Def / 346 SpA / 158–176 SpeSpeed: Must underspeed P3 Samurott

Hydro PumpHydro Cannon

P2 must enter Torrent range on turn 3, then transitions to Claydol.

Turns 4 to 7

Claydol

@ Jaboca Berry

Ability: LevitateNature: Impish / LaxIVs: 28+ HP / 31 Atk / 20+ Def / 0 Speed preferredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 258–261 HP / 239 Atk / 325 Def / 158+ SpeedSpeed: Must outspeed all Claydol and Terrakion under Tailwind

Psych Up (P1)Zen HeadbuttDrill Run

Psych Up on turn 4, Zen Headbutt on turns 5–6, then Drill Run on turn 7. P2 is the fast Claydol.

Turns 8 to 9

Ferrothorn

@ Choice Band

Ability: Iron BarbsIVs: 25+ HP / 31 Atk / 25+ DefEVs: FlexibleTarget: 305+ HP / 292+ Atk / 355+ Def / 53 or less SpeedSpeed IV: Brave ≤14; Adamant/Naughty ≤8

Gyro Ball

Use Gyro Ball on turns 8 and 9 with the source’s low-Speed constraints.

Turns 10 to 11

Sableye

No item

Ability: Prankster (HA)Nature: Any NatureEVs: 0 HP / 0 DefTarget: 241 HP or less / 204 Def or less

Will-O-WispTickle

Will-O-Wisp on turn 10, then Torterra Tickle on turn 11.

Turns 12 to 13

Torterra

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Shell Armor (HA)Nature: Adamant / Naughty / BraveIVs: 25+ HP / 31 Atk / 25+ DefEVs: 252 Atk / 252 DefTarget: 325+ HP / 348 Atk / 303+ Def

Wood HammerTickleWide Guard

Wood Hammer on turns 12 and 13 while the final Rocky Helmet chip resolves.

Tailwind, slower Claydol, and Helping Hand

P3 opens with Prankster Murkrow, uses the fastest Samurott, and supplies the slower Claydol, Ferrothorn, Medicham, and Garchomp line with the source’s exact targets.

Turn 1

Murkrow

No item

Ability: Prankster (HA)Nature: Any NatureIVs/EVs: Any IV/EV spread; other stats do not matter

Tailwind

Tailwind is part of the opening Speed state. P3 Samurott must be fastest of the three.

Turns 2 to 3

Samurott

@ Life Orb

Ability: Any AbilityNature: Modest / Mild / RashIVs: 31 SpA requiredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 300–331 HP / 185–206 Def / 346 SpA / 177+ SpeedSpeed: Must outspeed P1/P2 Samurott

Hydro PumpHydro Cannon

Move first on turn 3 so P1/P2 reach Torrent range afterward.

Turns 4 to 7

Claydol

@ Jaboca Berry

Ability: LevitateNature: Impish / LaxIVs: 28+ HP / 31 Atk / 28+ Def / 0 Speed preferredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 258–261 HP / 238 Atk / 336–339 Def / 157 SpeedSpeed: Outspeed P1/P4 Claydol but underspeed P2

Trick RoomPsych Up (P2)Zen HeadbuttDrill Run

Trick Room on turn 4, Psych Up on turn 5, Zen Headbutt on turn 6, Drill Run on turn 7.

Turns 8 to 9

Ferrothorn

@ Covert Cloak

Ability: Iron BarbsIVs: 25+ HP / 31 Atk / 25+ DefEVs: FlexibleTarget: 305+ HP / 292+ Atk / 355+ Def / 53 or less Speed

Gyro Ball

Use Gyro Ball on both turns during the flurry phase.

Turns 10 to 12

Medicham

@ Expert Belt

Ability: Pure PowerNature: Adamant / Naughty / LonelyIVs: 6+ AtkEVs: 252 Atk / 0 HP; Defense flexibleTarget: 230–261 HP / 213+ Atk / 155–186 Def

Close CombatHelping Hand

Close Combat on turn 10, then Helping Hand on turns 11–12. Helping Hand can target anything.

Turns 11 to 13

Garchomp

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Rough Skin (HA)Nature: Any non −Def NatureEVs: 252 HP / 252 DefTarget: 389+ HP / 258+ Def

Helping Hand

Helping Hand on turns 11–13; Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin provide extra endgame damage.

Defog, Gravity, flurry control, and Conkeldurr

P4 controls hazards and accuracy early, manipulates Stoutland's boosts, and manages the flurry with Quick Guard and later Trick Room using the supplied manual builds.

Turn 1

Pelipper

@ Choice Scarf

Ability: DrizzleNature: Any NatureEVs: 0 HP / 0 DefOther stats: Do not matter

Defog

Defog establishes the intended opening hazard state.

Turns 2 to 3

Jirachi

@ Jaboca Berry

Ability: Serene GraceNature: Any non −Def NatureIVs: 11 HP / 31 Def listed in the build sheetEVs: 0 HP / 100 DefTarget: 341 HP / 260–299 Def

Lucky ChantWish

Lucky Chant on turn 2 and Wish on turn 3. Wish heals P4 Claydol next turn.

Turns 4 to 6

Claydol

@ Covert Cloak

Ability: LevitateNature: Impish / Lax / RelaxedIVs: 28+ HP / 6+ Def / 0 Speed preferredEVs: FlexibleTarget: 321–324 HP / 312 Def / 155 or less SpeedSpeed: Must underspeed all Claydol

Power SwapSafeguardGravityExplosion (Baits Fire Fang)

Take Stoutland's +2 Attack on turn 4, Safeguard on turn 5, then Gravity on turn 6 while moving first in Trick Room.

Turn 7

Smeargle

No item

Ability/Nature/IV/EV: AnyOther stats: Nothing matters

Lucky Chant

Use Lucky Chant during the Drill Run turn.

Turns 8 to 9

Gallade

@ Fighting Gem

Ability: Any AbilityNature: Adamant / SaughtyIVs: 31 AtkEVs: 252 Atk / 252 DefTarget: 246+ HP / 383 Atk / 198+ Def

Quick GuardTrick RoomClose Combat

Quick Guard on turn 8 acts like Protect during the flurry; Trick Room on turn 9 is protected by Quash.

Turns 10 to 12

Conkeldurr

@ Choice Band

Ability: GutsNature: Adamant / Brave / NaughtyIVs: 20+ HP / 31 Atk / 20+ DefEVs: 252 HP / 252 AtkTarget: 403+ HP / 416 Atk / 215–226 Def

Low Kick

Close Combat on turn 10, then Low Kick on turns 11–12. P4 may finish before turn 13.

📋 Turn-by-Turn Cheat Sheet

TurnP1P2P3P4Boss HP

1Stantler: ReflectStantler: TrickMurkrow: TailwindPelipper: Defog100%

2Samurott: Hydro PumpSamurott: Hydro PumpSamurott: Hydro PumpJirachi: Lucky Chant~86%

3Samurott: Hydro CannonSamurott: Hydro CannonSamurott: Hydro CannonJirachi: Wish~73.5%

4Poliwrath: Belly DrumClaydol: Psych Up (P1)Claydol: Trick RoomClaydol: Power Swap (Stoutland)~73%

5Claydol: Psych Up (P2)Claydol: Zen HeadbuttClaydol: Psych Up (P2)Claydol: Safeguard~68.5%

6Claydol: ReflectClaydol: Zen HeadbuttClaydol: Zen HeadbuttClaydol: Gravity~57.5%

7Claydol: Drill RunClaydol: Drill RunClaydol: Drill RunSmeargle: Lucky Chant~48.5%

8Sableye: TickleFerrothorn: Gyro BallFerrothorn: Gyro BallGallade: Quick Guard~39%

9Sableye: QuashFerrothorn: Gyro BallFerrothorn: Gyro BallGallade: Trick Room~29.5%

10Torterra: Wood HammerSableye: Will-O-WispMedicham: Close CombatGallade: Close Combat~18%

11Torterra: Wide GuardTorterra: TickleGarchomp: Helping HandConkeldurr: Low Kick~9.5%

12Torterra: Wood HammerTorterra: Wood HammerGarchomp: Helping HandConkeldurr: Low Kick~0%

13Torterra: Wood HammerTorterra: Wood HammerGarchomp: Helping HandFinish0%

14Torterra: Wood HammerFinishFinishFinishcleanup

⏱️ Turn-by-Turn Guide

This line depends on exact Speed order, the Claydol boost sequence, and controlled fainting. Read the transition condition on every turn before continuing.

Turn 1

Opening control

Reflect / Trick / Tailwind / Defog

P1Stantler→Reflect

P2Stantler→Trick

P3Murkrow→Tailwind

P4Pelipper→Defog

Check: Everything should get its move off and die. Intimidate, Tailwind, and Defog establish the intended speed and damage state.

Turn 2

Hydro Pump

Target: ~86%

P1–P3Three Samurott→Hydro Pump

P4Jirachi→Lucky Chant

Speed: P3 Samurott must be fastest so P1/P2 can enter Torrent range on turn 3. Terrakion should still be at −2 Attack.

Turn 3

Torrent and Wish setup

Target: ~73.5%

P1–P3Three Samurott→Hydro Cannon

P4Jirachi→Wish

Check: P3 moves first. P1/P2 should be below 33.3% HP for Torrent. Swords Dance is negated by the turn 1 Intimidates; Wish heals P4 Claydol next turn.

Turn 4

Claydol boost manipulation

Target: ~73%

P1Poliwrath→Belly Drum

P2Claydol→Psych Up (P1)

P3Claydol→Trick Room

P4Claydol→Power Swap (Stoutland)

Order: Poliwrath should be fastest. P4 Claydol takes Stoutland's +2 Attack and leaves it unboosted; Wish offsets the damage.

Turn 5

Copy the Claydol boosts

Target: ~68.5%

P1Claydol→Psych Up (P2)

P2Claydol→Zen Headbutt

P3Claydol→Psych Up (P2)

P4Claydol→Safeguard

Check: P1 and P3 Claydol should both be at +6 after this turn. Zen Headbutt comes before Drill Run to avoid unwanted turn 7 flinches; Safeguard prevents poison and later burns.

Turn 6

Gravity

Target: ~57.5%

P1Claydol→Reflect

P2Claydol→Zen Headbutt

P3Claydol→Zen Headbutt

P4Claydol→Gravity

Purpose: P4 must use Gravity while moving first in Trick Room so all moves become 100% accurate. More Zen Headbutts avoid turn 7 flinches.

Turn 7

Drill Run

Target: ~48.5%

P1–P3Three Claydol→Drill Run

P4Smeargle→Lucky Chant

Order: Under Trick Room, the Claydol order should be P1 → P3 → P2. Flurry should be hit at the end of this turn and everything should be dead.

Turn 8

Flurry / Quick Guard

Target: ~39%

P1Sableye→Tickle

P2–P3Two Ferrothorn→Gyro Ball

P4Gallade→Quick Guard

Key: Quick Guard acts like Protect against priority, making each move deal only 25% of normal damage. Ferrothorn and Sableye must survive the intended targeting.

Turn 9

Quash + Trick Room

Target: ~29.5%

P1Sableye→Quash

P2–P3Two Ferrothorn→Gyro Ball

P4Gallade→Trick Room

Check: Quash lets Trick Room go off before Terrakion acts. If Terrakion uses Earthquake here instead of the expected single-target sequence, something has gone wrong.

Turn 10

Final damage transition

Target: ~18%

P1Torterra→Wood Hammer

P2Sableye→Will-O-Wisp

P3Medicham→Close Combat

P4Gallade→Close Combat

Transition: Fake Out should trigger after the final attack and hit nothing this turn. Close Combat guarantees Medicham and Gallade die so the final Pokémon can enter.

Turn 11Wide Guard + Helping Hand

P1 Torterra uses Wide Guard, P2 Torterra uses Tickle, P3 Garchomp uses Helping Hand, and P4 Conkeldurr uses Low Kick.

Boss: ~9.5%

Turn 12All-out damage

Both Torterra use Wood Hammer, Garchomp uses Helping Hand, and Conkeldurr uses Low Kick.

Boss: ~0%

Turn 13Seal the deal

Both Torterra use Wood Hammer; Garchomp uses Helping Hand. Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin should finish the raid.

Boss: 0%

Turn 14Emergency cleanup

Use P1 Torterra Wood Hammer if Terrakion somehow survives. This indicates a badly damaged line.

Boss: cleanup only

✅ Pre-Raid Checklist

Abilities

• Stantler — Intimidate
• Pelipper — Drizzle
• P1/P2 Samurott — Torrent
• Sableye — Prankster
• Torterra — Shell Armor
• Murkrow — Prankster
• Conkeldurr — Guts
• Garchomp — Rough Skin

Egg moves and build checks

• Torterra — Wide Guard and Tickle
• Nature of every Pokémon
• EV / IV or exact stat numbers
• Every required move
• Every item
• Correct defensive ranges

Critical Speed rules

• P3 Samurott is fastest of the three
• P1 Claydol underspeeds P2/P3
• P2 Claydol outspeeds other Claydols and Terrakion under Tailwind
• P3 Claydol outspeeds P1/P4 and underspeeds P2
• P4 Claydol underspeeds all Claydols
• Do not improvise the build or order

Queue check: Confirm Nature • Ability • Item • EVs / IVs • Moves • Exact Speed order • Defensive ranges • Party order. Lucid Clay is designed to have no RNG when these requirements and the faint timing are correct.