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'''Terrain''' (Japanese: '''フィールド''' ''field'') is a type of field effect in the Pokémon games that affects Pokémon [[grounded|on the ground]]. The mechanic was introduced in [[Generation VI]]. In battle, there is always initially no terrain, but it can be changed by Pokémon's moves and Abilities. Only one type of terrain may be present at a time, with any new terrain put in place overwriting the previous terrain.

==In the games==

There are four types of terrain: Electric Terrain, Grassy Terrain, Misty Terrain, and Psychic Terrain.

Each terrain has a corresponding [[move]], [[Max Move]]s, and [[Ability]] that will create it. Psychic Terrain can be invoked by a certain [[Z-Move]] as well.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color}}" cellspacing=1

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Electric Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Grassy Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Misty Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Psychic Terrain

| {{m|Genesis Supernova}} ({{p|Mew}} only)<br>{{m|Max Mindstorm}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{a|Electric Surge}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{a|Grassy Surge}}

Terrain normally lasts for 5 turns regardless of how it is created, but if the Pokémon with that move or Ability held a [[Terrain Extender]] when the terrain was put into effect, it lasts 8 turns. Terrain can be removed by {{m|Splintered Stormshards}} and, starting in Generation VIII, {{m|Defog}}.

===Effects===

====Generation VI to VII====

*'''{{m|Electric Terrain}}:''' Increases the power of {{type|Electric}} moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 50%. Prevents Pokémon on the ground from falling {{status|sleep|asleep}} and being afflicted by {{m|Yawn}}.

*'''{{m|Grassy Terrain}}:''' Increases the power of {{type|Grass}} moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 50%. Restores 1/16 HP to all Pokémon on the ground each turn. Halves the [[damage]] taken from {{m|Bulldoze}}, {{m|Earthquake}}, and {{m|Magnitude}}.

*'''{{m|Misty Terrain}}:''' Halves the damage taken by Pokémon on the ground from {{type|Dragon}} moves. Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being afflicted with [[status condition]]s; in [[Generation VII]], also protects from {{status|confusion}}.

*'''{{m|Psychic Terrain}}:''' Increases the power of {{type|Psychic}} moves used by Pokémon on the ground by 50%. Prevents Pokémon on the ground from being hit by moves with increased [[priority]].

 

Pokémon that are in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move are considered to not be on the ground for the purposes of terrain.

 

The Ability {{a|Grass Pelt}} increases the Pokémon's Defense by 50% during Grassy Terrain. The Ability {{a|Surge Surfer}} increases the Pokémon's Speed by 100% during Electric Terrain.

 

 

====Generation VIII====

 

The Ability {{a|Mimicry}} will automatically change the Pokémon's type to match the terrain it is in, as if it has used {{m|Camouflage}} (see below).

 

====Items====

If a Pokémon is holding one of these four [[held item]]s when the appropriate terrain is created, or switches in while the appropriate terrain is in effect, the item will be consumed and boost one of the holder's stats by one stage. The item will activate regardless of whether or not the Pokémon is grounded.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color}}" cellspacing=1

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Electric Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Grassy Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Misty Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Psychic Terrain

| width="25%" style="background:#FFF; padding-top:3px" | [[File:Dream Electric Seed Sprite.png|45px]]<br>[[Electric Seed]]

| width="25%" style="background:#FFF; padding-top:3px" | [[File:Dream Grassy Seed Sprite.png|45px]]<br>[[Grassy Seed]]

| width="25%" style="background:#FFF; padding-top:3px" | [[File:Dream Misty Seed Sprite.png|45px]]<br>[[Misty Seed]]

| width="25%" style="background:#FFF; padding-top:3px" | [[File:Dream Psychic Seed Sprite.png|45px]]<br>[[Psychic Seed]]

| colspan=2 style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | boosts {{stat|Defense}}

| colspan=2 style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | boosts {{stat|Special Defense}}

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:5px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color}}" cellspacing=1

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Electric Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Grassy Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Misty Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Psychic Terrain

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Nature Power}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Thunderbolt}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Energy Ball}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Moonblast}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{m|Psychic}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{m|Secret Power}}

| style="background:#FFF" | may cause {{status|paralysis}}<br>({{m|Thunder Shock}} animation)

| style="background:#FFF" | may cause {{status|sleep}}<br>({{m|Vine Whip}} animation)

| style="background:#FFF" | may lower {{stat|Special Attack}} one stage<br>({{m|Fairy Wind}} animation)

| style="background:#FFF" | may lower {{stat|Speed}} one stage<br>({{m|Confusion}} animation)

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Camouflage}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{t|Electric}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{t|Grass}}

| style="background:#FFF" | {{t|Fairy}}

| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{t|Psychic}}

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==In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series==