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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
[[File:Terapagos dormant state SVID.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Terapagos in its dormant state]] | [[File:Terapagos dormant state SVID.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Terapagos in its dormant state]] | ||
In its Normal Form, Terapagos is a small {{wp|reptile|reptilian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles an indigo {{wp|tortoise}}. Its head, legs, and tail stem from a cyan, hexagonal shell with the Terastal symbol on its back: a white hexagon with triangular extensions on each corner that connects it to the edges of its back. Its neck and legs each have a cyan star and ring rub, its feet each have three toes, and its tail is indigo with a cyan four-pointed star at the tip. It has two light blue eyes with rouge rimming and star-shaped pupils. It has a diamond-like pattern on its forehead and two diamonds hanging like earrings on both sides of its head. lastly, it has a "ponytail" made up of three segments of diamond-like shapes. The segments reduce in size as they get farther from the head and gain a purplish tint to them. | In its Normal Form, Terapagos is a small {{wp|reptile|reptilian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles an indigo {{wp|tortoise}}. Its head, legs, and tail stem from a cyan, hexagonal shell with the Terastal symbol on its back: a white hexagon with triangular extensions on each corner that connects it to the edges of its back. Its neck and legs each have a cyan star and ring rub, its feet each have three toes, and its tail is indigo with a cyan four-pointed star at the tip. It has two light blue eyes with rouge rimming and star-shaped pupils. It has a diamond-like pattern on its forehead and two diamonds hanging like earrings on both sides of its head. lastly, it has a "ponytail" made up of three segments of diamond-like shapes. The segments reduce in size as they get farther from the head and gain a purplish tint to them. | ||
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The [[Area Zero journals]] and the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}} imply that Terapagos is responsible for the [[Terastal phenomenon]], which is ultimately confirmed to be the case in the [[Pokédex]]. Terapagos also has the ability to alter timelines in some capacity, as seen both in the games and in the anime, and is able to bring [[human]]s and objects either from other points in the [[Pokémon world]]'s timeline<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"[...] It sends Poké Balls to a different point on the timeline to catch Pokémon there, and it can then draw them back here to the present."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]])</ref> or from other timelines altogether<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> to the point in time and space it currently is. When using its timeline-altering powers, a mist appears around the affected area; once it disappears, whatever was brought is sent back. The true limits of this power are currently unknown, but seems to affect humans and objects differently, as the player was able to keep the copy of the Scarlet Book{{sup/9|S}}/Violet Book{{sup/9|V}} owned by the professor after the encounter at [[Kitakami]]'s [[Crystal Pool]]. Due to the Terastal energy it produces, Terapagos appears to have some sort of connection to the [[Paradox Pokémon]] and is implied to be responsible for allowing advanced technologies, such as the professor's sophisticated AI and the "[[time machine]]", to exist in spite of human limitations. | The [[Area Zero journals]] and the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}} imply that Terapagos is responsible for the [[Terastal phenomenon]], which is ultimately confirmed to be the case in the [[Pokédex]]. Terapagos also has the ability to alter timelines in some capacity, as seen both in the games and in the anime, and is able to bring [[human]]s and objects either from other points in the [[Pokémon world]]'s timeline<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"[...] It sends Poké Balls to a different point on the timeline to catch Pokémon there, and it can then draw them back here to the present."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]])</ref> or from other timelines altogether<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> to the point in time and space it currently is. When using its timeline-altering powers, a mist appears around the affected area; once it disappears, whatever was brought is sent back. The true limits of this power are currently unknown, but seems to affect humans and objects differently, as the player was able to keep the copy of the Scarlet Book{{sup/9|S}}/Violet Book{{sup/9|V}} owned by the professor after the encounter at [[Kitakami]]'s [[Crystal Pool]]. Due to the Terastal energy it produces, Terapagos appears to have some sort of connection to the [[Paradox Pokémon]] and is implied to be responsible for allowing advanced technologies, such as the professor's sophisticated AI and the "[[time machine]]", to exist in spite of human limitations. | ||
Terapagos can give a [[Tera Orb]] the ability to Terastallize Pokémon with no charging drawbacks.<ref>[[Briar]]: ''"[...] I think it might be because your orbs were directly exposed to the energy from Terapagos. Kieran and Carmine say that ever since the underdepths, they've been able to Terastallize their Pokémon without charging their Tera Orbs."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> Terapagos is also the source and creator of the {{t|Stellar}} [[Type|Tera Type]], a unique Tera Type that contains the powers of each and every type.<ref>"[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/stellar_tera_type/ Master the Stellar Tera Type—the 19th Tera Type!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website.</ref> Unlike other Pokémon, it will always receive the full benefits of the Stellar Tera Type, even outside of [[Tera Raid Battle]]s | Terapagos can give a [[Tera Orb]] the ability to Terastallize Pokémon with no charging drawbacks.<ref>[[Briar]]: ''"[...] I think it might be because your orbs were directly exposed to the energy from Terapagos. Kieran and Carmine say that ever since the underdepths, they've been able to Terastallize their Pokémon without charging their Tera Orbs."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> Terapagos is also the source and creator of the {{t|Stellar}} [[Type|Tera Type]], a unique Tera Type that contains the powers of each and every type.<ref>"[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/stellar_tera_type/ Master the Stellar Tera Type—the 19th Tera Type!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website.</ref> Unlike other Pokémon, it will always receive the full benefits of the Stellar Tera Type, even outside of [[Tera Raid Battle]]s. | ||
Terapagos is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Tera Starstorm}}. Its Normal Form is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Tera Shift}} as an [[Ability]]. Its Tera Type is fixed as Stellar and cannot be changed at the {{DL|Medali|Treasure Eatery}}. | Terapagos is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Tera Starstorm}}. Its Normal Form is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Tera Shift}} as an [[Ability]]. Its Tera Type is fixed as Stellar and cannot be changed at the {{DL|Medali|Treasure Eatery}}. | ||
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[[File:Terapagos Terastal Back.png|thumb|left|200px|The type icons morphing on Terastal Form Terapagos's shell]] | [[File:Terapagos Terastal Back.png|thumb|left|200px|The type icons morphing on Terastal Form Terapagos's shell]] | ||
[[File:Terastal Terapagos using Water Pulse.jpg|thumb|200px|Terastal Form Terapagos transforming while using {{m|Water Pulse}}]] | [[File:Terastal Terapagos using Water Pulse.jpg|thumb|200px|Terastal Form Terapagos transforming while using {{m|Water Pulse}}]] | ||
Terapagos {{a|Tera Shift|can absorb the Terastal energy created within its body}} in order to produce crystallized Terastal energy and clad itself in a larger, sturdier shell, it also causes the rings on its legs to transform into fur, which forms a mane and three tails, thus transforming into its Terastal Form. | |||
Terastal Form Terapagos is a reptilian Pokémon that resembles an indigo {{wp|sea turtle}}. It now has two patches of voluminous, shiny fur: one near its head, vaguely forming a mane, and the other where its star-tipped tail used to be, vaguely forming three separate tails. The color of its fur varies between a greenish yellow and sky blue. Its hind legs have been fully covered by the fur, while only the toes of its front legs are visible, barely poking out of the mane. The eyes remain unchanged from the Normal Form's ones, but they are seen gleaming with the same hue as the fur. The diamond-shaped earrings and ponytail seem to have merged with Terapagos's head. | |||
Terapagos's shell is composed of crystallized [[Terastal energy]], with eighteen irregular pentagons on its surface, each decorated with symbols of varying shapes and colors in a way to resemble the eighteen [[type]]s. The symbols morph back and forth to abstract shapes. On the center of its shell is a cyan, hexagonal protrusion adorned with the Terastal symbol, much like the small body of Normal Form Terapagos. The sides of its shell also have three obtuse pentagons each on the rim of the shell that are a solid light blue color. [[Kieran]] assumes Terapagos's Terastal Form is its true form; this, however, is currently unproven. | Terapagos's shell is composed of crystallized [[Terastal energy]], with eighteen irregular pentagons on its surface, each decorated with symbols of varying shapes and colors in a way to resemble the eighteen [[type]]s. The symbols morph back and forth to abstract shapes. On the center of its shell is a cyan, hexagonal protrusion adorned with the Terastal symbol, much like the small body of Normal Form Terapagos. The sides of its shell also have three obtuse pentagons each on the rim of the shell that are a solid light blue color. [[Kieran]] assumes Terapagos's Terastal Form is its true form; this, however, is currently unproven. | ||
Normal Form Terapagos enters its Terastal Form when it is either in danger or about to battle. Its shell {{a|Tera Shell|holds the power of every type}}, allowing it to temporarily distort type matchups and render all damage-dealing moves as ineffective.<ref>"[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/terapagos_terastal_form/ Terastal Form Terapagos]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website.</ref> The shell then absorbs the move's energy and transfers it back to Terapagos. When using specific beam-like [[move]]s, Terapagos withdraws its hands and head into its shell, shapes its mane in a way it resembles its three tails, flies up, and shoots the beam from the gem in the center of its shell. In this form, it is known as "''' | Normal Form Terapagos enters its Terastal Form when it is either in danger or about to battle. Its shell {{a|Tera Shell|holds the power of every type}}, allowing it to temporarily distort type matchups and render all damage-dealing moves as ineffective.<ref>"[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/terapagos_terastal_form/ Terastal Form Terapagos]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website.</ref> The shell then absorbs the move's energy and transfers it back to Terapagos. When using specific beam-like [[move]]s, Terapagos withdraws its hands and head into its shell, shapes its mane in a way it resembles its three tails, flies up, and shoots the beam from the gem in the center of its shell. In this form, it is known as "'''the indigo disk'''", due to its indigo coloration and disk-shaped shell. | ||
Terastal Form Terapagos is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Tera Shell}} as an [[Ability]]. | Terastal Form Terapagos is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Tera Shell}} as an [[Ability]]. | ||
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[[File:Stellar Terapagos using Meteor Beam.png|thumb|left|200px|Stellar Form Terapagos transforming while using {{m|Meteor Beam}}]] | [[File:Stellar Terapagos using Meteor Beam.png|thumb|left|200px|Stellar Form Terapagos transforming while using {{m|Meteor Beam}}]] | ||
When exposed to a [[Tera Orb]], Terapagos will become {{type|Stellar}}, thus transforming into its Stellar Form.<ref>"[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/terapagos_stellar_form/ Scarlet and Violet Site | Stellar Form Terapagos]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website.</ref> | |||
Stellar Form Terapagos glows with power and is fully coated by [[Terastal energy]]. Its true body is virtually identical to Terastal Form Terapagos and is seen floating above a dome-shaped energy field. The gem on the center of Terastal Form's shell has expanded outward into the shape of a crown bejeweled with rhombuses of varying colors. Atop of the crown-like structure lays a miniature version of Normal Form Terapagos and, above it, the Terastal symbol. Hexagonal gems orbit around Stellar Form Terapagos, each representing one of the eighteen types and bearing their respective icons and colors. This form is said to resemble the world as ancient humans saw it. In his journal, [[Heath]] described it as looking like a planet floating in space. | |||
Terapagos has taken this form at least three times | Terapagos has taken this form at least three times throughout history: in ancient times, during the Area Zero expedition (200 years ago), and in the present time. Its Terastal energy becomes so abnormally amplified that it actually appears to lose control and lash out due to its energy output. Due to having so much power, Stellar Form Terapagos also risks wreaking havoc to [[Paldea]]'s ecosystem. While in this form, it was shown to resist going back into even the most powerful of [[Poké Ball]]s, the [[Master Ball]], destroying it in the process. | ||
Stellar Form Terapagos is capable absorbing Terastal energy from other Terastallized Pokémon, causing their Terastallized state to be undone earlier than intended. With it, it can create multiple Tera Shields and even change its type amidst battle, | Stellar Form Terapagos is capable of absorbing Terastal energy from other Terastallized Pokémon, causing their Terastallized state to be undone earlier than intended. With it, it can create multiple Tera Shields and even change its type amidst battle, though this seems to be limited to only three times per battle. The hidden power within Stellar Form Terapagos is capable of {{a|Teraform Zero|reducing to zero all effects of weather and terrain}}. It has shown to be capable of shooting huge beams of pure Terastal energy at its foes. When using specific beam-like [[move]]s, Stellar Form Terapagos will use all of its hexagonal gems in a certain formation to shoot the beam from it. In this form, it is also known as "'''the hidden treasure of Area Zero'''" due to its status as the secret treasure that was sought by the Paldean empire. | ||
Stellar Form Terapagos is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Teraform Zero}} as an [[Ability]]. | Stellar Form Terapagos is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Teraform Zero}} as an [[Ability]]. | ||