Terrain Pulse
Pokémon Champions
User on : power , type varies.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
- On Showdown
- 0.6% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Power if the user is and a is active, and this move's type changes to match. Electric type during Electric Terrain, Grass type during Grassy Terrain, Fairy type during Misty Terrain, and Psychic type during Psychic Terrain.
- Pulse: boosted by
“The user utilizes the energy of the terrain to attack. This move’s type and power change depending on the terrain at the time the move is used.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Pulse move: Mega Launcher boosts it ×1.5.Pulse and aura moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Terrain changes it: Electric Terrain, Grassy Terrain, Misty Terrain, Psychic Terrain.
Who runs Terrain Pulse on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Terrain Pulse among their most used moves.
Who learns Terrain Pulse
13 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
All 26 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →