Are Tera Pokemon Rare?
In short, yes – Tera Pokemon found roaming the overworld are quite rare. They have a low chance of spawning, unique Tera types, high levels, and do not respawn quickly after being defeated or caught. This makes each overworld Tera Pokemon a valuable and limited opportunity.
Tera Pokemon Overworld Spawn Rates
According to recent player reports, overworld Tera pokemon have the following rarity:
- Spawn about once per hour spent exploring the overworld
- Different species can spawn in set locations
- Defeating or catching one makes it disappear for a while
So you cannot farm the same overworld spot for Tera pokemon. But they will eventually respawn at their assigned locations after a cooldown period.
Why Catch Tera Pokemon?
Here are some key reasons you‘ll want to catch any overworld Tera Pokemon you encounter:
- Tera Type: They have unique and rare Tera typings you cannot obtain otherwise
- High Levels: Often 20+ levels above wild non-Tera pokemon
- Perfect IVs: Guaranteed to have a few Best IV stats
- Money & LP: Give increased rewards when defeated or caught
- Bragging Rights: Having rare Tera pokemon helps your credibility as a top trainer!
Finding Rare Tera Pokemon
While overworld Tera Pokemon spawn randomly, here are some tips to improve your odds:
- Actively explore varied environments over multiple in-game days
- Speak to NPCs, as they may share hotspot rumors
- Join raid battles, as they draw rare Tera pokemon
- Trade Tera shards to reroll Tera types until you get rare ones
Some exceptionally valuable Tera pokemon to obtain include:
| Pokemon | Tera Type | Why It‘s Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | Ground | With Waterfall + Dragon Dance it hits brutally hard. Ground Tera negates 4x Electric weakness. |
| Dragonite | Normal | Gets Extreme Speed +3 priority move with 80 power. With Choice Band & Normal Tera this makes it an untouchable sweeper. |
| Charizard | Various | Event Tera Charizards are shiny locked with ideal stats/moves. Having all 7 types (Fire, Grass, Water, Electric, Ice, Dark, Dragon) provides unprecedented coverage. |
| Eevee | Various | Event Tera Eevee raids let you obtain every evolution with rare Tera types. Powerful for team flexibility. |
So stay vigilant while exploring, and catch every Tera pokemon you encounter for brag-worthy collections! Let me know if you have any other questions.
