What do Tera Shards do?

Tera Shards are a crucial component in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet universe, allowing players to change their Pokémon’s Tera Type by collecting 50 shards of a specific type and interacting with the chef at the Treasure Eatery. By doing so, players can harness the power of Tera Typing, which temporarily changes a Pokémon’s type to its Tera Type during battle, increasing the damage dealt by moves matching that type, and providing a significant advantage in combat.

Understanding Tera Shards and Tera Typing

To delve deeper into the world of Tera Shards and their applications, let’s explore some frequently asked questions that can provide valuable insights into maximizing their potential.

FAQs

1. How many Tera Shards are needed to change a Pokémon’s Tera Type? 50 Tera Shards of a certain type are required to change a Pokémon’s Tera Type.
2. What are the sources of Tera Shards? Tera Shards can be obtained from Completing Tera Raids and Exploring Area Zero.
3. What is the role of Tera Crystals? Tera Crystals are used to power up Pokémon and initiate Tera Raid Battles throughout the Paldea region.
4. How does Tera Typing work? Terastallizing changes a Pokémon’s type to its Tera Type, increasing the damage dealt by moves of that type for the remainder of the battle.
5. What does a Bug Tera Shard do? 50 Bug Tera Shards can be used to change a Pokémon’s Tera Type to Bug at the Treasure Eatery in Medali.
6. Why do some Tera dens glow? Glowing or flashing symbols indicate higher-star raids, including special events like the Charizard event.
7. How many times can a Pokémon Terastallize in the Elite Four? A Pokémon can Terastallize once per battle during the Elite Four and Top Champion fights.
8. What is the best Tera Type for Annihilape? The best Tera Type for Annihilape is Ghost, as it complements its main STAB move.
9. Does Terastallizing boost speed? In certain cases, like when a Coalossal combines the Steam Engine Ability with a Water Tera Type, Terastallizing can lead to a boost in Speed.
10. What are the best Tera Types to use competitively? The top Tera Types include Water, Electric, Ground, Grass, Normal, Ghost, Fire, and Steel, with the best being dependent on the Pokémon and strategy.
11. Can Tera Pokémon be shiny? Yes, every Tera Raid event provides a chance to encounter a new Shiny Pokémon.
12. Which teacher gives you 50 Tera Shards? Ms. Tyme, the math teacher, gives 50 Rock Tera Shards as a gift if you spend enough time with her.
13. What is the code for 50 Tera shards? The code TERATYPECHANGE gives players 50 Fighting-type Tera Shards.
14. Does Tera Type change when evolving? No, a Pokémon’s Tera Type remains the same even after evolving, regardless of changes in its typing.
15. What is the best Tera Type for Lucario? The best Tera Type for Lucario is Fighting, as it allows Lucario to effectively combat Steel-type, Ice-type, Dark-type, and Rock-type Pokémon.