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# Terastallization

Terastallization is a battle mechanic that lets you change your Pokemon's type mid-battle, giving it a powerful boost. On PokeKingdoms, you can craft **Tera Shards** and a **Tera Orb** through the NPC **Terastallization Tessa**, located at the **Daycare warp**.

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## 🔧 How Terastallization Works

When you Terastallize a Pokemon in battle:

* Your Pokemon's type changes to its **Tera type**
* Moves matching the Tera type get a **damage boost**
* Each Pokemon can only Terastallize **once per battle**
* The effect lasts for the **rest of the battle**

To Terastallize, you need a **Tera Orb** and your Pokemon must have a Tera type set.

### Setting a Tera Type

1. Collect **50 Tera Shards** of the type you want
2. **Right-click** on the Pokemon with the Tera Shards to change its Tera type

### Checking a Tera Type

**Right-click** on a Pokemon with your **Tera Orb** to see its current Tera type.

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## 🔮 Tera Orb

The Tera Orb is required to activate Terastallization in battle.

| Detail         | Info                                              |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Cost**       | 20 Tera Fragments                                 |
| **Crafted at** | Terastallization Tessa (Daycare warp)             |
| **Durability** | Has limited durability — wears down with each use |

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The Tera Orb has durability and will wear down each time you Terastallize. Keep an eye on its condition and craft a new one when needed.
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You can also **right-click** a Pokemon with the Tera Orb to check what its current Tera type is.

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## 💎 Tera Shards

Tera Shards are type-specific items used to set your Pokemon's Tera type. There is one Tera Shard variant for each of the 18 Pokemon types. You need **50 Tera Shards** of one type to change a Pokemon's Tera type — simply **right-click** the Pokemon while holding the shards.

| Tera Shard          | Type     |
| ------------------- | -------- |
| Normal Tera Shard   | Normal   |
| Fire Tera Shard     | Fire     |
| Water Tera Shard    | Water    |
| Electric Tera Shard | Electric |
| Grass Tera Shard    | Grass    |
| Ice Tera Shard      | Ice      |
| Fighting Tera Shard | Fighting |
| Poison Tera Shard   | Poison   |
| Ground Tera Shard   | Ground   |
| Flying Tera Shard   | Flying   |
| Psychic Tera Shard  | Psychic  |
| Bug Tera Shard      | Bug      |
| Rock Tera Shard     | Rock     |
| Ghost Tera Shard    | Ghost    |
| Dragon Tera Shard   | Dragon   |
| Dark Tera Shard     | Dark     |
| Steel Tera Shard    | Steel    |
| Fairy Tera Shard    | Fairy    |

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## 🛠️ Crafting at Tessa's

**Terastallization Tessa** is the NPC who forges both Tera Orbs and Tera Shards. She's located at the **Daycare warp**.

### Crafting Costs

| Item            | Cost              | You Receive                     |
| --------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Tera Orb**    | 20 Tera Fragments | 1 Tera Orb                      |
| **Tera Shards** | 15 Tera Fragments | 15 Tera Shards (of chosen type) |

### Where to Get Tera Fragments

| Ingredient         | Source                                           | Details                                                                               |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Tera Fragments** | Mined inside [Area Zero](/features/area-zero.md) | Crystal formations scattered throughout the zone. Area Zero opens at scheduled times. |

### Crafting Process

1. **Collect Tera Fragments** — enter [Area Zero](/features/area-zero.md) when the rift opens and mine the crystal formations scattered throughout the zone
2. **Visit Tessa** — she's at the **Daycare warp**, near the Daycare area
3. **Choose what to craft** — select the Tera Orb or any of the 18 Tera Shard types from her menu
4. **Use your shards** — once you have 50, right-click on a Pokemon to set its Tera type

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## 📍 Where to Find Tessa

**Terastallization Tessa** is located at the **Daycare warp**. Look for the crystal researcher NPC near the Daycare area. She has a unique story — she spent years studying the crystal formations deep within [Area Zero](/features/area-zero.md) and discovered how to forge them into Tera items.

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## 💡 Tips

1. **Get your Tera Orb first** — you need it before Terastallization does anything, and it only costs 20 fragments
2. **Farm Area Zero** — Tera Fragments are only available inside Area Zero, so enter every opening you can. See [Area Zero](/features/area-zero.md) for details
3. **Check your Tera type** — right-click a Pokemon with your Tera Orb to see its current Tera type before committing shards
4. **Choose your type wisely** — 50 shards is a significant investment, so pick a Tera type that complements your Pokemon's moveset
5. **Watch your Orb durability** — the Tera Orb wears down with use, so plan ahead and be ready to craft another
6. **STAB bonus stacking** — if your Pokemon's original type matches its Tera type, the damage boost is even stronger
7. **Competitive advantage** — Terastallization can turn a bad matchup into a winning one by changing your defensive typing

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## ❓ FAQ

**Q: How many Tera Shards do I need to set a Tera type?** A: 50 Tera Shards of the desired type. Right-click on the Pokemon while holding them.

**Q: How do I get Tera Shards?** A: Trade 15 Tera Fragments to Tessa and you'll receive 15 Tera Shards of your chosen type. To get 50, you'll need to trade a total of 60 fragments (4 trades, giving you 60 shards).

**Q: How do I check my Pokemon's current Tera type?** A: Right-click on your Pokemon with a Tera Orb.

**Q: How much does a Tera Orb cost?** A: 20 Tera Fragments.

**Q: Does the Tera Orb last forever?** A: No — the Tera Orb has durability and wears down each time you Terastallize in battle. You'll need to craft a new one eventually.

**Q: Where do I get Tera Fragments?** A: Inside [Area Zero](/features/area-zero.md). They're mineable crystal formations scattered throughout the zone. Area Zero opens at scheduled times.

**Q: Who is Tessa and where is she?** A: **Terastallization Tessa** is the crystal researcher NPC at the **Daycare warp** who crafts Tera Orbs and Tera Shards for you.

**Q: Can I change a Pokemon's Tera type more than once?** A: Yes, but each change costs another 50 Tera Shards of the new type.

**Q: Does Terastallization work in all battles?** A: It works in both wild and trainer battles, including PvP.

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*Visit Tessa at the Daycare to forge the power of Area Zero's crystals into Tera items for your team!*