If you are trying to identify Tera Type symbols in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, this guide gives you a complete reference for the standard Tera Types and the special Stellar Tera Type. Tera symbols are especially useful during Tera Raid Battles because they can tell you which Tera Type you are about to face and help you choose a suitable Pokémon for the battle.
There are 18 standard Pokémon types used as Tera Types, plus the Stellar Tera Type, which was introduced with The Indigo Disk. A Pokémon’s Tera Type can be different from its original type, making these symbols important when preparing for a battle.
Tera Type Symbols Chart
All 18 Standard Tera Type Symbols
The quickest way to identify a Tera Type is to learn its visual icon or crown design. The table below provides a simple reference for all standard Tera Types.
| Tera Type | Symbol or Crown Clue | Main Weaknesses |
| Normal | Diamond-like crown | Fighting |
| Fire | Candelabra | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Water | Water-themed crown | Electric, Grass |
| Grass | Flowers | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| Electric | Light bulb | Ground |
| Ice | Snowflake | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| Fighting | Fist | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| Poison | Skull and crossbones | Ground, Psychic |
| Ground | Earth-themed design | Water, Grass, Ice |
| Flying | Balloons | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| Psychic | Large eye | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| Bug | Insect-like design | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| Rock | Rocky structure | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| Ghost | Ghostly/grave design | Ghost, Dark |
| Dragon | Dragon | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| Dark | Menacing face | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| Steel | Axe-like design | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| Fairy | Heart with wings | Poison, Steel |
The visual designs are intentionally related to each type. For example, Electric uses a light-bulb-like crown, Fighting uses a fist, Psychic uses an eye, and Fairy uses a winged heart.
Stellar Tera Type Symbol
Stellar is the special Tera Type associated with the later The Indigo Disk content. It is not one of the original 18 standard Pokémon types.
Its Tera Jewel has a distinctive white crown surrounded by colored elements representing the other types, with a crystal representation of Terapagos at the top.
What Do Tera Type Symbols Mean?
Tera Type Symbols Identify a Pokémon’s Tera Type
A Tera Type symbol tells you which type a Pokémon will have when it Terastallizes.
Terastallization is a temporary transformation introduced in Generation IX. When a Pokémon Terastallizes, it gains a crystallized appearance and its defensive typing changes to its Tera Type.
For example, a Pokémon that is normally Water type can have a Fire Tera Type. Its Tera Type symbol would therefore identify it as Fire even though its normal typing is different.
Tera Type Is Not Always the Same as the Original Type
This is one of the most important things to understand about Tera symbols.
A Pokémon can have:
- One or two original types.
- One Tera Type.
- A Tera Type that matches one of its original types.
- A Tera Type completely different from its original typing.
After Terastallizing, its defensive type becomes its Tera Type, while its original-type moves can still retain their STAB benefits.
That is why looking at the Tera symbol can be more useful than simply looking at the Pokémon species.
Tera Type Symbol vs. Tera Crown
What Is a Tera Type Symbol?
A Tera Type symbol is the visual icon used to identify a particular Tera Type. These icons can appear in Tera Raid information and other parts of the game.
Tera Raid map icons, for example, indicate the Tera Type associated with the raid.
What Is a Tera Crown?
The Tera crown, more precisely part of the Tera Jewel that appears above a Terastallized Pokémon, is the large crystal-like visual associated with its Tera Type.
The two ideas are closely related, but they are not exactly the same thing. The symbol helps identify the type, while the Tera Jewel is part of the Pokémon’s Terastallized appearance.
Tera Raid Map Symbols Explained
What Do Tera Raid Map Symbols Mean?
When you open the map in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Tera Raid locations can be displayed with different type symbols.
These symbols indicate the Tera Type of the raid Pokémon. This means you can use the map information to plan your team before entering the battle.
For example, if a raid displays the Fire Tera symbol, the raid Pokémon has a Fire Tera Type. Its original typing may still be something completely different.
How to Identify a Tera Raid Type
You can use a simple process:
- Open the map.
- Locate the Tera Raid icon.
- Look at the symbol displayed on the raid.
- Match the symbol with your Tera Type chart.
- Check the Tera Type’s weaknesses.
- Choose a Pokémon with an appropriate type or moveset.
- Consider the raid Pokémon’s original typing and possible attacks.
This approach is especially helpful when you are preparing for difficult raids.
Why the Raid Symbol Matters
The symbol gives you information before the battle starts.
Instead of entering a raid without knowing what Tera Type you will face, you can prepare around that information. Since a Tera Type can differ from a Pokémon’s normal typing, this small icon can make a major difference in team selection.
All Tera Type Symbols Explained
Normal Tera Type Symbol
The Normal Tera Type is associated with a large diamond-like Tera crown.
Normal has only one type weakness: Fighting.
A Normal Tera Type can be useful for a Pokémon that wants access to stronger Normal-type attacks or wants to change its defensive typing.
Fire Tera Type Symbol
The Fire Tera Type has a crown with a candelabra-like appearance.
Fire is weak to:
- Water
- Ground
- Rock
If you see the Fire Tera symbol on a raid, Water-, Ground-, or Rock-type attacks may be useful depending on the Pokémon you are facing.
Water Tera Type Symbol
The Water Tera Type has a water-themed Tera crown.
Water is weak to:
- Electric
- Grass
A Water Tera symbol can therefore help you consider Electric- or Grass-type options before entering a raid.
Grass Tera Type Symbol
The Grass Tera Type has a floral crown design.
Grass is weak to:
- Fire
- Ice
- Poison
- Flying
- Bug
The flower-based appearance makes this Tera symbol relatively easy to recognize.
Electric Tera Type Symbol
The Electric Tera Type is represented by a light-bulb-like crown.
Electric has one standard type weakness:
Ground.
This makes the Electric symbol particularly useful to recognize quickly when preparing for a raid.
Ice Tera Type Symbol
The Ice Tera Type uses a snowflake-like design.
Ice is weak to:
- Fire
- Fighting
- Rock
- Steel
The snowflake shape makes this one of the easiest Tera Type designs to remember.
Fighting Tera Type Symbol
The Fighting Tera Type uses a large fist-like design.
Fighting is weak to:
- Flying
- Psychic
- Fairy
If you see the Fighting symbol, these types can be useful starting points when building a raid strategy.
Poison Tera Type Symbol
The Poison Tera Type is represented by a skull-and-crossbones design.
Poison is weak to:
- Ground
- Psychic
The skull symbol is one of the most recognizable Tera Type designs because of its obvious association with poison and danger.
Ground Tera Type Symbol
The Ground Tera Type uses an earth-themed crown design.
Ground is weak to:
- Water
- Grass
- Ice
Ground and Rock can sometimes be confusing when you are first learning the Tera symbols, so it is worth learning their designs separately.
Flying Tera Type Symbol
The Flying Tera Type has a crown resembling balloons.
Flying is weak to:
- Electric
- Ice
- Rock
The balloon design makes the Flying Tera symbol relatively easy to identify on a raid map.
Psychic Tera Type Symbol
The Psychic Tera Type uses a large eye as its main visual clue.
Psychic is weak to:
- Bug
- Ghost
- Dark
The eye design is a useful memory trick because it immediately connects the symbol with the Psychic type.
Bug Tera Type Symbol
The Bug Tera Type has an insect-inspired design involving features such as antennae and wings.
Bug is weak to:
- Fire
- Flying
- Rock
The insect appearance makes this symbol easier to distinguish from most of the geometric Tera designs.
Rock Tera Type Symbol
The Rock Tera Type uses a rocky or stone-like crown.
Rock is weak to:
- Water
- Grass
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel
Rock can be one of the more confusing symbols when viewed quickly, particularly when comparing it with Ground or Steel.
Ghost Tera Type Symbol
The Ghost Tera Type uses ghostly imagery connected with graves.
Ghost is weak to:
- Ghost
- Dark
The spooky design makes this symbol relatively easy to associate with the Ghost type.
Dragon Tera Type Symbol
The Dragon Tera Type has a dragon-shaped crown.
Dragon is weak to:
- Ice
- Dragon
- Fairy
Because the crown directly uses dragon imagery, it is one of the more recognizable Tera Type designs.
Dark Tera Type Symbol
The Dark Tera Type uses a dark, menacing face-like design.
Dark is weak to:
- Fighting
- Bug
- Fairy
The Dark symbol can sometimes take a moment to recognize because its design is less literal than the Fire, Ice, or Electric symbols.
Steel Tera Type Symbol
The Steel Tera Type uses an axe-like design.
Steel is weak to:
- Fire
- Fighting
- Ground
Its metallic theme and sharp shape make it distinctive once you become familiar with the symbol.
Fairy Tera Type Symbol
The Fairy Tera Type uses a large heart with wings.
Fairy is weak to:
- Poison
- Steel
The heart-and-wings design is one of the easiest symbols to remember because its visual theme strongly matches the Fairy type.
Stellar Tera Type Symbol
What Makes Stellar Different?
The Stellar Tera Type was introduced in The Indigo Disk. Unlike the standard Tera Types, Stellar is exclusive to the Terastallization mechanic.
A Stellar Terastallized Pokémon keeps the defensive characteristics of its original type rather than simply becoming defensively Stellar in the same way that a Pokémon becomes Fire, Water, Grass, or another standard Tera Type.
What Does the Stellar Symbol Look Like?
The Stellar Tera Jewel is much more elaborate than the standard designs. It has a white crown surrounded by colored diamonds and 18 hexagonal gems representing the other types. A crystal representation of Terapagos appears above the crown.
This makes Stellar one of the easiest special Tera designs to distinguish from the original 18.
Tera Type Symbols and Their Weaknesses
Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric
These four symbols are among the most useful to memorize because they appear frequently in battles.
| Tera Type | Main Weaknesses |
| Fire | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Water | Electric, Grass |
| Grass | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| Electric | Ground |
When you identify one of these symbols, you can immediately begin thinking about appropriate counter types.
Ice, Fighting, Poison, and Ground
| Tera Type | Main Weaknesses |
| Ice | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| Fighting | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| Poison | Ground, Psychic |
| Ground | Water, Grass, Ice |
These types can change the defensive situation considerably when a Pokémon with a different original typing Terastallizes.
Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock
| Tera Type | Main Weaknesses |
| Flying | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| Psychic | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| Bug | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| Rock | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
Learning these as groups can make the chart easier to remember.
Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel, and Fairy
| Tera Type | Main Weaknesses |
| Ghost | Ghost, Dark |
| Dragon | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| Dark | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| Steel | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| Fairy | Poison, Steel |
Remember that these weaknesses apply to the Pokémon’s Tera Type, while the exact battle situation can also depend on the Pokémon’s moves, abilities, and other mechanics.
Confusing Tera Type Symbols
Rock vs. Ground vs. Steel
These three can be easy to mix up when you first encounter them.
A useful approach is to associate each with a simple visual idea:
- Rock → rough stone or rocky structure
- Ground → earth or terrain
- Steel → metal and axe-like imagery
Instead of trying to memorize their names alone, remember the shape and theme of each symbol.
Ghost vs. Dark
Ghost and Dark can also be confused because both have darker visual themes.
A good memory trick is:
- Ghost → ghost/grave imagery
- Dark → sinister or menacing face
The two types also have different weaknesses, so identifying the symbol correctly can matter when selecting a counter.
Bug vs. Flying
Both Bug and Flying can contain visual elements associated with wings.
For Bug, focus on insect features such as antennae and small wings.
For Flying, remember the distinctive balloon-like crown.
Normal vs. Other Geometric Symbols
Normal is one of the more abstract-looking designs.
Instead of connecting it to an animal or object, remember its large diamond-like appearance. This helps separate it from more recognizable designs such as Fire’s candelabra or Fairy’s winged heart.
How to Use Tera Type Symbols in Tera Raids
Choose Your Pokémon
Once you identify the Tera Type, consider Pokémon that can take advantage of its weaknesses.
For example, if the raid has a Water Tera Type, an appropriate Electric- or Grass-type option may be worth considering.
However, do not select a Pokémon based only on the Tera symbol. The raid Pokémon’s original typing and moves still matter.
Check the Tera Type
Always check the Tera Type before entering the raid.
The Pokémon’s appearance does not necessarily tell you its Tera Type. A Pokémon can have a Tera Type that differs from its normal typing.
Consider the Raid Pokémon’s Original Typing
The Tera symbol tells you the Tera Type, but it does not tell you everything about the raid Pokémon.
For example, a Pokémon could have a Fire Tera Type while still having moves associated with its original typing.
This means a successful strategy should consider both:
Original Pokémon + Tera Type
rather than looking at only one of them.
Prepare for Its Moves
Before difficult raids, consider the moves the opponent may use.
A Pokémon may have attacks that take advantage of its original type, its Tera Type, or its particular ability.
The Tera symbol should therefore be viewed as an important starting point for preparation, not as the only piece of information you need.
How to Remember All Tera Type Symbols
Use Visual Memory
The easiest method is to connect each symbol with a familiar object.
Try remembering:
- Normal → diamond
- Fire → candelabra
- Electric → light bulb
- Ice → snowflake
- Fighting → fist
- Poison → skull
- Flying → balloons
- Psychic → eye
- Fairy → heart with wings
- Dragon → dragon
These strong visual connections can help you recognize the symbols more quickly.
Learn the Symbols in Groups
Instead of learning all 18 at once, learn five or six at a time.
Start with the easiest:
Fire, Water, Electric, Ice, Fighting, Poison
Then learn:
Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Fairy
Finally learn the more easily confused designs:
Normal, Ground, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel
After seeing them repeatedly in Tera Raids, the symbols become much easier to recognize.
Why Tera Type Symbols Are Important
Tera Type symbols are more than decorative icons.
They give players useful information about a Pokémon’s Tera Type and can help with decisions before a Tera Raid begins. Since Terastallization can change a Pokémon’s defensive typing, recognizing the symbol can affect which Pokémon and attacks you choose.
The most important rule to remember is simple:
Do not assume a Pokémon’s normal type is its Tera Type. Check the symbol.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tera Type Symbols
What are Tera Type symbols?
Tera Type symbols are visual icons that identify a Pokémon’s Tera Type. They are especially useful for recognizing the type of Pokémon involved in a Tera Raid.
How many Tera Type symbols are there?
There are 18 standard Tera Types. The Stellar Tera Type was introduced later in The Indigo Disk, bringing the total number of Tera Types to 19 when Stellar is included.
Can a Pokémon have a different Tera Type from its normal type?
Yes. A Pokémon’s Tera Type can differ from its original typing. When it Terastallizes, its defensive typing changes to its Tera Type.
What do Tera Raid symbols on the map mean?
Tera Raid map symbols identify the Tera Type associated with the raid Pokémon. They allow you to see the raid’s type before entering the battle.
What is the easiest Tera Type symbol to recognize?
Some of the easiest are Fire’s candelabra, Electric’s light bulb, Ice’s snowflake, Fighting’s fist, Poison’s skull, Psychic’s eye, and Fairy’s winged heart.
What does the Stellar Tera symbol mean?
The Stellar symbol identifies the special Stellar Tera Type introduced in The Indigo Disk. Stellar has different mechanics from the standard Tera Types and is closely associated with Terapagos.
What is the difference between a Tera symbol and a Tera crown?
A Tera symbol is an icon used to identify a Tera Type. The Tera crown or Tera Jewel is the crystal-like feature that appears above a Pokémon when it Terastallizes and visually represents its Tera Type.
How do I choose a Pokémon after seeing a Tera symbol?
First identify the Tera Type, then check its weaknesses. After that, consider the raid Pokémon’s original typing, possible moves, abilities, and your chosen Pokémon’s survivability.
Conclusion
Tera Type symbols provide a quick way to identify the type a Pokémon will use when it Terastallizes. The 18 standard Tera Types each have their own visual design, while Stellar has a unique appearance introduced with The Indigo Disk.
Learning the symbols can make Tera Raid preparation easier because you can identify the Tera Type, check its weaknesses, and choose your team more carefully. The most important thing to remember is that a Pokémon’s Tera Type does not always match its original type, so checking the symbol is an important part of planning your battle.
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