# Terastallization Terastallization is a Pokémon battle mechanic revealed in an August 2022 trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that gives Pokémon a gemstone sheen and a type-shaped crown. Within hours of the trailer, fan artists on Twitter imagined dozens of Pokémon and non-Pokémon characters getting the crystal treatment. By August 4th, 2022, the format had spawned jokes about bong-topped Sprigatitos and bacon-crowned Lechonks. ## Origin The Pokémon Company revealed Terastallization in a trailer uploaded to YouTube on August 3rd, 2022, previewing the mechanic for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet[1]. The trailer showed starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly growing faceted crowns mid-battle, and fans quickly learned that an Eevee's Tera Type could differ from its base type, which seeded the joke that any Pokémon could crystallize into anything[3]. As a meme format, Terastallization has no single creator. The Pokémon Company designed the mechanic; anonymous fan artists on Twitter produced the earliest known riffs within hours of the trailer going live on August 3rd, 2022[2][4]. - **Platform:** YouTube (trailer) / Twitter (fan art spread) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2022 ## Overview Terastallization works as both a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet battle gimmick and a fan art template. In the games, any Pokémon can Terastallize once per battle, gaining a crystal-like shell and a floating crown shaped to match its Tera Type[1]. Rarer wild Pokémon carry off-type crystals, so a Water Eevee or a Fire Pikachu is possible, which gave artists an easy excuse to redraw the same creature in new materials[3]. The fan art version of the joke keeps the body of a character intact and swaps the crown for something absurd, usually food, drugs, pop culture props, or the signature item of a character from another franchise[2]. Posts range from quick sketches of Scarlet and Violet starters to crossover drawings pairing Pokémon with Kirby, My Little Pony, and other mascots[5][6]. Tone sits between affectionate fan tribute and shitpost, with the type-crown gag doing most of the comedic work. ## How to Use Artists typically draw a Pokémon or other character with the crystalline body texture from the trailer, then replace the floating Tera crown with a prop that fits a joke about the subject. Common conventions include food items on edible-looking Pokémon like Lechonk, drug paraphernalia on green Pokémon like Sprigatito, and crossover crowns that borrow a signature item from another franchise[2][4]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Terastallization? Terastallization is a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet battle mechanic that coats a Pokémon in crystal and gives it a floating crown matching its Tera Type[1]. ### Where did Terastallization come from? The Pokémon Company revealed it in a YouTube trailer on August 3rd, 2022[1], and fan artists on Twitter turned it into a drawing format within hours[3]. ### What does Terastallization mean? Inside the game it means a one-per-battle transformation that changes a Pokémon's type to its Tera Type[1]; as a meme it means redrawing a character with a gemstone body and a prop-shaped crown[2]. ### How do you use Terastallization? Artists draw a character in the crystal shell shown in the trailer and swap the Tera crown for a joke prop, like the bong on @percodine's Sprigatito[2] or the bacon on @InfamousTrainer's Lechonk[4]. ### Is Terastallization still popular? The mechanic is still part of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which shipped in November 2022[3], and the fan art format from the reveal day is still referenced in Pokémon art circles. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojiBuA97rdc]() 2. [https://twitter.com/percodine/status/1554856289729220610]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/terastallization]() 4. [https://twitter.com/InfamousTrainer/status/1554838879621959681]() 5. [https://twitter.com/SouprSpookr2020/status/1554895783106957320]() 6. [https://twitter.com/Overlord_vantes/status/1554820635339022341]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/terastallization Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library