The Essentials on Torterra
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Ice · ×2 Fire, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Ground, Rock · immune: Electric
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 525 · top stat: Attack (109) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 193 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Torterra in French · ドダイトス, Dodaitose in Japanese · Chelterrar in German All Languages
Overview
Torterra is a Grass and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 389 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Continent Pokémon. Height: 2.2 m, weight: 310 kg.
Torterra evolves from Grotle and does not evolve further.
Ability: Overgrow. Hidden Ability: Shell Armor. Torterra is weak to Fire, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage). Torterra is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Torterra takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#389
National Pokédex
Category
Continent Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
95
255
Attack
109
255
Defense
105
255
Special Attack
75
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
56
255
Total
525
Min HP (Lv. 100)
300
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
394
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass / Ground). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Ice
×4
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Ground
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Torterra Evolution
Torterra Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Torterra Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Wood Hammer
Grass
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
1
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
6
Leafage
Grass
Phys.
100%
40
40
10
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
17
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
18
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
22
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
25
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
27
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
33
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
34
Leaf Blade
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
39
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
43
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
45
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
51
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
57
Leaf Storm
Grass
Spec.
90%
130
5
63
Headlong Rush
Ground
Phys.
100%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Torterra
Available in 3 games, 3 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Torterra in Pokémon GO
- 2,934Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,677Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.”
Pearl
“Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for “moving forests.””
Platinum
“Some Pokémon are born on a TORTERRA’s back and spend their entire life there.”
HeartGold
“Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.”
SoulSilver
“Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.”
Black
“Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.”
White
“Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.”
Black 2
“Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.”
White 2
“Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.”
X
“Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.”
Y
“Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.”
Omega Ruby
“Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.”
Legends: Arceus
“This remarkable, large-bodied Pokémon would serve beautifully as borrowed scenery for a garden, and its strength is peerless. Torterra roams the wilderness in search of clean water.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Torterra
🇬🇧 English
Torterra
🇯🇵 漢字
ドダイトス
🇯🇵 Kana
ドダイトス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dodaitose
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Chelterrar
🇪🇸 Español
Torterra
🇮🇹 Italiano
Torterra
🇰🇷 한국어
토대부기
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
土台龟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
土台龜
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Continent
🇬🇧 EN
Continent Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
たいりくポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kontinent
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Torterra
What type is Torterra?
Torterra is a Grass and Ground-type Pokémon.
Can Torterra still evolve?
Torterra is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Grotle, it does not evolve further.
What are Torterra's weaknesses?
Torterra is weak to Fire, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage). Torterra is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Torterra takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Torterra's Hidden Ability?
Torterra's Hidden Ability is Shell Armor. Its regular Ability is Overgrow.
Is Torterra available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Torterra is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Torterra in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Torterra is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
