Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Water3
- Hatch Counter
- 30 cycles (~7,936 steps)
- Base Experience
- 71
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 16.5 kg (36.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Rock dual typing.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Generation VII
Based on studies of its skeletal structure, it can apparently dive to ocean depths of over half a mile.
Reputed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon, it lived in warm seas approximately a hundred million years ago.
It was restored from an ancient fossil. Tirtouga lived in the sea but came up onto the land to search for prey.
Its hunting grounds encompassed a broad area, from the land to more than half a mile deep in the ocean.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey.
Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.
Show older entries (Gen V, VI)
Generation V
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
Generation VI
About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 5 | RolloutSTAB | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 11 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 15 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Ancient PowerSTAB | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 25 | Wide Guard | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 27 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 28 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 31 | Smack DownSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 35 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 41 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 48 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 51 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock BlastSTAB | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smack DownSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock ThrowSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| RolloutSTAB | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Slam | nor | P | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Block | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Meteor BeamSTAB | roc | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Tirtouga
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Tirtouga
Tirtouga is a Water and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). This Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey. Tirtouga stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 16.5 kg (36.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Tirtouga Base Stats
Tirtouga has a base stat total of 355, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 103 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 22 (poor). Tirtouga is slow with a base Speed of 22.
Tirtouga Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Rock-type, Tirtouga is weak to Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Tirtouga 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Tirtouga Abilities
Tirtouga's abilities include Sturdy, Solid Rock, Swift Swim. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Solid Rock decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4. Its Hidden Ability is Swift Swim, which doubles Speed during rain.
Tirtouga Moves & Learnset
Tirtouga can learn 83 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Tirtouga can learn Blizzard (Ice), Earthquake (Ground), Iron Tail (Steel).
Training Tirtouga
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Tirtouga can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tirtouga yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 7,936 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tirtouga belongs to the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Tirtouga is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Tirtouga → Carracosta).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tirtouga. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tirtouga, or use the team builder to see how Tirtouga fits into your squad.
