Tirtouga.
BST 355 · water / rock
Tirtouga is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying.
Tirtouga base stats
BST 355 · ranges at level 100Tirtouga weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Water / Rock dual typingTirtouga abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenTirtouga evolution line
2 stagesTirtouga evolves into Carracosta: level it up to 37 or higher. How to evolve Tirtouga, every game
Best Tirtouga moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerTirtouga moves
gen 8 · 83 moves · 18 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 11 egg · 14 tutorTirtouga Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstThis 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tirtouga species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Tirtouga
Tirtouga is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
Tirtouga base stats
Tirtouga has a base stat total of 355, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
