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Torterra.

national dex #389 · gen IV
BST 525 · grass / ground
Torterra official artwork
grassground
#389 · gen IV
Profile
HP
95
ATK
109
DEF
105
SPA
75
SPD
85
SPE
56
BST 525 · best Attack 109 · worst Speed 56 · meters scale to 200

Torterra is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug and resists Ground, Rock and is immune to Electric.

Typinggrassground
AbilitiesOvergrow, Shell Armor
Height, weight2.2 m / 310.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster, Plant
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#388grotle
Dex position
#389 of 1025
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Torterra base stats

BST 525 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP95300394
Atk109200348
Def105193339
SpA75139273
SpD85157295
Spe56105232
BST525bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk, 1 Def

Torterra weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Ground dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele0
gra1
ice4
fig1
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice (4x), Flying, Bug
Resists
Ground, Rock
Immune to
Electric

Torterra abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorhiddenProtects against critical hits.

Torterra evolution line

3 stages

Best Torterra moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassFrenzy PlantSPEC150
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassWood HammerPHYS120
groundHeadlong RushPHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
dragonOutragePHYS120

Torterra moves

gen 9 · 88 moves · 17 level-up · 58 TM/HM · 1 egg · 12 tutor
72 moves · Torterra appears in 12 games
GrowthL10CurseL17BulldozeL18BiteL22EarthquakeL32Leech SeedL33SynthesisL39Double EdgeL43CrunchL45Giga DrainL51Wood HammerL52Leaf StormL57Headlong RushL63AmnesiaTMAttractTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBullet SeedTMEarth PowerTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFrenzy PlantTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMHard PressTMHeavy SlamTMHigh HorsepowerTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIron DefenseTMIron HeadTMLight ScreenTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMOutrageTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMRoarTMRock BlastTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSand TombTMSandstormTMScary FaceTMScorching SandsTMSeed BombTMShell SmasheggSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSnoretrainSolar BeamTMSpit UpeggStealth RockTMStockpileeggStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSuperpowereggSwalloweggSwords DanceTMThrasheggTickleeggTrailblazeTMWide GuardeggWorry SeedeggZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 5
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 9
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 13
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 17
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20Level 18
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 22
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 27
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10Level 32
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Level 33
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Level 39
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 43
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 45
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 51
Wood HammerSTABgrassPHYS120100%15Level 52
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5Level 57
Headlong RushSTABgroundPHYS120100%5Level 63
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Frenzy PlantSTABgrassSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Hard PresssteelPHYS0100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock BlastrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Sand TombSTABgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Egg
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
Frenzy PlantSTABgrassSPEC15090%5Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor

Torterra Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
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.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.

Generation IV4 entries
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, SoulSilver

Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.

Torterra species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorGreen
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height2.2 m (7'03")
Weight310.0 kg (683.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsMonster, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience236
EV yield2 Atk, 1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#389
Sinnoh#003
Sinnoh (Pt)#003
Hisui#132
Blueberry#193
Champions#389
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker109 Atk / 75 SpA
Best statAttack 109very good
Speed tier56 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 2 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Torterra

Torterra is a Grass and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Torterra stands 2.2 m (7'03") tall and weighs 310.0 kg (683.4 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Torterra base stats

Torterra has a base stat total of 525, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 109 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 56 (below average). Torterra serves as a bulky physical attacker. Torterra is average speed with a base Speed of 56.

Torterra weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Ground-type, Torterra is weak to Fire, Ice (4x), Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Ground, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Torterra 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Torterra abilities

Torterra's abilities include Overgrow, Shell Armor. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Shell Armor, which protects against critical hits.

Torterra moves and learnset

Torterra can learn 88 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 58 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Frenzy Plant (Grass, 150 power), Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Wood Hammer (Grass, 120 power), Headlong Rush (Ground, 120 power). For coverage, Torterra can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Torterra

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Torterra can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Torterra yields 2 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Torterra belongs to the Monster and Plant egg groups. Torterra is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Torterra. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Torterra, or use the team builder to see how Torterra fits into your squad.

Tools for Torterra
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