Stats & Training
Tirtouga's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Defense EV and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Tirtouga Weakness
Tirtouga is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Solid Rock reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Tirtouga's physical bulk (base 103 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x81-98% Absorb 4x47-56% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x105-126%KO Absorb 4x58-70% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
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 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x81-98% Absorb 4x47-56% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x83-100%KO Absorb 4x52-63% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x106-125%KO Absorb 4x63-75% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x127-150%KO Vine Whip 4x63-75% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x113-134%KO Razor Leaf 4x60-72% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x76-90% Absorb 4x45-54% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Mega Drain 4x99-116%KO Absorb 4x52-63% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x121-143%KO Vine Whip 4x52-63% Mega Drain 4x76-90% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x122-144%KO Dig 2x35-43% Low Sweep 2x29-35% Razor Leaf 4x77-91% | ||
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x96-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x22-25% Absorb 4x65-76% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x115-137%KO Razor Leaf 4x65-76% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x77-91% Mega Drain 4x77-91% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Absorb 4x44-53% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x121-143%KO Dig 2x36-43% Low Sweep 2x30-36% Razor Leaf 4x79-93% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x96-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x21-26% Absorb 4x61-71% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x114-136%KO Razor Leaf 4x61-71% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x79-93% Mega Drain 4x79-93% Rock Smash 2x20-24% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x122-143%KO Dig 2x36-43% Low Sweep 2x31-36% Razor Leaf 4x81-95% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x98-116%KO Power-Up Punch 2x23-27% Absorb 4x64-75% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x122-143%KO Razor Leaf 4x64-75% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x75-89% Mega Drain 4x81-95% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Absorb 4x45-55% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x266-313%KO Energy Ball 4x200-236%KO Giga Drain 4x169-200%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x262-308%KO Energy Ball 4x196-231%KO Rock Smash 2x15-19% Power-Up Punch 2x15-19% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x262-308%KO Leaf Blade 4x121-144%KO Energy Ball 4x196-231%KO Dig 2x36-43% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x344-405%KO Energy Ball 4x256-303%KO Needle Arm 4x96-113%KO Power-Up Punch 2x21-26% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x231-272%KO Energy Ball 4x174-205%KO Magical Leaf 4x117-138%KO Razor Leaf 4x61-72% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x266-313%KO Energy Ball 4x201-237%KO Giga Drain 4x166-197%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x261-308%KO Energy Ball 4x197-232%KO Brick Break 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x261-308%KO Leaf Blade 4x119-141%KO Energy Ball 4x197-232%KO Dig 2x35-42% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x338-398%KO Energy Ball 4x257-303%KO Brick Break 2x38-45% Needle Arm 4x94-111%KO | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Tirtouga View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x227-267%KO Energy Ball 4x171-202%KO Magical Leaf 4x115-136%KO Razor Leaf 4x60-71% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Tirtouga with Close Combat (137-161%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Tirtouga for 71-84%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x137-161%KO Feint6-7% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Gastrodon builds →Scald71-84% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon99-116%KO Volt Switch 2x173-204%KO Thunderbolt 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb66-78% Giga Drain 4x442-520%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tirtouga with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bide, Body Slam, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tirtouga Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Tirtouga gets Bide and Body Slam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Stone Edge.
Level-Up Moves
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Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tirtouga in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Tirtouga. You receive it at Rustboro City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Tirtouga in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Tirtouga Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tirtouga isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Carracosta to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tirtouga's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Jolteon (Electric), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 22 Speed, Tirtouga won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Swift Swim on Tirtouga. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tirtouga also gets Solid Rock and Sturdy, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swift Swim is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during rain. Worth hunting for if you want Tirtouga to compete at a higher level.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tirtouga fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 78 Attack. Base 22 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Tirtouga has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves