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.
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.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x268-316%KO Mega Drain 4x98-116%KO Absorb 4x53-63% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x268-316%KO Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO Mega Drain 4x98-116%KO Absorb 4x53-63% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 4x223-263%KO Razor Leaf 4x79-95% Bullet Seed 4x44-53% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x277-326%KO Magical Leaf 4x142-168%KO Razor Leaf 4x79-95% Leafage 4x61-74% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x251-296%KO Mud Shot 2x40-48% Mega Drain 4x91-107%KO Absorb 4x52-63% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x251-296%KO Razor Leaf 4x84-99% Mega Drain 4x91-107%KO Absorb 4x52-63% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 4x204-242%KO Razor Leaf 4x76-90% Bullet Seed 4x37-45% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x258-304%KO Magical Leaf 4x136-161%KO Razor Leaf 4x76-90% Leafage 4x60-72% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x254-300%KO Mud Shot 2x41-49% Mega Drain 4x89-105%KO Absorb 4x47-57% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x254-300%KO Razor Leaf 4x76-89% Mega Drain 4x89-105%KO Absorb 4x47-57% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 4x207-243%KO Razor Leaf 4x76-89% Bullet Seed 4x41-49% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x254-300%KO Magical Leaf 4x130-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x69-81% Leafage 4x54-65% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x148-175%KO Revenge 2x23-27% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Petal Blizzard 4x138-163%KO Giga Drain 4x254-300%KO Mega Drain 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 4x319-375%KO Leaf Tornado 4x175-206%KO Magical Leaf 4x165-194%KO Razor Leaf 4x64-75% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Giga Drain 4x165-194%KO Mud Shot 2x41-48% Mega Drain 4x90-106%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x29-35% Razor Leaf 4x74-88% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x153-180%KO Revenge 2x22-26% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x413-486%KO Petal Blizzard 4x142-168%KO Giga Drain 4x260-306%KO Mega Drain 4x142-168%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 4x326-384%KO Leaf Tornado 4x183-216%KO Magical Leaf 4x168-198%KO Razor Leaf 4x61-72% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 4x362-426%KO Giga Drain 4x229-270%KO Mega Drain 4x127-150%KO Absorb 4x66-78% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x265-312%KO Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO Mud Shot 2x42-50% Mega Drain 4x91-108%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x144-169%KO Revenge 2x21-25% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Petal Blizzard 4x139-164%KO Giga Drain 4x250-295%KO Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 4x315-371%KO Leaf Tornado 4x175-207%KO Magical Leaf 4x162-191%KO Razor Leaf 4x60-71% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Giga Drain 4x217-256%KO Mega Drain 4x120-142%KO Absorb 4x65-76% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x255-300%KO Giga Drain 4x162-191%KO Brick Break 2x25-31% Mud Shot 2x40-47% | ||
 Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 4x332-391%KO Giga Drain 4x212-250%KO Brick Break 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x43-50% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x142-167%KO Revenge 2x20-24% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x394-464%KO Petal Blizzard 4x137-162%KO Giga Drain 4x248-292%KO Mega Drain 4x137-162%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 4x315-370%KO Leaf Tornado 4x172-203%KO Magical Leaf 4x159-188%KO Razor Leaf 4x57-68% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 4x345-407%KO Giga Drain 4x217-256%KO Mega Drain 4x119-141%KO Absorb 4x62-73% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 4x197-232%KO Solar Beam 4x238-281%KO Revenge 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 4x341-402%KO Giga Drain 4x218-256%KO Brick Break 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x44-52% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x197-232%KO Solar Beam 4x361-426%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x41-48% Brick Break 2x41-48% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x402-474%KO Petal Blizzard 4x140-165%KO Giga Drain 4x255-300%KO Mega Drain 4x140-165%KO | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 4x349-411%KO Solar Beam 4x320-377%KO Leaf Tornado 4x177-208%KO Magical Leaf 4x165-194%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Zarude can KO Tirtouga with Close Combat (98-115%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (185-218%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 112-133%.
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Zarude builds →U Turn29-34% Close Combat 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x144-170%KO Electroweb 2x114-134%KO Thunderbolt 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x112-133%KO Knock Off37-43% | ||
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x161-189%KO Earthquake 2x89-105%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 | ||
Sword & Shield 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 81 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Block, Knock Off, Rock Throw and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Tirtouga Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Tirtouga gets Block and Knock Off exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Ice coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Meteor Beam and Hydro Pump.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Tirtouga Locations
Tirtouga starts showing up in endgame water routes at moderate rates across 28 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Tirtouga in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Tirtouga. 28 surfing and walking spots at Lv. 60-65 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Tirtouga Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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