Physical
Tank
CTier
56Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Torterra's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack and Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP95
B
Attack109
B
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed56
D
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height2.2 m
7'03"Average
Weight310.0 kg
683.4 lbsColossal
Base XP236
High Yield
Abilities
OvergrowTop Pick
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorHARare
Protects against critical hits.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2Def+1SpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Torterra Weakness

Ice, Fire, Flying, and Bug moves hit Torterra for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Torterra's overall bulk (95/105/85) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Torterra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Ground, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-5
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
FireFlyingBug
½xResist
GroundRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (7)
WaterGroundRockFireElectricPoisonSteel
How to Beat Torterra in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Torterra for 42-50%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (96-113%).

Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMultiscale
ItemLum Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Dragon Dance
  • Extreme Speed
  • OutrageSTAB
  • Fire Punch
Damage vs Torterra
Extreme Speed
19-22%
Outrage
42-50%
View Dragonite builds →

Black & White Evolution

The three-stage chain from Turtwig through Grotle ends here at Torterra. Want more? Breed for Turtwig eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Turtwig pushed Torterra to 525 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +41. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Turtwig
#387Turtwig
18
Level 18
Grotle
#388Grotle
32
Level 32
Torterra
#389Torterra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Turtwig
Grass
Grotle
Grass
Torterra
GrassGround
HP
55
75+20
95+20
ATK
68
89+21
109+20
DEF
64
85+21
105+20
SP.ATK
45
55+10
75+20
SP.DEF
55
65+10
85+20
SPE
31
36+5
56+20
BST
318D-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525B-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Torterra to get Turtwig eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 12 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
15moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumroseradeserperiorcharizardblastoisenidokingferaligatrampharossceptileswampertludicolo
12 of 57·

Black & White Torterra Best Moveset

Lead with Torterra, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Overgrow and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with HP-heavy investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Overgrow
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Torterra
Impish+DEF

Torterra best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Wood HammerSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Iron Head

Recommended Teammates

Infernape
InfernapeDecent
Garchomp
GarchompDecent
Luxray
LuxrayDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Torterra misses out on Amnesia and Body Slam. That's 15 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 1
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 1
Wood Hammer
S12010015Grass
Lv 5
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 9
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 13
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 17
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 22
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 27
Mega Drain
—4010015Grass
Lv 32
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 33
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Lv 39
Synthesis
C——5Grass
Lv 45
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 51
Giga Drain
B7510010Grass
Lv 57
Leaf Storm
B140905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
D——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——30Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
Egg
Growth
D——40Normal
Egg
Sand Tomb
—358515Ground
Egg
Seed Bomb
B8010015Grass
Egg
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Egg
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
Egg
Swallow
D——10Normal
Egg
Thrash
B12010010Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
———10Rock
Egg
Worry Seed
——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Frenzy Plant
—150905Grass
Tutor
Grass Pledge
—5010010Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal

How to Get Torterra in Black & White

Torterra isn't available in the wild in Black & White. Start by transferring Turtwig from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Turtwig to Torterra is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Torterra in Black & White

  1. Turtwig
    Step 1Obtain Turtwig

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumOmega RubyBrilliant DiamondLegends: Arceus
  2. Grotle
    Step 2Evolve into Grotle

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumOmega RubyBrilliant DiamondLegends: Arceus
  3. Torterra
    Step 3Torterra ✓

Torterra Guide

  • In Black & White, Torterra works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Arcanine (Fire), and Salamence (Flying) when using Torterra. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Bug-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Torterra. Shell Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Torterra is a physical attacker with base 109 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.

  • For Black & White, Torterra has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Torterra appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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