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.
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 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Gyarados builds →Hurricane 2x56-67% Blizzard 4x76-89% Fire Blast 2x38-45% Flamethrower 2x32-38% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Noivern builds →Hurricane 2x82-97% Heat Wave 2x48-56% Flamethrower 2x46-54% Leech Life 2x26-32% | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Frosmoth builds →Blizzard 4x204-240%KO Hurricane 2x68-80% Bug Buzz 2x84-99% Ice Beam 4x168-198%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x108-127%KO Brave Bird 2x93-109%KO Hurricane 2x55-65% Heat Wave 2x32-38% | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Delibird builds →Brave Bird 2x49-58% Blizzard 4x123-145%KO Ice Beam 4x102-120%KO Drill Peck 2x34-41% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn15-18% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake18-21% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Torterra to get Turtwig eggs easily using 73 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Torterra Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Adamant nature gives Torterra the right physical lean, Loaded Dice adds guaranteed multi-hit consistency, and Shellarmor works in the background. Earthquake is the main damage option.
Best Build
Torterra best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Earthquake
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Torterra's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm for same-type damage. Wood Hammer and Leaf Storm are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Torterra in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Torterra in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Turtwig over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Torterra in Scarlet & Violet
Torterra Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Torterra works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Shellsmash with Loaded Dice is the standard set.
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.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Shellsmash, Earthquake, Bullet Seed, and Rock Blast on Torterra. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 22% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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
- 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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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