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 |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x54-64% Fire Blast 2x66-78% Fly 2x36-42% Flamethrower 2x54-64% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Crobat builds →Fly 2x54-64% Leech Life 2x32-38% X-Scissor 2x32-38% Air Slash 2x45-53% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Archeops builds →Fly 2x78-92% U-turn 2x41-48% Wing Attack 2x52-62% Pluck 2x52-62% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x93-109%KO Fly 2x70-83% Air Slash 2x39-46% U-turn 2x36-44% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x123-145%KO Ice Beam 4x102-120%KO Fly 2x37-44% Drill Peck 2x34-41% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Torterra with Fire Blast (186-219%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Torterra for 81-95%. Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 110-130%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb51-60% Fire Blast 2x186-219%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x81-95% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake34-40% Ice Shard 4x110-130%KO Knock Off30-35% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain29-34% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Weavile builds →Knock Off44-52% Ice Shard 4x109-129%KO Pursuit27-32% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 13 more.
Sun & Moon Torterra Best Moveset
Overgrow helps Torterra stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Earthquake as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Torterra best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wood Hammer
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain
- Body Slam
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Torterra misses out on Amnesia and Body Slam. That's 16 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Torterra in Sun & Moon
Torterra isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon
Torterra Guide
In Sun & Moon, Torterra works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Earthquake with Leftovers 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 Sun & Moon, run Earthquake, Wood Hammer, Stone Edge, and Rockpolish on Torterra. Earthquake is the most common pick at 23% 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