Tirtouga Evolution
Tirtouga Abilities
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Tirtouga Moves
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Tirtouga Sprites
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
Based on studies of its skeletal structure, it can apparently dive to ocean depths of over half a mile.
Reputed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon, it lived in warm seas approximately a hundred million years ago.
Tirtouga's Japanese name is Protoga (プロトーガ). Here are all the official names for Tirtouga across different languages:
Tirtouga Breeding
How to Get Tirtouga
Tirtouga is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Tirtouga in every game where it is available:
About Tirtouga
Tirtouga is a Water/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 355, Tirtouga is classified as a Prototurtle Pokémon and is part of the Tirtouga → Carracosta evolution line.
In competitive play, Tirtouga is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Solid Rock and Sturdy and Swift Swim, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Tirtouga is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Tirtouga can learn 69 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 16.5kg, Tirtouga has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.