#389 Torterra

#389 Torterra

Height2.2 m(7'03")
Weight310 kg(683.4 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 4

Torterra's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 95
331
Attack 109
254
Defense 105
246
Sp. Atk 75
186
Sp. Def 85
206
Speed 56
148
1371
Type Effectiveness

Torterra Abilities

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Protects against critical hits.

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Torterra Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Absorbgrassspecial20100Level 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595Level 1Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100Level 1The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
WithdrawwaterstatusLevel 1The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat.
Wood Hammergrassphysical120100Level 1The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
CurseghoststatusLevel 17A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 22The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Mega Draingrassspecial40100Level 27A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Leech Seedgrassstatus90Level 33A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
SynthesisgrassstatusLevel 39The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 45The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100Level 51A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090Level 57The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Headlong Rushgroundphysical120100Level 63The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
AmnesiapsychicstatusTMThe user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Frenzy Plantgrassspecial15090TMThe user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grass Pledgegrassspecial80100TMA column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy TerraingrassstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Hard Presssteelphysical0100TMThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100TMThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585TMThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Scorching Sandsgroundspecial70100TMThe user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100EggA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
GrowthnormalstatusEggThe user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Shell SmashnormalstatusEggThe user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Spit Upnormalspecial100EggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
StockpilenormalstatusEggThe user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Superpowerfightingphysical120100EggThe user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
SwallownormalstatusEggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Thrashnormalphysical120100EggThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Ticklenormalstatus100EggThe user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.
Wide GuardrockstatusEggThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Worry Seedgrassstatus100EggA seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Torterra Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Pearl

Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for “moving forests.”

Platinum

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

HeartGold

Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.

Black

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

In Other Languages

Torterra's Japanese name is Dodaitose (ドダイトス). Here are all the official names for Torterra across different languages:

JapaneseドダイトスDodaitose
Korean토대부기
Chinese (Traditional)土台龜
FrenchTorterra
GermanChelterrar
SpanishTorterra
ItalianTorterra
Chinese (Simplified)土台龟

Torterra Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience236

How to Get Torterra

Torterra is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Torterra in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Torterra

Torterra is a Grass/Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 525, Torterra is classified as a Continent Pokémon and is part of the Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra evolution line.

In competitive play, Torterra is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 13.19% usage rate. Its key abilities are Overgrow and Shell Armor, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Torterra is weak to Ice, Fire, Flying, Bug-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Torterra can learn 106 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shell Smash, Tera Blast, Headlong Rush, Bullet Seed. Standing at 2.2m tall and weighing 310kg, Torterra has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.