Name origin

tortuga
spanish for turtle


Tirtouga artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 564
Type Water Rock
Species Prototurtle Pokémon
Height 2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg)
Abilities Solid Rock
Sturdy
Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local № 070 (Black, White)
126 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Purotooga

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 71
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Tirtouga stats

The base stats for Tirtouga are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 54
218 - 312
Attack 78
144 - 280
Defense 103
189 - 335
Sp. Atk 53
99 - 225
Sp. Def 45
85 - 207
Speed 22
44 - 157
Total 355

Pokedex descriptions

Black Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
White About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
Black 2
White 2
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Tirtouga learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 WithdrawWaterStatus--
1 BideNormalPhysical--
5 RolloutRockPhysical3090
8 BiteDarkPhysical60100
11 ProtectNormalStatus--
15 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
18 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
21 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
25 Wide GuardRockStatus--
28 BrineWaterSpecial65100
31 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
35 CurseGhostStatus--
38 Shell SmashNormalStatus--
41 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
45 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
48 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
51 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Egg moves

Tirtouga learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Tirtouga egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlamNormalPhysical8075
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Rock ThrowRockPhysical5090
BideNormalPhysical--
FlailNormalPhysical-100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100

Move Tutor moves

Tirtouga can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Tirtouga is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Tirtouga is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Tirtouga sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Tirtouga normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Tirtouga shiny sprite

See all Tirtouga sprites


Where to find Tirtouga

White
Black
Nacrene City

Answers to Tirtouga questions