Torterra

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Torterra is a Grass/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Continent Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	389
Type	Grass Ground
Species	Continent Pokémon
Height	2.2 m (7′03″)
Weight	310.0 kg (683.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Overgrow Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	003 (Diamond/Pearl) 003 (Platinum)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	236
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	95	300	394
Attack	109	200	348
Defense	105	193	339
Sp. Atk	75	139	273
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	56	105	232
Total	525	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Torterra.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2		0		4			½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2	½

Evolution chart

#387
Turtwig
Grass

(Level 18)

#388
Grotle
Grass

(Level 32)

#389
Torterra
Grass · Ground

Torterra changes

In Generation 4, Torterra has a base experience yield of 208.

Pokédex 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 SoulSilver	Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
X Omega Ruby	Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Moves learned by Torterra

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Torterra learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
1	Wood Hammer	Grass	120	100
5	Withdraw	Water	—	—
9	Absorb	Grass	20	100
13	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
17	Curse	Ghost	—	—
22	Bite	Dark	60	100
27	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
33	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
39	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
45	Crunch	Dark	80	100
51	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
57	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Torterra learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Earthquake	Ground		100	100

Egg moves

Torterra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Torterra egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Growth	Normal	—	—
Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Swallow	Normal	—	—
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Torterra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Frenzy Plant	Grass	150	90
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Torterra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Torterra can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Torterra learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
1	Wood Hammer	Grass	120	100
5	Withdraw	Water	—	—
9	Absorb	Grass	20	100
13	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
17	Curse	Ghost	—	—
22	Bite	Dark	60	100
27	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
33	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
39	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
45	Crunch	Dark	80	100
51	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
57	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Torterra learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Earthquake	Ground		100	100

Egg moves

Torterra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Torterra egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Growth	Normal	—	—
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Swallow	Normal	—	—
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Torterra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass		150	90
Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Torterra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Torterra can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Torterra sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—	—
Shiny				—	—

See all Torterra sprites

Where to find Torterra

Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Turtwig/Grotle
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Turtwig/Grotle
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Turtwig/Grotle
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Torterra questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Torterra
Japanese	ドダイトス (Dodaitose)
German	Chelterrar
French	Torterra

Name origin

tortoise: large reptile with a protective shell
terra: Latin for ‘earth’