Torterra - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Torterra can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Torterra artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

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 below.

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

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 below.

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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Torterra cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Torterra egg move parents

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
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Torterra

Torterra's egg groups: Grass, Monster

The egg moves for Torterra are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Torterra with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Torterra with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Snorlax
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Lickitung Tangela Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Turtwig Grotle Torterra Lickilicky Tangrowth Morelull Shiinotic Comfey
Pre-evolution Level up	Slowking

Body Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Tropius Avalugg Turtonator
Breeding	Lickitung Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Lickilicky Foongus Amoonguss
Evolution	Avalugg
Generation 3 Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vileplume Paras Parasect Victreebel Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Whismur Loudred Exploud Roselia Cacnea Cacturne

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Sunkern Sunflora Aron Lairon Aggron Bergmite Avalugg
Breeding	Snorlax Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow
Pre-evolution Level up	Alolan Marowak
Generation 3 Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Slowpoke Slowbro Exeggcute Exeggutor Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Bellossom Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Whismur Loudred Exploud Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius

Earth Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Move tutor	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Sunkern Sunflora Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus

Grassy Terrain

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Oddish Gloom Tangela Roserade Tangrowth Comfey
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Paras Parasect Exeggcute Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim Snivy Servine Serperior Maractus
Pre-evolution Level up	Vileplume Bellossom

Growth

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Tangela Sunkern Sunflora Seedot Nuzleaf Shroomish Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Phantump Trevenant Fomantis Lurantis Comfey
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow Foongus Amoonguss Morelull Shiinotic
Pre-evolution Level up	Vileplume Victreebel Bellossom Shiftry Breloom Roserade

Heavy Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Snorlax Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra

Sand Tomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gible Gabite Garchomp
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Gible Gabite Garchomp

Seed Bomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor Sunkern Shroomish Breloom
Breeding	Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Snover Abomasnow Maractus Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor Tangela Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Ferroseed Ferrothorn Phantump Trevenant Fomantis Lurantis Morelull Shiinotic Comfey
Pre-evolution Level up	Ivysaur Venusaur Sunflora

Spit Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra

Stockpile

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax

Superpower

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Druddigon
Breeding	Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Move tutor	Nidoking Alolan Exeggutor Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Breloom Aron Lairon Aggron Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Avalugg Lurantis Drampa

Swallow

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Alolan Marowak Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Tyrunt Tyrantrum
Breeding	Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp Lickilicky
Generation 2	Rhyhorn Rhydon

Tickle

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tangela Tangrowth
Breeding	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Lapras Bellossom Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim Cottonee Whimsicott

Wide Guard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Avalugg
Breeding	Paras Parasect Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shieldon Bastiodon Turtonator

Worry Seed

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Shroomish Cherubi Cherrim
Breeding	Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Carnivine Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Ferroseed Ferrothorn Phantump Trevenant Fomantis Lurantis Morelull Shiinotic Comfey
Pre-evolution Level up	Exeggutor Alolan Exeggutor Breloom Roselia Roserade