Kiawe's Turtonator: Difference between revisions

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Prior to the start of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, Kiawe first met Turtonator whilst delivering milk supplies. Kiawe saw Turtonator battling a {{p|Crawdaunt}} where it was defeated. With help from {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}, Turtonator was able to defeat Crawdaunt. As Kiawe prepared to fly away on Charizard, Turtonator indicated to Kiawe that he wanted to join his team, which Kiawe accepted.

At some point, Turtonator was used in Kiawe's [[island challenge|grand trial]] against [[Olivia]] where it battled her {{p|Lycanroc}} on [[Akala Island]] in order to receive [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]]'s [[Z-Ring]].

Turtonator first appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', being Kiawe's choice to battle against [[Tupp]], [[Zipp]], and [[Rapp]], a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s. It was joined by {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Turtonator was shown to be a capable fighter, starting the battle by easily taking hits from {{p|Zubat}}'s {{m|Leech Life}} and {{p|Yungoos}}'s {{m|Bite}} attacks before countering them with {{m|Shell Trap}}. After Ash and Pikachu gained the upper hand, Kiawe had Ash stand back to allow Turtonator to finish the fight. Calling out to Turtonator, the [[Firium Z]] on Kiawe's Z-Ring glowed, and after a series of synchronized poses, Turtonator unleashed its [[Z-Move]], {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, wiping out Team Skull's Pokémon, forcing the Grunts to retreat.

In ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', Kiawe used Turtonator to battle an {{alo|Marowak}} that had stolen the treasured "Wela Crown", an item said to boost the power of the Pokémon wearing it, from [[Wela Volcano Park]]. During the battle, Turtonator was shown being able to use {{m|Dragon Tail}}. However, Turtonator ended up getting defeated by the Bone Keeper Pokémon, with even its Z-Move failing to hit its target. Later, after receiving some encouraging words from Ash, Kiawe agreed to have a practice battle between Pikachu and Turtonator in order to be ready for a rematch with Marowak. During the battle, Turtonator ended up learning a new [[move]], which boosted Kiawe's confidence even further. The next day, Kiawe challenged Marowak again. With its new move, {{m|Shell Smash}}, Turtonator was able to gain enough {{stat|Speed}} to keep up with Marowak, allowing it to defeat its opponent this time around and retrieve the stolen crown. After the battle, {{TP|Kiawe|Marowak}} chose to join Kiawe's [[party|team]].

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Turtonator battled against {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. Turtonator started the battle with {{m|Flamethrower}} which Steelix deflected with {{m|Gyro Ball}} to reduce the damage. Turtonator was then squeezed by Steelix's {{m|Bind}}, but freed itself using Shell Trap. Recovering from the attack, Turtonator tried to use Dragon Tail. Before it could hit though, Steelix burrowed underground with {{m|Dig}} and struck Turtonator with the super effective move. When Kiawe decided to use his Z-Move, Brock revealed his [[Key Stone]] and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Steelix into Mega Steelix. Kiawe then had Turtonator attack with Inferno Overdrive, scoring a direct hit. Steelix, however, was able to endure the Z-Move and retaliated with {{m|Stone Edge}}. Turtonator attempted to block the move with Dragon Tail, but was overpowered, knocking it out, making Steelix the winner.

In ''[[SM070|The Young Flame Strikes Back!]]'', Turtonator helped Kiawe against [[Viren]] and [[Viren's henchmen|his henchmen]]. It was knocked out after protecting [[Mimo]] from {{p|Electivire}}'s {{m|Thunder}}.

Turtonator is a very powerful and defensive {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, able to take multiple hits from [[Team Skull]]'s Pokémon without showing any signs of damage. It has a trusting relationship with its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, as Kiawe confidently sends it into battle with his {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} on the line. It is also a friendly Pokémon, as first shown in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', where it got along with the other Pokémon and even allowed {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}}'s Pokémon to play on its back. Its friendly nature was shown again in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', when it joined the other Pokémon in taking part in a {{p|Charjabug}} train. In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', however, it felt uncomfortable when the energetic [[Harper and Sarah]] were jumping on its back. Turtonator also likes having its back brushed.

Turtonator is very kind and helpful when it comes to helping other Pokémon. For example, in ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', it helped {{AP|Rockruff}} dodge moves; and in ''[[SM022|A Shivering Shovel Search!]]'', it helped {{AP|Litten}} to master {{m|Fire Fang}}. It also shows affection towards someone by biting onto the person's head, as seen in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'' when it bit [[Olivia]]'s head. In spite of Turtonator being a very stoic Pokémon, it is able to get agitated, as shown in ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'' and ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', where it got annoyed with [[Kiawe's Marowak]] for trying to attack it and then proceeding to get its head stuck inside the hole in Turtonator's chest. Turtonator's rivalry with Marowak even extends to it glaring at Marowak while eating its food. Turtonator is protective of [[Mimo]], as seen in ''[[SM070|The Young Flame Strikes Back!]]'', when it stepped in to protect her from {{p|Electivire}}'s {{m|Thunder}}. In ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', much like the rest of Kiawe's Pokémon, it greatly enjoys the taste of [[Poni Island]] {{wp|daikon}}. In ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', Turtonator was shown to be a voice of reason when it tried to calm down its eccentric Trainer.

| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Turtonator strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then gathers a large ball of fire in front of its mouth and launches it towards the target.