Paul's Torterra: Difference between revisions

==History==

[[File:Paul Turtwig.png|left|thumb|250px|As a Turtwig in a flashback]]

It debuted in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', where it was used in a battle against [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]. Quickly launching a powerful {{m|Giga Drain}} attack, Torterra was initially able to bring the {{pkmn|category|Mach Pokémon}} to her knees. This was followed up by a tremendous {{m|Frenzy Plant}}; however, Garchomp proved too powerful for Torterra and was able to withstand the attack with her fins. Garchomp then knocked out Torterra with a single {{m|Brick Break}} attack to the head. It was treated to recovery by Nurse Joy and {{an|Cynthia}} commented on how powerful Torterra was.

In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'', Torterra helped Paul's brutal training of {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}. It fired {{m|Hyper Beam}} for Chimchar to dodge, followed by a {{m|Leaf Storm}} which trapped and badly injured Chimchar. In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' it was used in the semi-finals of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. It was paired off with [[Ash's Staravia]] and was up against [[Brock's Croagunk]] and [[Holly]]'s {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Paul showed total disregard for Ash, ordering Torterra to blast Farfetch'd with Hyper Beam, not caring that Staravia was hit as well. With Farfetch'd out, Croagunk challenged Torterra and managed to damage it with a powerful Brick Break to the head, similar to its battle against Garchomp. Before Croagunk could follow up, Torterra recharged and hit Croagunk with Leaf Storm, winning the round single-handedly.

In ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', Torterra saw the battle between [[Ash's Turtwig]] and [[Paul's Honchkrow]]. It also witnessed the evolution of Turtwig and his loss of speed. Later on, it used Frenzy Plant against Paul's Weavile in a practice battle to improve Torterra's reflexes; however, it remained distracted by Ash's Grotle who was in the Pokémon Center at the time. While Ash's Grotle was training to become faster, Torterra came forwards on its own to show him that a Pokémon could still be powerful by coping with its lack of speed with strong defense. To prove this, it battled [[Ash's Gliscor]] in a practice match. After teaching this, Torterra returned to Paul's camp. Paul, while curious as to where Torterra had gone, did not push the issue.

In ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', Torterra was Paul's first choice of Pokémon during his and Ash's [[Full Battle]]. Ash substituted {{AP|Buizel}} for {{AP|Gliscor}}, who used {{m|Sand Attack}} and its ability to fly to dodge Giga Drain. However, Paul and Torterra used Frenzy Plant to lull Gliscor into a false sense of security and when Ash continued to attack at close range, Torterra {{m|Crunch}}ed Gliscor's tail and used Giga Drain to sap energy to recover. However, Gliscor used {{m|Fire Fang}} to injure Torterra, and was recalled by Ash. {{AP|Staraptor}} went up against the disadvantaged and tired Torterra, but it became aware that Paul predicted this and Torterra hit with a super-effective {{m|Stone Edge}} before Paul recalled it.

==Personality and characteristics==

Unlike the majority of [[Paul]]'s Pokémon, who are either brutal like their Trainer or completely indifferent towards Paul's attitude, Torterra is calm and somewhat kindhearted, as it actually went out of its way—against Paul's wishes—to help {{AP|Grotle}} cope with its lack of {{stat|Speed}} upon [[Evolution|evolving]] and taught its pre-evolved form how to use {{stat|Defense}} to make up for the lack of Speed.