Biology
Torterra is a tall, bulky, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a tortoise, with a large shell covering its back. There is a single, oak-like tree and three triangular, stony extensions resembling mountain peaks on the top of the shell. There is a patch of brown, resembling soil, next to the tree. A white rim surrounds the shell and forms a diamond-shaped continuation on the front. Torterra's body appears sectioned, with the upper half being green and the lower half brown. Its mouth is jagged, which gives it the appearance of a snapping turtle. It also has a black nose. Its lower jaw is green and there are two large spikes protruding from its cheeks. Torterra's small, red eyes are encircled by a black ring. Its legs are thick and they have four toes each, which appear as if they are actually jagged stones. There are three toes on the front and one on the heel.
Torterra's large and clean shell supports the lives of many small Pokémon, which occasionally gather and build their nests upon the shell. Some are born and spend their entire life there. Torterra migrates in search of water, creating the illusion of "moving forests". However, it is typically immobile.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Multiple Torterra appeared in Detective Pikachu. They were genetically modified for their growing. Many normal-sized Torterra live in the facility, but gigantic ones, who are as big as mountains, lay dormant nearby.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #003
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Pearl
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Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for "moving forests."
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Platinum
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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HeartGold
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Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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White
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Black 2
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
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Y
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Omega Ruby
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Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Torterra's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Other sprites
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Platinum intro sprite
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Trivia
- Torterra shares its category with Groudon. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Torterra.
- When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite erroneously shows its left side.
- Torterra is the heaviest final form of a starter Pokémon, weighing 683.4 lbs. (310.0 kg).
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Torterra appears to be based on a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, which is an armored dinosaur. Its large features and spikes may also be inspired by extinct Meiolania and Proganochelys turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtle from various mythologies that carries the world upon its back.
Name origin
Torterra may be a combination of tortoise and terra (Latin for ground).
Dodaitose may be a combination of 土 do (earth or ground), 大 dai (large), and tortoise. It may also involve 土台 dodai (foundation).
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