Torterra (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Torterra (disambiguation).

Torterra Continent Pokémon ドダイトス Dodaitose #389 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 7'03" 2.2 m Torterra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 683.4 lbs. 310.0 kg Torterra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 208 Gen. IV Unknown IV 236 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Torterra 0 HP 2 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Torterra (Japanese: ドダイトス Dodaitose) is a dual-type Grass/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Grotle starting at level 32. It is the final form of Turtwig.

Contents

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 anime

Torterra in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Torterra

Ash's Torterra debuted in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, when his Grotle evolved into it during a battle with Team Rocket.

Paul's Torterra

Torterra made its main series debut in Top-Down Training, where it was revealed to be Paul's starter Pokémon. It later helped Ash's Grotle cope with its reduced Speed in Aiding the Enemy.

Other

Torterra debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Maury. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, and also tried to stop Darkrai. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest, where it faced off against Kai's Empoleon.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP040 Torterra Ash's Pokédex Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Torterra is the final evolved form of Turtwig. Sometimes small Pokémon will gather to make their nests on Torterra's back. DP166 Torterra Dawn's Pokédex Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Its large back and sanitary nature offer an ideal place for smaller Pokémon to build their nests.

In the manga

Torterra in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

A Torterra appeared in PMDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tru

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, Diamond's Grotle, nicknamed Tru, evolved into a Torterra in Veilstone City alongside Pearl's Chimler.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Torterra is the final form of Jun's starter Pokémon, Turtwig. It made its debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire.

In the TCG

Main article: Torterra (TCG)

Other appearances

Torterra in Detective Pikachu

Detective Pikachu

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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #003 Johto #— 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 Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. White Black 2 Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. Y Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests. Omega Ruby Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. Alpha Sapphire Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Grotle Platinum Evolve Grotle HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve from the Global Link event Turtwig Black 2 White 2 Evolve from the Global Link event Turtwig
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Grotle
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Grotle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Silent Forest Advanced Mode A & S PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Rand's House
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Adventure Area: Grab and Go! (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 690 Rumble World Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (Back Boss) Picross Area 24: Stage 10
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Dawn's Grotle
Generation VIII Café Mix Event

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Torterra	Japanese	Japan	100	June 5 to 11, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Choice Band (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Total: 525	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 16/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Torterra's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×4) Browser entry R-054 It attacks by scattering leaves and shooting seeds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Tackle ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-141 It shoots leaves and grows vines to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Torterra came to see the Meadow Zone. His favorite Attraction is Rhyperior's Bumper Burn!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #358 Cross Attack+ Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 216 Base Attack: 202 Base Defense: 188 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Solar Beam, Earthquake, Sand Tomb*, Frenzy Plant†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Turtwig  Grass

Level 18 →

First evolution Grotle  Grass

Level 32 →

Second evolution Torterra  Grass  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Torterra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Platinum intro sprite

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

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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドダイトス Dodaitose From 土 do, 大 dai, 土台 dodai and tortoise French Torterra Same as English name Spanish Torterra Same as English name German Chelterrar From Chelonia and terra Italian Torterra Same as English name Korean 토대부기 Todaibugi From 토 (土)to, 대 (大)dae, and 거북이 geobugi. Also involves 토대 todae. Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise".

More languages Greek Τορτέρα Tortéra From English name Hindi टोरटेरा Torterra Transliteration of English name Thai โดไดโทส Dodaithot Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Torterra
• Paul's Torterra
• Tru
• Starter Pokémon

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