Torterra

#389 (Sinnoh)

#390 Chimchar ›

Pokémon type

Grass

Ground

Torterra weaknesses

Torterra is weak to Flying, Bug and Fire-type moves, and doubly weak to Ice-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Torterra is resistant to Ground and Rock-type moves, and triply resistant to Electric-type moves.

63%

24%

Best moveset for Torterra

The best moves for Torterra are Mud-Slap and Frenzy Plant when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

48DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

48DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud-Slap

3.3EPT

Frenzy Plant Elite TM

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Turtwig family. Torterra evolves from Grotle for 100 Candy.

Game images

Torterra, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Torterra is a Grass & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Grotle. It is weak to Ice, Flying, Bug and Fire moves. Torterra's best moveset is Mud-Slap & Frenzy Plant and it has a Max CP of 3,318.

About

"Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Razor Leaf	13	7	15.6
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	15.2
Bite	6	8	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Frenzy Plant Elite TM	100	2	2.4
Sand Tomb	60	3	2.18
Solar Beam	180	1	2.16
Earthquake	140	1	1.68
Stone Edge	105	1	1.05
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2	4
Mud-Slap	11	3	4.4	3.3
Razor Leaf	9	2	5.4	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Frenzy Plant Elite TM	100	45	2.67
Solar Beam	150	80	2.25
Earthquake	120	65	2.22
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Stone Edge	100	55	1.82
Sand Tomb ▼ def	55	45	1.47
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	12.3	108%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	11.9	104%
Bite 12 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	11.4	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	11.4	100%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	11.2	98%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11	97%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	10.8	95%
Bite 12 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	10.7	94%
Bite 12 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	10.2	90%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	9.7	85%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	9.7	85%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.6	84%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.6	84%
Bite 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	8.9	79%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.7	76%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	8.3	73%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	8.2	72%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.9	70%
Bite 12 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	7.7	68%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.6	67%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.7	59%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	5.6	105%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	5.3	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	4.9	93%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	4.4	83%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	4.3	80%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	4.2	79%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	4.2	78%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	3.9	73%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.6	68%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	3.6	67%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.4	63%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3	56%
Bite 12 DPS	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 48 DPS	2.8	52%
Bite 12 DPS	Solar Beam 43.2 DPS	2.7	50%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.7	50%
Bite 12 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	2.4	45%
Bite 12 DPS	Sand Tomb 18 DPS	2.4	44%
Razor Leaf 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.4	44%
Bite 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	2	37%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.7	32%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	25%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	15	13.3	112%
Bite 4 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	12	12.7	106%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	24	11.9	100%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	21	11.8	99%
Bite 4 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	20	11	92%
Bite 4 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	17	10.9	91%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Frenzy Plant Elite TM 2.67 DPE	24	10.7	90%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.6	89%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	18	10.5	88%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Solar Beam 2.25 DPE	40	9.9	83%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	34	9.8	83%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	9.4	79%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Sand Tomb 1.47 DPE	15	9.3	78%
Bite 4 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	14	9.3	78%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	36	9.1	77%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	28	9	76%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Sand Tomb 1.47 DPE	24	8.3	70%
Bite 4 EPT	Sand Tomb 1.47 DPE	12	7.9	66%
Razor Leaf 2 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	36	5.7	48%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.9	41%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	2.6	22%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Torterra?

Torterra is weak to Flying, Bug and Fire moves, and doubly weak to Ice moves.

The best counter to Torterra is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode), Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Rayquaza.

The top Torterra counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Ice Burn	100%
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Ice Fang Avalanche	92%
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Blizzard	84%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Ice Beam	81%
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash Dragon Ascent	80%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Ice Beam	79%
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Ice Fang Ice Punch	78%
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail Freeze Shock	77%
Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)	Ice Fang Avalanche	76%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Ice Beam	75%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		202
Defense		188
Stamina		216

Max HP

Level 40

182

Size

Height	2.2 m
Weight	310 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,257
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,677
Level 30 Max wild	2,515
Level 40	2,934
Level 50	3,318

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,096
Level 35 (wild)	2,725