Torterra (Pokémon)

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

Torterra ドダイトス Dodaitose #389
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Types  Grass  Ground   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Continent Pokémon
Abilities Overgrow Shell Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #003 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-054 Oblivia R-141 Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 7'03" Imperial 2.2m Metric 7'03"/2.2m 0.0m	Weight 683.4lbs Imperial 310.0kg Metric 683.4lbs/310.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Paul's Torterra 2.1.2 Ash's Torterra 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 3.2 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Torterra possess a giant, flat-looking shell that resembles those of the ankylosaurs. Upon this shell rests a single, oak-like tree and three triangular, gray-colored stony extensions resembling mountain peaks; as opposed to the two bushes on Grotle's back. The shell also has a patterning of brown, resembling soil, next to the tree, and a white rim that forms a continuation on the front of the shell, the feature most resembling a baseball diamond. Torterra’s shell is most likely the basis of their classification as the Continent Pokémon, befitting not only for their shell's appearance, but also for the size of Torterra's actual body, which is bulky and seem to be too big for their shells. Their bulk gives them a sufficient amount of protection from foes. The upper portions of Torterra’s body and its lower jaw are green, and they bear two large spikes, like the ones on their shell, that jut out of the sides of their heads making it look somewhat like an Ankylosaurus. Torterra's eyes are intimidating, encircled by a black ring and bearing small red pupils. Their mouth is jagged and at the end of their snout is a dark brown beak, giving them the appearance of a snapping turtle. Their thick, tree trunk-like legs are massive and powerful in order to hold up their enormous, heavy bodies. They bear four toes on each of their legs, which appear as if they are actually jagged stones, with three in the front and one on the heel.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Torterra has the ability Overgrow, causing its Grass-type attacks to become stronger when it has taken a lot of damage. It can learn powerful attacks such as Wood Hammer and Earthquake and as it is a fully-evolved Grass-type starter, it can learn Hyper Beam, Giga Impact and Frenzy Plant.

Behavior

Despite their great size, these Pokémon are peaceful in nature and enjoy being with others of their own kind, preferring to bask in sunlight as they do not like to fight. When immobile, they look as if they are part of the ground upon which they rest, not as though they were a sleeping Pokémon. Because of this appearance, there are occasions when small Pokémon will gather and build nests on the shell of a stationary Torterra, who don't seem to notice or mind. When Torterra do move, they often migrate in herds in search of water. These herds give the impression of a moving forest.

Habitat

Torterra live in dense forests near freshwater lakes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Due to their docile nature, Torterra are likely herbivores. Being a Grass-type Pokémon, Torterra can also likely use photosynthesis.

In the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Torterra

Torterra's debut appearance in the anime was 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.

Ash's Torterra

A Torterra appeared in the opening The Greatest - Everyday!, under the ownership of Ash. Later, in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Ash's Grotle evolved into a Torterra.

Minor appearances

Torterra's first movie appearance was in The Rise of Darkrai, belonging to a Trainer named Maury. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, and also tried to stop Darkrai.

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. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Diamond owns a Turtwig nicknamed Tru, which evolved into a Grotle, and then again into a Torterra fairly quickly (both times with Chimler). While it, just like in the games, did not lose speed upon either of its evolutions, it was never very fast to begin with, a trait duly noted since its Gym match with Crasher Wake's Quagsire, where it was able to take the win with a powerful Giga Drain. After being returned to its rightful owner, it underwent training on Iron Island to overcome its speed loss by using a single, perfectly accurate Razor Leaf that is so fast that Diamond cannot even finish the attack order before it hits. Attesting much to the boy's childishness, he named it the "Razor Leaf Dia Special Mach One and Only".

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Torterra is the final form of Jun's starter Pokémon, Turtwig. It made it debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire, where it was easily beaten by Koya's Absol.

In the TCG

Main article: Torterra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} 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 SoulSilver Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Grotle Platinum None Evolve Grotle HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100%	15
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—%	40
Start	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
Start	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
5	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—%	40
9	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
13	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
17	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
22	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
27	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
32	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
33	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
39	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
45	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
51	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
57	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Torterra obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torterra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torterra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Wide Guard*	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Turtwig in Generation IV Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Turtwig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special	150	90%	5
B	W	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	50	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Torterra can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Torterra cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torterra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Torterra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×4) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering leaves and shooting seeds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots leaves and grows vines to attack.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Torterra came to see the Meadow Zone. His favorite Attraction is Rhyperior's Bumper Burn!

Evolution

Unevolved Turtwig  Grass

Level 18 →

First evolution Grotle  Grass

Level 32 →

Second evolution Torterra  Grass  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Torterra shares the same species type with Groudon; both of them are known as the Continent Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Torterra.
• Torterra is the only form of a Grass-type starter that gains a type upon evolution.
• Torterra has the highest Defense of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Torterra has the lowest Speed of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Torterra has the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved starter Pokémon. It shares this trait with Venusaur and Meganium.
• Torterra is the heaviest fully evolved main series starter Pokémon.
• When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite shows the left side of Torterra, the opposite of how it should appear.
• Torterra's color palette was changed slightly in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite it being a non-Johto Pokémon. This also happened to Registeel, Chimchar, Stunky, Skuntank, Glameow, Purugly, and Chatot.
• Torterra is the heaviest Grass-type Pokémon.

Origin

Torterra has aspects of a snapping turtle and an ankylosaurus, a species of armored dinosaur. It may also be based upon the World Turtles in various mythologies that carry worlds upon their backs, or perhaps the Black Tortoise of various Asian myths. It also may be based on the minogame.

Name origin

Its name comes from tortoise and terra, which is Latin for "ground". The -terra may also refer to terrapins. Its name also bears similarity to tuatara, a type of lizard, and totara, a type of tree, both of which are native to New Zealand.

Its Japanese name may come from 土 do, earth or ground, 大 dai, large, and tortoise. 土台 Dodai also means foundation.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Chelterrar From Chelonia, Greek for turtle, and terra, Latin for Earth. French Torterra Same as English name, tortue and terra, Latin for Earth. Korean 토대부기 Todaebugi From 토 to, 대 dae, and 거북이 geobugi. Chinese (Mandarin) 土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise". Chinese (Cantonese) 土台龜 Tóutòihgwāi Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Ash's Torterra
• Paul's Torterra
• Tru

External links

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