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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 20 cycles
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX 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.

Biology

Torterra is a bulky quadruped 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 and at the end of its snout is a dark brown beak, giving it the appearance of a snapping turtle. 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 migrate 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.

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.

Other

Torterra's first movie appearance was in The Rise of Darkrai, belonging to 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

A Torterra appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Torterra in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tru

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

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Torterra appeared in Entry into Trainers' School!.

In the TCG

Main article: Torterra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   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 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 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 Torterra in Generation VII 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 Torterra 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

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-000 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It shoots leaves and grows vines to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
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.

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.
• Torterra has the lowest Speed base stat and the lowest single base stat of all fully-evolved starter Pokémon.
• Torterra is the heaviest Grass-type Pokémon and fully-evolved starter Pokémon.
• When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite shows the left side of Torterra, which is the opposite of how it should appear.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

On the Origin of Species: Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra

Torterra has aspects of a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, armored dinosaurs. Its large features and spikes may also be inspired by extinct Meiolania and Proganochelys turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtles in various mythologies that carry worlds upon their backs, or perhaps the Black Tortoise of Asian legend.

Name origin

Torterra is a combination of tortoise and terra (Latin for ground). Terra may also refer to terrapins. It also bears similarity to tuatara (a reptile similar to a lizard) and totara (a type of tree), both native to New Zealand.

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. Mandarin Chinese 土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi टोरटेरा Torterra Transliteration of English name

Related articles

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

External links

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