Torterra • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Torterra
Pokédex Page for Torterra

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Torterra, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Torterra is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Torterra

Torterra
Sprite of Torterra in Pokémon HOME

Torterra's Type

GRASS
GROUND

Torterra's Pokédex #s

National #
389
Sinnoh #
3

Torterra's Base Stats

HP:
95
Attack:
109
Defense:
105
Sp. Atk:
75
Sp. Def:
85
Speed:
56
Total:
525

Misc. Info

Height:
7'3" (2.2m)
Weight:
683.4 lbs. (310 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Monster / Grass
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,680
EV Yield:
2 Attack, 1 Defense
Base EXP:
236
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Torterra's Abilities

Here are what abilities Torterra can possibly have, along with their effects.
Overgrow
Increases the damage of Torterra's Grass-type moves by 50% when it is at 1/3 or less HP.
Shell Armor
Damaging moves targeting Torterra cannot inflict critical hits.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Torterra's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ICE
FIRE
FLYING
BUG
½
GROUND
ROCK
immune
ELECTRIC

Torterra's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Torterra evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Turtwig
Turtwig
starting form
Grotle
Grotle
at level 18
Torterra
Torterra
at level 32

Torterra's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Torterra can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Torterra learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
1
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
1
Wood Hammer
Torterra takes 33% of Wood Hammer's damage as recoil damage.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Withdraw
Raises Torterra's Defense by one stage.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Absorb
Heals Torterra by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
5
Withdraw
Raises Torterra's Defense by one stage.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
6
Leafage
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
10
Growth
Raises Torterra's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
13
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
17
Curse
Raises Torterra's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
22
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
27
Mega Drain
Heals Torterra by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
40 100% 15 One Target
33
Leech Seed
Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Torterra by that much.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 90% 10 One Target
39
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Torterra's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
45
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
51
Giga Drain
Heals Torterra by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
57
Leaf Storm
Lowers Torterra's Special Attack by two stages.
GRASS
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Torterra can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM09
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM10
Work Up
Raises Torterra's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM16
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Torterra from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Torterra by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM20
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM26
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TM32
Double Team
Raises Torterra's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM33
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM37
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Torterra is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Torterra restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM69
Rock Polish
Raises Torterra's Speed by two stages.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM71
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TM75
Swords Dance
Raises Torterra's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Torterra's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM83
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM86
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Torterra's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM93
Cut
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 30 One Target
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target
TM100
Rock Climb
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Torterra can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Torterra.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Growth
Raises Torterra's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Tickle
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Double-Edge
Torterra takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Sand Tomb
Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
35 85% 15 One Target
EGG
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Thrash
Confuses Torterra after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
EGG
Amnesia
Raises Torterra's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Superpower
Lowers Torterra's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Stockpile
Raises Torterra's Defense and Special Defense by one stage and adds +1 to the Stockpile counter, up to 3.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Swallow
Heals HP based on the Stockpile counter, then resets it to 0.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Spit Up
Hits for 100 power for each Stockpile counter. Resets Stockpile counter to 0.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Earth Power
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Wide Guard
Protects your team from moves that hit multiple targets for the turn.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 User's Field
EGG
Grassy Terrain
Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
EGG
Heavy Slam
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Torterra's weight vs. the target's weight.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target

Torterra's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Torterra's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Torterra's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Torterra is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
300 331 363 394 95
Attack
223 254 286 317 109
Defense
215 246 278 309 105
Sp. Atk
155 186 218 249 75
Sp. Def
175 206 238 269 85
Speed
117 148 180 211 56
Total
525

Where to Find Torterra in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Torterra in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Torterra

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.
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