Turtonator • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Turtonator
Pokédex Page for Turtonator

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

Turtonator

Turtonator
Sprite of Turtonator in Pokémon HOME

Turtonator's Type

FIRE
DRAGON

Turtonator's Pokédex #s

National #
776
Galar #
347
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Turtonator's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
78
Defense:
135
Sp. Atk:
91
Sp. Def:
85
Speed:
36
Total:
485

Misc. Info

Height:
6'7" (2m)
Weight:
467.4 lbs. (212 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Monster / Dragon
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Defense
Base EXP:
170
Catch Rate:
70
Base Happiness:
70

Turtonator's Abilities

Here is what ability Turtonator has, along with its effect.
Shell Armor
Damaging moves targeting Turtonator cannot inflict critical hits.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Turtonator's weakness and resistance is to various types.
GROUND
ROCK
DRAGON
½
ELECTRIC
BUG
STEEL
¼
FIRE
GRASS

Turtonator's Evolution Line

Turtonator does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Turtonator's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Turtonator can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR 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 Turtonator 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
1
Smog
Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
30 70% 20 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
4
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
8
Protect
Protects Turtonator from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
12
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
16
Flail
Does more damage when Turtonator's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
20
Incinerate
Removes any held berry all nearby enemies was holding.
FIRE
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 Nearby Enemies
24
Iron Defense
Raises Turtonator's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
28
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
32
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
36
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
40
Shell Trap
Fails if Turtonator was not hit by a Physical-based move this turn.
FIRE
SPECIAL
150 100% 5 Nearby Enemies
44
Shell Smash
Raises Turtonator's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lowers Turtonator's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
48
Overheat
Lowers Turtonator's Special Attack by two stages.
FIRE
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
52
Explosion
Turtonator is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Turtonator can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM00
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 75% 5 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM11
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
TM13
Fire Spin
Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.
FIRE
SPECIAL
35 85% 15 One Target
TM21
Rest
Turtonator restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Turtonator from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Turtonator is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Turtonator attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Turtonator's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM74
Venoshock
Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
POISON
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM81
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
Power is doubled if Turtonator missed the target last turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
75 100% 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Turtonator can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR02
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TR15
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Turtonator's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR24
Outrage
Confuses Turtonator after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Turtonator's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR36
Heat Wave
Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.
FIRE
SPECIAL
95 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR42
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR43
Overheat
Lowers Turtonator's Special Attack by two stages.
FIRE
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Turtonator's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR47
Dragon Claw
Damages the target.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR48
Bulk Up
Raises Turtonator's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR62
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TR79
Heavy Slam
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Turtonator's weight vs. the target's weight.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Turtonator's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR88
Heat Crash
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Turtonator's weight vs. the target's weight.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TR99
Body Press
Does more damage based on how high Turtonator's Defense stat is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Turtonator 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 Turtonator.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Wide Guard
Protects your team from moves that hit multiple targets for the turn.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 User's Field
EGG
Head Smash
Turtonator takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
150 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Rapid Spin
Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 100% 40 One Target
EGG
Curse
Raises Turtonator's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Turtonator can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Burning Jealousy
Burns all targets that had their stats raised during this turn.
FIRE
SPECIAL
70 100% 5 Nearby Enemies
TUTOR
Scorching Sands
Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
GROUND
SPECIAL
70 100% 10 One Target
TUTOR
Scale Shot
Hits the target two to five times in a row. If Scale Shot hits at least once, raises Turtonator's Speed by one stage and lowers Turtonator's Defense by one stage.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
25 90% 20 One Target
TUTOR
Lash Out
If Turtonator's stats were lowered this turn, Lash Out's power is doubled.
DARK
PHYSICAL
75 100% 5 One Target

Turtonator's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Turtonator'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 Turtonator's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Turtonator 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
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
161 192 224 255 78
Defense
275 306 338 369 135
Sp. Atk
187 218 250 281 91
Sp. Def
175 206 238 269 85
Speed
77 108 140 171 36
Total
485

Where to Find Turtonator in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Turtonator, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Turtonator in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Turtonator is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Turtonator in the Wild

Lake of Outrage

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- --
Sword
2%
-- -- -- --
Lv. 50-52

Pokédex Entries for Turtonator

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Explosive substances coat the shell on its back. Enemies that dare attack it will be blown away by an immense detonation.
Shield
Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
The shell on its back is chemically unstable and explodes violently if struck. The hole in its stomach is its weak point.
Moon
It gushes fire and poisonous gases from its nostrils. Its dung is an explosive substance and can be put to various uses.
Ultra Sun
It lives in volcanoes and eats sulfur and other minerals. Materials from the food it eats form the basis of its explosive shell.
Ultra Moon
Its exploding shell poses a real danger but is sensitive to moisture. On rainy days, Turtonator takes silent refuge in caves.
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