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Counter guide · Grass / Ground · Gen IV

What beats Torterra?

The 5 hardest counters to Torterra ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Articuno outspeeds and hits for 4× with ice-type STAB.

Torterra
No. 389
Torterra
Grass Ground
BST 525 · Speed 56 · Atk 109 · SpA 75

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Articuno
    No. 144
    Articuno
    Ice Flying
    Hits Torterra for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 85 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 95)
  2. #2
    Frosmoth
    No. 873
    Frosmoth
    Ice Bug
    Hits Torterra for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 65 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)
  3. #3
    Abomasnow
    No. 460
    Abomasnow
    Grass Ice
    Hits Torterra for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 60 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 92)
  4. #4
    Kyurem
    No. 646
    Kyurem
    Dragon Ice
    Hits Torterra for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 95 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  5. #5
    Baxcalibur
    No. 998
    Baxcalibur
    Dragon Ice
    Hits Torterra for 4× via ice-type STAB Takes 1× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 87 > 56 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 145)

Torterra's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Ice
2× weak to
Fire Flying Bug
Immune to
Electric

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Torterra, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Torterra hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.