Tirtouga
TL;DR. Tirtouga is a water/rock-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 355. Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Stat spread.
Total of 355. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Tirtouga in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Tirtouga reaches 1,488 CP at level 40 and 1,703 CP as a best buddy.
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Tirtouga in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tirtouga across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #668 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Tirtouga.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tirtouga, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Tirtouga?
Tirtouga is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Tirtouga weak to?
Tirtouga takes 4× damage from Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground.
What is Tirtouga resistant to?
Tirtouga resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Fire. It has no full immunities.
How does Tirtouga evolve?
Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta (Level 37).
What generation is Tirtouga from?
Tirtouga was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0564.
What are Tirtouga's base stats?
Tirtouga has HP 54, Attack 78, Defense 103, Special Attack 53, Special Defense 45, and Speed 22. Total base stat total: 355.
What are Tirtouga's abilities?
Tirtouga can have the abilities Solid Rock, Sturdy, plus the Hidden Ability Swift Swim.
Is Tirtouga legendary or mythical?
No. Tirtouga is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Tirtouga's best stat?
Tirtouga's highest base stat is Defense at 103, which ranks 47th of 217 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Tirtouga good?
Tirtouga has a base stat total of 355, the 691st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 145th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Tirtouga as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Tirtouga is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Tirtouga vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 217 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Tirtouga | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 54 | 70 | -16 |
| Attack | 78 | 77 | +1 |
| Defense | 103 | 81 | +22 |
| Special Attack | 53 | 67 | -14 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 70 | -25 |
| Speed | 22 | 62 | -40 |
| Total | 355 | 427 | -72 |
Tirtouga appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Tirtouga is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Tirtouga in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Tirtouga appears in 3 episodes.
From BW075 (2012-04-19) through JN058 (2021-03-05).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Tirtouga card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Tirtouga
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