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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Shiny release
Shiny Tirtouga first appeared on June 7, 2022, during Adventure Week 2022.
- Tirtouga
- Carracosta by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Aug 12 to Aug 25, 2026, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 to Aug 25, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 14 to Jul 28, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 4 to Jan 11, 2024 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Tirtouga in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tirtouga across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #697 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Does Tirtouga's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Solid Rock, super-effective hits do a quarter less damage. Sturdy does not change its matchups. Swift Swim does not change its matchups.
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. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Solid Rock: Super-effective hits do a quarter less damage.
Sturdy: does not change its type matchups.
Swift Swim: does not change its type matchups.
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
How to get Tirtouga.
Every main-series game Tirtouga is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- WildFrigid Sea (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SunObtainable
- GiftRevive from Cover Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
- MoonTrade
- TradeReceive Cover Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- GiftRevive from Cover Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- GiftRevive from Cover Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
- Omega RubyTrade
- TradeReceive Cover Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
- Alpha SapphireObtainable
- GiftRevive from Cover Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- GiftRevive from Cover Fossil at the Nacrene Museum
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Tirtouga appears in 3 episodes.
From BW075 (2012-04-19) through JN058 (2021-03-05).
TCG Pocket appearances
Tirtouga in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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