Tirtouga (#0564) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP54114–161218–312

Atk7874–143144–280

Def10397–170189–335

SpA5352–11599–225

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe2224–8144–157

Total355Higher than 32% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 22). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+81Max74No SP42Min37Scarf121Tailwind162

At max Speed, Tirtouga outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass4×Electric2×Fighting2×Ground2×

Resists

Fire¼×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Solid Rock
Decreases damage taken from super-effective moves by 1/4.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Swift SwimHidden ability
Doubles Speed during rain.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0564TirtougaWaterRock
1. Level 37#0565CarracostaWaterRock

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

1WithdrawRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.WaterStatus——40

3ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

6Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

9Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

12Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

15BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

18Wide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

21BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

24Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

27CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

30CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

33Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

36Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

39Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

42Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

45Shell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM15DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM27Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM31AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM33Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM36WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM45DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

TM48Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM53Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM55BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TM61Guard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM81BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TR01Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR03Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TR04SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TR05Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TR06BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TR10EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TR16WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR31Iron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

TR32CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TR45Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR67Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR75Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TR84ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TR98LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

Egg moves 6

EggBlockPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

EggKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggRock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggSlamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

EggWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

Tutor 1

TutorMeteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Prototurtle Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#070Updated Unova#126Original Alola#194Original Akala#121Updated Alola#241Updated Akala#142Crown Tundra#147

Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.
Shield
This Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey.
Sword
Its hunting grounds encompassed a broad area, from the land to more than half a mile deep in the ocean.
Ultra Moon
It was restored from an ancient fossil. Tirtouga lived in the sea but came up onto the land to search for prey.
Ultra Sun
Reputed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon, it lived in warm seas approximately a hundred million years ago.
Moon
Based on studies of its skeletal structure, it can apparently dive to ocean depths of over half a mile.
Sun
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
Black 2 · White 2
About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire