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Torterra
Continent Pokémon |
ドダイトス
Dodaitose |
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#389 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Overgrow |
Shell Armor
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Torterra (Japanese: ドダイトス Dodaitose) is a dual-type Grass/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Grotle starting at level 32. It is the final form of Turtwig.
Biology
Torterra is a tall, bulky, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a tortoise, with a large shell covering its back. There is a single, oak-like tree and three triangular, stony extensions resembling mountain peaks on the top of the shell. There is a patch of brown, resembling soil, next to the tree. A white rim surrounds the shell and forms a diamond-shaped continuation on the front. Torterra's body appears sectioned, with the upper half being green and the lower half brown. Its mouth is jagged, which gives it the appearance of a snapping turtle. It also has a black nose. Its lower jaw is green and there are two large spikes protruding from its cheeks. Torterra's small, red eyes are encircled by a black ring. Its legs are thick and they have four toes each, which appear as if they are actually jagged stones. There are three toes on the front and one on the heel.
Torterra's large and clean shell supports the lives of many small Pokémon, which occasionally gather and build their nests upon the shell. Some are born and spend their entire life there. Torterra migrates in search of water, composing the illusion of "moving forests". However, it is typically immobile.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Torterra
Ash's Torterra debuted in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, when his Grotle evolved into it during a battle with Team Rocket.
Paul's Torterra
Torterra made its main series debut in Top-Down Training, where it was revealed to be Paul's starter Pokémon. It later helped Ash's Grotle cope with its reduced Speed in Aiding the Enemy.
Other
Torterra debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Maury. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, and also tried to stop Darkrai. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest, where it faced off against Kai's Empoleon.
Minor appearances
A Torterra appeared in JN058, under the ownership of the Turtle Master.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
DP040 |
Torterra |
Ash's Pokédex |
Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Torterra is the final evolved form of Turtwig. Sometimes small Pokémon will gather to make their nests on Torterra's back. |
DP166 |
Torterra |
Dawn's Pokédex |
Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Its large back and sanitary nature offer an ideal place for smaller Pokémon to build their nests. |
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In the manga
Torterra in
Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters DP
A Torterra appeared in PMDP07.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Tru
In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, Diamond's Grotle, nicknamed Tru, evolved into a Torterra in Veilstone City alongside Pearl's Chimler.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Torterra is the final form of Jun's starter Pokémon, Turtwig. It made its debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire.
In the TCG
- Main article: Torterra (TCG)
Other appearances
Torterra in
Detective Pikachu
Detective Pikachu
Multiple Torterra appeared in Detective Pikachu. They were genetically modified for their growing. Many normal-sized Torterra live in the facility, but gigantic ones, who are as big as mountains, lay dormant nearby.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
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Sinnoh
#003 |
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Johto
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Diamond |
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests. |
Pearl |
Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for "moving forests." |
Platinum |
Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. |
HeartGold |
Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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Black |
Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. |
White |
Black 2 |
Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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X |
Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. |
Y |
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests. |
Omega Ruby |
Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Evolve from the Global Link event Turtwig |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Evolve from the Global Link event Turtwig |
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Generation VI |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) |
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MD Sky |
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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Rumble |
Silent Forest Advanced Mode A & S |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Adventure Area: Grab and Go! (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 5 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (Back Boss) |
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Picross |
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Rumble Rush |
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal |
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Masters EX |
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In events
BWB2W2 |
Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Torterra |
Japanese |
Japan |
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June 5 to 11, 2013;
July 3 to 7, 2013 |
Held items
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Events* |
Choice Band (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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At Lv. 100 |
HP:
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155 - 202 |
300 - 394 |
Attack:
109
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102 - 177 |
200 - 348 |
Defense:
105
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99 - 172 |
193 - 339 |
Sp. Atk:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Def:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Speed:
56
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54 - 118 |
105 - 232 |
Total:
525
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is ½×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Torterra's learnsets from other generations. |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 18
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Level 32
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Front |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Torterra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Other sprites
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Platinum intro sprite |
Trivia
- Torterra shares its category with Groudon. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Torterra.
- When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite erroneously shows its left side.
- Torterra is the heaviest final form of a starter Pokémon, weighing 683.4 lbs. (310.0 kg).
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
On the Origin of Species: Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra
Torterra appears to be based on a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, which is an armored dinosaur. Its large features and spikes may also be inspired by extinct Meiolania and Proganochelys turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtle from various fake histories that carries the world upon its back.
Name origin
Torterra may be a combination of tortoise and terra (Latin for ground).
Dodaitose may be a combination of 土 do (earth or ground), 大 dai (large), and tortoise. It may also involve 土台 dodai (foundation).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
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Japanese |
ドダイトス Dodaitose |
From 土 do, 大 dai, 土台 dodai and tortoise |
French |
Torterra |
Same as English name |
Spanish |
Torterra |
Same as English name |
German |
Chelterrar |
From Chelonia and terra |
Italian |
Torterra |
Same as English name |
Korean |
토대부기 Todaibugi |
From 토 (土)to, 대 (大)dae, and 거북이 geobugi. Also involves 토대 todae. |
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Mandarin Chinese |
土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī |
Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise". |
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Greek |
Τορτέρα Tortéra |
From English name |
Hindi |
टोरटेरा Torterra |
Transliteration of English name |
Thai |
โดไดโทส Dodaithot |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Ash's Torterra
- Paul's Torterra
- Tru
- Starter Pokémon
External links
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