Slow is good when Trick Room is up, and Turtonator is about as slow as they come. Fire/Dragon typing gives it a defined role on the team. Only weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. Part of the Gen 7 roster.
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Blast Turtle Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Explosive substances coat the shell on its back. Enemies that dare attack it will be blown away by an immense detonation.
Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive.
Turtonator Weakness
GoodTurtonator is weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon-type moves. The Fire/Dragon typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Turtonator's physical bulk (base 135 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Turtonator is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Turtonator easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Turtonator runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs shapes the build, while White Herb brings a one-time stat drop reset. Shellarmor supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Turtonator Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Shell Smash
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Most of Turtonator's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Shell Trap and Overheat, but Poison and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Turtonator. Fire Spin and Head Smash come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shell Trap and Overheat and coverage across 9 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Turtonator. Fire Spin and Head Smash come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shell Trap and Overheat and coverage across 9 types.
Turtonator sits at low spawn rates across 1 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations
Turtonator starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
Turtonator appears at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
Turtonator works as a trick room with 485 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 135 base Defense does the heavy lifting.
Turtonator doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fire/Dragon-type Pokemon with a 485 base stat total.
Shell Armor is the go-to ability for Turtonator. It protects against critical hits. It's Turtonator's only ability.
Turtonator is a special attacker with base 91 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Turtonator can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since Sun & Moon, Turtonator has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Turtonator has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A