Turtonator Best Moveset
135 Defense on Fire/Dragon typing with AbilityShell Armor preventing critical hits entirely. MoveShell Trap punishes physical contact attackers with massive damage. 91 Sp. Atk gives the moveset some special offense. E-tier because 36 Speed goes dead last and 60 HP undercuts what the Defense stat promises.
Shell Trap hit back when struck by a physical move in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Borderline. Shell Armor blocked crits. 91 Defense set up the trap.
Best Moves
Best Build
Turtonator best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Shell Trap
- Shell Smash
Recommended Teammates
Two gens borderline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Shell Trap was the gimmick. When opponents didn't attack physically, the trap sat empty.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Shell Smash
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Turtonator Weakness
Turtonator is weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Grass |
What is Turtonator Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Turtonator
Dragapult can KO Turtonator with Draco Meteor (187-220%).
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Dragapult builds →U Turn6-7% Draco Meteor 2x187-220%KO Shadow Ball58-68% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn8-10% Scald10-12% | ||
B | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Terrakion builds →Close Combat47-55% Stone Edge 2x79-93% Earthquake 2x53-62% | ||
Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Turtonator is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Its eggs take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Turtonator easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Shiny Turtonator
Purple-and-gold Turtonator turns the explosive turtle into dragon royalty. The gold belly plate shining through that deep purple shell has this regal quality the red-and-yellow original never quite achieved. An already wild design made wilder.
Shiny Turtonator Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Turtonator Odds & Hunting Methods
3 of 3 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyTurtonator Locations
Turtonator sits at low spawn rates across 1 spot 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 to Catch Turtonator in Sword & Shield
Turtonator lurks in the volcanic grass of Blush Mountain, an Ultra Sun exclusive you can walk into around levels 29 to 32.
Best Locations to Catch Turtonator in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A Sun-exclusive find, this explosive turtle lurks only in the volcanic grass of Blush Mountain, rumbling into battle between levels 26 and 29; Moon players never see it wild.
Best Locations to Catch Turtonator in Sun & Moon
Base Stats
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.
Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive.
Turtonator Event Distributions
Turtonator reaches players through several Mystery Gift distributions, though it is far from a regular.
Kiawe's Turtonator GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Kiawe's Turtonator GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Kiawe's Turtonator GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Pokemon Egg GiftSunMoonCan be shiny
Turtonator Guide
Turtonator plays as a trick room. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully.
Turtonator pairs best with Empoleon, Araquanid, and Celesteela. Empoleon has Decent synergy and covers what Turtonator can't handle on its own.
Modest is the go-to nature for Turtonator. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD EVs. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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