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Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga is a Rock and Water Type Prototurtle Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Electric, Grass type moves. You can find and catch Tirtouga in Frigid Sea with a 10% chance to appear during Normal Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Tirtouga are 54 HP, 78 Attack, 53 SP Attack, 103 Defense, 45 SP Defense, and 22 Speed.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga
Regular
Shiny
Tirtouga Galar Pokedex ID: C564

List of Tirtouga Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat Amount Bar Graph
Total 355
HP 54
Attack 78
Defense 103
Special Attack 53
Special Defense 45
Speed 22

Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Tirtouga to have is Relaxed, this will increase it's Defense and decrease it's Speed stats.

Tirtouga Abilities

Ability Type Effect
Solid RockNormal
SturdyNormal
Swift SwimHidden

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga Evolutions

How do i evolve Tirtouga in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta when you reach Level 37.

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Level 37
Carracosta
Pokemon CP Atk Def Sp Atk Sp Def Hp Spd
Tirtouga
3557810353455422
Carracosta
49510813383657432

Tirtouga Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Where do i find and how to get Tirtouga?

A popular spawn location you can find Tirtouga is in the Frigid Sea area with a 10% chance to spawn during Normal weather.

Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)

Pokemon Location Weather Spawn Lvl
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
10%60 - 65
Frigid Sea
?63 - 63
Frigid Sea
?63 - 63
Frigid Sea
?63 - 63
Frigid Sea
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Frigid Sea
?63 - 63
Frigid Sea
?63 - 63
Frigid Sea
?67 - 67
Frigid Sea
?67 - 67
Frigid Sea
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Frigid Sea
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Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga Raids

Where do i find Tirtouga Raids?

This pokemon does not spawn as a raid.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tirtouga Weakness

Tirtouga is a Rock and Water Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Electric, Grass Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice, Fire type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
Damage
Grass
2.0x
Damage
Fighting
Ground
Electric
0.5x
Damage
Normal
Flying
Poison
Ice
0.25x
Damage
Fire
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Tirtouga Weak Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP
Zekrom Dragon Electric680
Groudon Ground670
Celebi Psychic Grass600
Marshadow Fighting Ghost600
Garchomp Dragon Ground600

What pokemon is Tirtouga Strong Against?

Pokemon Type 1 Type 2 CP
Reshiram Dragon Fire680
Lugia Psychic Flying680
Ho-Oh Fire Flying680
Rayquaza Dragon Flying680
Yveltal Dark Flying680

Pokemon SW and SH Tirtouga Moves List

What moves can Tirtouga learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

Tirtouga can learn the normal type move Shell Smash at level 45. This Status move Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense. Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Rock and Water type +50% STAB damage.

Tirtouga Level Up Moves

Lvl Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
1Water GunSpecial6010025
1WithdrawStatus——40Raises user's Defense.
3ProtectStatus——10Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
6Aqua JetPhysical6010020User attacks first.
9Smack DownPhysical7510015Makes Flying-type Pokémon vulnerable to Ground moves.
12Ancient PowerSpecial901005May raise all user's stats at once.
15BitePhysical6010025May cause flinching.
18Wide GuardStatus——10Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
21BrineSpecial97.510010Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
24Rock SlidePhysical112.59010May cause flinching.
27CrunchPhysical8010015May lower opponent's Defense.
30CurseStatus——10Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
33Iron DefenseStatus——15Sharply raises user's Defense.
36Aqua TailPhysical1359010
39Rain DanceStatus——5Makes it rain for 5 turns.
42Hydro PumpSpecial165805
45Shell SmashStatus——15Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.

TM Moves Tirtouga can learn

TM Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
TM15DigPhysical8010010Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM21RestStatus——10User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM22Rock SlidePhysical112.59010May cause flinching.
TM24SnoreSpecial5010015Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25ProtectStatus——10Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM27Icy WindSpecial559515Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM31AttractStatus—10015If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM32SandstormStatus——10Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM33Rain DanceStatus——5Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM36WhirlpoolSpecial52.58515Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
TM39FacadePhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM45DivePhysical12010010Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM48Rock TombPhysical909515Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM53Mud ShotSpecial559515Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM54Rock BlastPhysical37.59010Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM55BrineSpecial97.510010Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM61Guard SwapStatus——10User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.
TM76RoundSpecial6010015Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM81BulldozePhysical6010020Lowers opponent's Speed.

Tirtouga TR Moves

TR Move Type Class Pow Acc PP Effect
TR01Body SlamPhysical8510015May paralyze opponent.
TR03Hydro PumpSpecial165805
TR04SurfSpecial13510015Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TR05Ice BeamSpecial9010010May freeze opponent.
TR06BlizzardSpecial110705May freeze opponent.
TR10EarthquakePhysical10010010Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TR16WaterfallPhysical12010015May cause flinching.
TR20SubstituteStatus——10Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR26EndureStatus——10Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27Sleep TalkStatus——10User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR31Iron TailPhysical1007515May lower opponent's Defense.
TR32CrunchPhysical8010015May lower opponent's Defense.
TR45Muddy WaterSpecial1358510May lower opponent's Accuracy.
TR46Iron DefenseStatus——15Sharply raises user's Defense.
TR67Earth PowerSpecial9010010May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR69Zen HeadbuttPhysical809015May cause flinching.
TR75Stone EdgePhysical150805High critical hit ratio.
TR76Stealth RockStatus——20Damages opponent switching into battle.
TR84ScaldSpecial12010015May burn opponent.
TR98LiquidationPhysical127.510010The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

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