Stats & Training
Tirtouga's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Defense EV and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
Tirtouga Weakness
Tirtouga is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Solid Rock reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Tirtouga's physical bulk (base 103 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x165-195%KO Vine Whip 4x58-70% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x142-167%KO Mega Drain 4x70-84% Absorb 4x47-56% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x65-77% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x240-284%KO Mega Drain 4x111-131%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x305-360%KO Mega Drain 4x138-164%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x156-185%KO Razor Leaf 4x73-87% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x165-196%KO Leaf Tornado 4x120-142%KO Vine Whip 4x55-65% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x138-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x55-65% Mega Drain 4x64-76% Absorb 4x36-44% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x238-281%KO Mega Drain 4x112-133%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x321-378%KO Mega Drain 4x144-170%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x307-363%KO Giga Drain 4x258-304%KO Needle Arm 4x100-119%KO Mega Drain 4x144-170%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x157-185%KO Razor Leaf 4x69-81% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x94-111%KO Energy Ball 4x169-200%KO Leaf Tornado 4x126-148%KO Vine Whip 4x49-59% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x212-251%KO Razor Leaf 4x100-119%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x230-270%KO Mega Drain 4x105-125%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x302-356%KO Mega Drain 4x140-165%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x297-349%KO Giga Drain 4x246-290%KO Needle Arm 4x95-112%KO Mega Drain 4x134-158%KO | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Energy Ball 4x174-204%KO Seed Bomb 4x89-105%KO Dig 2x30-35% Vine Whip 4x56-66% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x109-128%KO Rock Smash 2x15-17% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x158-186%KO Energy Ball 4x213-250%KO Razor Leaf 4x99-117%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x232-274%KO Mega Drain 4x109-128%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x307-361%KO Mega Drain 4x138-163%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x390-460%KO Energy Ball 4x297-350%KO Giga Drain 4x248-291%KO Needle Arm 4x93-111%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x72-85% Energy Ball 4x267-315%KO Giga Drain 4x226-266%KO Magical Leaf 4x181-213%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x110-131%KO Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x316-373%KO Giga Drain 4x263-310%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x35-42% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x160-189%KO Energy Ball 4x222-261%KO Razor Leaf 4x102-121%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x234-276%KO Mega Drain 4x106-126%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x73-86% Energy Ball 4x272-321%KO Giga Drain 4x225-265%KO Magical Leaf 4x181-214%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x320-377%KO Giga Drain 4x268-316%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x35-42% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x320-377%KO Leaf Blade 4x162-191%KO Energy Ball 4x221-260%KO Razor Leaf 4x102-121%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x241-284%KO Mega Drain 4x110-130%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Tirtouga with Earthquake (133-157%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (112-133%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 243-287%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Rapid Spin11-13% Rock Slide33-39% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x112-133%KO Mach Punch 2x60-71% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x243-287%KO Flash Cannon108-128%KO Volt Switch 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x74-88% Bullet Seed 4x96-112%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x309-364%KO Sludge Bomb46-54% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tirtouga with 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bide, Body Slam, Flail and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Tirtouga Best Moveset
For an attacker, Tirtouga wants spread EVs and Stickybarb. The Hardy nature tilts toward balanced duty, and Sturdy contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Tirtouga best EVs are Attack
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- Dive
- Dig
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Tirtouga gets Bide and Body Slam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Stone Edge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tirtouga in Black 2 & White 2
Tirtouga is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Nacrene City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Tirtouga in Black 2 & White 2
Tirtouga Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Tirtouga isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Carracosta to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tirtouga's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Jolteon (Electric), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 22 Speed, Tirtouga won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Swift Swim on Tirtouga. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tirtouga also gets Solid Rock and Sturdy, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Swift Swim is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during rain. Worth hunting for if you want Tirtouga to compete at a higher level.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tirtouga fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 78 Attack. Base 22 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Tirtouga has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves