Is Tirtouga Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Revived from a fossil in ORAS. Water/Rock with AbilitySolid Rock reducing super-effective damage. Carracosta at 37 brings 133 Defense and 108 Attack. A physically defensive fossil pick.
Tirtouga resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Tirtouga has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Tirtouga's weaknesses hard.
Tirtouga has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Tirtouga trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Tirtouga trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tirtouga trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Tirtouga's weaknesses hard.
Carracosta trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Carracosta trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Carracosta has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Carracosta trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Carracosta trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Tirtouga can be revived from a fossil obtained on Rustboro City. LIMITED; Revive Cover Fossil. Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.
Your Tirtouga should hit Level 37 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tirtouga in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Tirtouga. You receive it at Rustboro City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Tirtouga in ORAS
Step 1Tirtouga ✓Rustboro City - Devon CorporationLv.20Gift from NPCOne-timeRevive Cover Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Carracosta
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 |
What is Tirtouga Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Tirtouga
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Grotle Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Bayleef Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Bayleef builds →Magical Leaf 4x136-161%KO | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x109-129%KO Dig 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x129-152%KO Bulldoze 2x41-48% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Breloom builds →Low Sweep 2x71-84% Mega Drain 4x90-106%KO | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x108-129%KO Dig 2x50-60% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x130-154%KO Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x121-143%KO Dig 2x36-43% Low Sweep 2x30-36% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x225-266%KO Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x341-402%KO Bulldoze 2x31-36% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x109-130%KO Dig 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Gastrodon builds →Dig 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x226-267%KO Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x440-518%KO Focus Blast 2x146-173%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Breloom builds →Seed Bomb 4x174-205%KO Sky Uppercut 2x93-110%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x223-262%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x437-514%KO Focus Blast 2x145-171%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Breloom builds →Seed Bomb 4x171-202%KO Sky Uppercut 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x423-499%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Focus Blast 2x141-166%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x220-260%KO Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x358-421%KO Close Combat 2x94-110%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 4x423-499%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Tirtouga with Earthquake (117-138%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (197-232%). Machamp deals 43-50% with Stone Edge.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball58-69% Thunderbolt 2x197-232%KO Volt Switch 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Machamp builds →Knock Off28-33% Bullet Punch17-20% Stone Edge43-50% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb50-59% Giga Drain 4x338-398%KO Venoshock36-43% | ||
Tirtouga Evolutions
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 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bide, Body Slam, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
ORAS Tirtouga Best Moveset
Water/Rock at 103 Defense and 78 Attack. AbilitySolid Rock reduces super-effective damage by 25%%. AbilitySwift Swim as a hidden ability doubles Speed in rain. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Carracosta one evolution away adds 108 Attack.
Best Build
Tirtouga best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Waterfall
- Shell Smash
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Stone Edge.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey.
Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Tirtouga Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Revive from a fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City. Fossils found by Rock Smash in Mirage Spots.. Tirtouga is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swift Swim is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during rain. Worth hunting for if you want Tirtouga to compete at a higher level.
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 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 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves