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.
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 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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x40-49% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 4x61-74% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x205-242%KO Mega Drain 4x142-168%KO Absorb 4x79-95% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Bulldoze 2x30-35% Razor Leaf 4x79-95% Vine Whip 4x70-84% Rock Smash 2x19-25% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x100-119%KO Dig 2x33-40% Bulldoze 2x26-30% Razor Leaf 4x71-84% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x88-105%KO Dig 2x29-35% Low Sweep 2x23-28% Vine Whip 4x52-63% | ||
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x94-112%KO Dig 2x31-37% Low Sweep 2x27-33% Bulldoze 2x26-30% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 4x237-279%KO Magical Leaf 4x190-223%KO Mega Drain 4x130-153%KO Absorb 4x71-84% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x100-119%KO Dig 2x33-40% Bulldoze 2x26-30% Razor Leaf 4x71-84% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x88-105%KO Dig 2x29-35% Low Sweep 2x23-28% Vine Whip 4x52-63% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x94-112%KO Dig 2x31-37% Low Sweep 2x27-33% Bulldoze 2x26-30% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x100-119%KO Dig 2x33-40% Bulldoze 2x26-30% Razor Leaf 4x71-84% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x88-105%KO Dig 2x29-35% Low Sweep 2x23-28% Vine Whip 4x52-63% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x94-112%KO Dig 2x31-37% Low Sweep 2x27-33% Bulldoze 2x26-30% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x198-234%KO Vine Whip 4x81-96% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x102-120%KO Dig 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x27-32% Razor Leaf 4x71-84% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x71-84% Charge Beam 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-22% Bullet Seed 4x35-42% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x91-108%KO Dig 2x30-36% Low Sweep 2x25-30% Vine Whip 4x56-66% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x199-234%KO Bulldoze 2x33-40% Razor Leaf 4x97-114%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x199-234%KO Vine Whip 4x82-97% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x107-126%KO Dig 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x27-32% Razor Leaf 4x72-86% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x77-91% Charge Beam 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Bullet Seed 4x38-46% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x198-233%KO Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% Razor Leaf 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x225-265%KO Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x209-247%KO Leaf Tornado 4x198-233%KO Vine Whip 4x83-98% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Skiddo builds →Leaf Blade 4x114-135%KO Seed Bomb 4x102-121%KO Dig 2x34-40% Horn Leech 4x95-112%KO | ||
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Tirtouga with Close Combat (137-161%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Tirtouga for 71-84%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x137-161%KO Feint6-7% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Gastrodon builds →Scald71-84% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon99-116%KO Volt Switch 2x173-204%KO Thunderbolt 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tirtouga View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb66-78% Giga Drain 4x442-520%KO | ||
X & Y 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 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bide, Body Slam, Flail and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Tirtouga Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 X & Y
Tirtouga is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Ambrette Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Tirtouga in X & Y
Tirtouga Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
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- 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