Is Torterra Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Grass/Ground at level 32 with AbilityOvergrow. If imported, Ground shuts down Elesa and Grass handles Clay and Marlon. The 4x Ice weakness makes Drayden and Iris dangerous. A strong import with a clear vulnerability.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Burgh's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Torterra's weaknesses hard.
Torterra trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Torterra resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Torterra trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Torterra has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Torterra trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Torterra trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Torterra trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Torterra cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 32.
How to Get Torterra in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Torterra in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Turtwig over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Torterra in B2W2
Step 1Obtain TurtwigLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four second time. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Droning Meadow. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grotle- Step 3Torterra ✓
Torterra Weakness
Ice, Fire, Flying, and Bug moves hit Torterra for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Torterra's overall bulk (95/105/85) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ground, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Torterra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Torterra
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Braviary builds →Fly 2x71-83% U-turn 2x37-44% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x71-83% U-turn 2x29-34% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x40-47% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x27-33% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Braviary builds →Fly 2x70-82% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Vespiquen builds →Air Slash 2x49-58% U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x102-121%KO U-turn 2x40-48% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x137-161%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x93-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x40-47% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x49-57% X-Scissor 2x29-35% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x179-210%KO Fly 2x47-56% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Dragonite builds →Ice Beam 4x95-112%KO Fly 2x73-86% Fire Blast 2x60-71% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x90-106%KO U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x135-160%KO Bug Buzz 2x88-103%KO Hurricane 2x77-91% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Tentacool builds →Rapid Spin3-4% Scald9-10% Knock Off4-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Stunfisk builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemBlack Sludge NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Arbok builds →Sucker Punch13-15% Earthquake9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Torterra builds →Earthquake7-9% Wood Hammer18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Torterra View Stoutland builds →Crunch22-26% Superpower33-39% Facade20-23% | ||
Torterra Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Turtwig through Grotle ends here at Torterra. Want more? Breed for Turtwig eggs. Plenty of partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Turtwig pushed Torterra to 525 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +41. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Torterra to get Turtwig eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 12 more.
B2W2 Torterra Best Moveset
Grass/Ground TermStab from 109 Attack fires MoveEarthquake and MoveWood Hammer at real power, and MoveStealth Rock provides team utility. 105 Defense absorbs physical hits. The moveset answers Electric, Rock, and Water types. 4x Ice weakness means any Ice coverage ends the fight instantly. 56 Speed goes last.
Best Build
Torterra best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wood Hammer
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Torterra misses out on Amnesia and Body Slam. That's 15 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
Torterra Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Torterra works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Torterra. Shell Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Torterra is a mixed attacker with base 109 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Earthquake, Wood Hammer, Stealth Rock, and Ironhead on Torterra. Earthquake is the most common pick at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Torterra appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
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 4DPDebut
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 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