Physical
Tank
525High
56Slow
BTier

Free switch-ins on Electric moves make Torterra useful in any team that needs that coverage. Known as the Continent Pokemon. The stat spread favors raw physical power.

Nothing fancy in Torterra's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack and Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
525High
HP95
B
Attack109
B
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def85
C
Speed56
D
Total525
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Torterra yields +2 Atk, +1 Def
HPAtk+2Def+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•2.2m / 7'03"•310kg / 683.4 lbs•236Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Brilliant Diamond

Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for moving forests.

Shining Pearl

Torterra Weakness

Vulnerable

Ice, Fire, Flying, and Bug-type 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.

4xCriticali
Ice
2xWeaki
FireFlyingBug
½xResisti
GroundRock
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Electric
STAB (7)i
WaterGroundRockFireElectricPoisonSteel
4Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei-5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Ice — Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard
Abilities
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorHAProtects against critical hits.

The three-stage chain from Turtwig through Grotle ends here at Torterra. Want more? Breed for Turtwig eggs. No compatible partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Turtwig pushed Torterra to 525 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +41.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Turtwig
#387Turtwig
18
Level 18
Grotle
#388Grotle
32
Level 32
Torterra
#389Torterra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Turtwig
Grass
Grotle
Grass
Torterra
GrassGround
HP
55
75+20
95+20
ATK
68
89+21
109+20
DEF
64
85+21
105+20
SP.ATK
45
55+10
75+20
SP.DEF
55
65+10
85+20
SPE
31
36+5
56+20
BST
318D-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525B-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Torterra to get Turtwig eggs easily from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 14 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
17moves

Shellarmor helps Torterra stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max HP and Attack EVs for the right balance, and Earthquake as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Physical Tank
Ability
Shellarmor
Item
Assault VestBULK
Nature
Brave+ATK
EVs

Best Torterra Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Wood HammerSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • Leaf StormSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Drapion
DrapionDecent
Bastiodon
BastiodonDecent
Drifblim
DrifblimDecent

Without breeding, Torterra misses out on Amnesia and Body Slam. That's 17 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 1
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 1
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Withdraw
——40Water
Lv 1
Wood Hammer
12010015Grass
Lv 5
Withdraw
——40Water
Lv 6
Leafage
4010040Grass
Lv 10
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 13
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 17
Curse
——10Ghost
Lv 22
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 27
Mega Drain
4010015Grass
Lv 33
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 39
Synthesis
——5Grass
Lv 45
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 51
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Lv 57
Leaf Storm
130905Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM83
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM09
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM10
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Egg
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Egg
Grassy Terrain
——10Grass
Egg
Growth
——20Normal
Egg
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel
Egg
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Egg
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
Egg
Spit Up
—10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
——20Normal
Egg
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Egg
Swallow
——10Normal
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock
Egg
Worry Seed
—10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Frenzy Plant
150905Grass

Torterra doesn't appear wild. Catch Turtwig instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 32 to get Torterra. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Torterra in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Torterra, start by catching Turtwig through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Turtwig
    Step 1Catch Turtwig
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Grotle
    Step 2Evolve into Grotle
  3. Torterra
    Step 3Torterra ✓

  • Torterra works as a tank with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 109 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

  • Watch for Cloyster (Ice), Arcanine (Fire), and Salamence (Flying) when using Torterra. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Bug-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Grotle evolves into Torterra at level 32. Torterra is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Turtwig. At 525 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 physical attacker with base 109 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 56 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.

  • Torterra appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Torterra appears in 12 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.