The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Blast Turtle Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Explosive substances coat the shell on its back. Enemies that dare attack it will be blown away by an immense detonation.
Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive.
Turtonator is weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. The Fire/Dragon typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Turtonator's physical bulk (base 135 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Grass |
Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Turtonator for 46-55%. Archaludon threatens a KO with Dragon Pulse (119-140%). Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 95-113%.
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb46-55% | ||
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon28-33% Dragon Pulse 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Knock Off30-35% Close Combat36-43% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Terrakion builds →Close Combat58-68% Stone Edge 2x98-115%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
No evolution chain to worry about here. Turtonator is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Turtonator easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Turtonator runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs shapes the build, while White Herb brings a one-time stat drop reset. Shellarmor supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Turtonator best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Unknown
- Shell Trap
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Shell Smash
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Brutal Swing
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Shell Trap
- Flash Cannon
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Shell Trap
- Shell Smash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Shell Trap
- Flash Cannon
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Shell Trap
- Shell Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Turtonator's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Shell Trap and Overheat, but Poison and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Turtonator. Fire Spin and Head Smash come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shell Trap and Overheat and coverage across 9 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Turtonator. Fire Spin and Head Smash come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shell Trap and Overheat and coverage across 9 types.
Turtonator sits at low spawn rates across 1 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Turtonator in Sword & Shield
Turtonator starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Turtonator in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Turtonator appears at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Turtonator in Sun & Moon
Turtonator works as a trick room with 485 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a situational pick that fills a niche. That 135 base Defense does the heavy lifting.
Shell Armor is the go-to ability for Turtonator. It protects against critical hits. It's Turtonator's only ability.
Turtonator is a special attacker with base 91 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
The core moveset is Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Shellsmash, and Flash Cannon. Dragon Pulse leads at 16% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Since Sun & Moon, Turtonator has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Turtonator has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 5BW
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 7SMDebut
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