Is Turtonator Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Sun exclusive Fire/Dragon with AbilityShell Armor blocking crits and MoveShell Trap punishing physical attackers. High Defense. Fire handles Molayne's Steel E4, Dragon gives offensive reach. Slow, but the defensive Fire/Dragon combo is unique and effective.
Turtonator resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Turtonator resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Turtonator has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Turtonator trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Turtonator on Blush Mountain (walking, Lv 29-32).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Turtonator Locations
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 Weakness
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 |
What is Turtonator Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Turtonator
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Rockruff Rock | D | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x17-22% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x58-70% Rock Tomb 2x38-47% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x30-37% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x18-23% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x64-75% Bulldoze 2x19-23% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x35-43% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Salamence builds →Dragon Claw 2x70-84% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Dragon Tail 2x41-49% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Krookodile builds →Dig 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x38-45% Dragon Tail 2x31-37% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x74-88% Rock Slide 2x39-47% | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x74-88% Rock Slide 2x39-47% | ||
 Fraxure Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Fraxure builds →Dragon Claw 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Stone Edge 2x47-55% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Stone Edge 2x49-58% Dragon Tail 2x30-36% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Kommo-o builds →Clanging Scales 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x35-41% Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x150-177%KO Earthquake 2x66-79% Dragon Tail 2x41-49% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x109-128%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x55-66% Stone Edge 2x37-44% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Outrage 2x62-74% Stone Edge 2x53-62% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x101-120%KO Earthquake 2x46-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Tangela builds →Giga Drain6-7% Knock Off8-10% Sludge Bomb28-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemFocus Sash NatureRash Moves View Leavanny builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLightningrod ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt18-22% Volt Switch14-17% Flamethrower9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemBindingband NatureImpish Moves View Volbeat builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemFiriumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtonator View Simisear builds →Fire Blast11-13% Focus Blast47-56% | ||
Turtonator Evolutions
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 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Fire Spin, Head Smash, Revenge and 1 more to offspring.
USUM Turtonator Best Moveset
Fire/Dragon at 135 Defense with AbilityShell Armor blocking critical hits. MoveShell Trap hits 150-power Fire TermStab if Turtonator is hit physically first. 91 Sp. Atk at 36 Speed. The moveset punishes physical contact with Shell Trap, limited by 36 Speed and the requirement to be hit first.
Best Build
Turtonator best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Shell Trap
- Shell Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
It lives in volcanoes and eats sulfur and other minerals. Materials from the food it eats form the basis of its explosive shell.
Its exploding shell poses a real danger but is sensitive to moisture. On rainy days, Turtonator takes silent refuge in caves.
Turtonator Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Turtonator works as a trick room with 485 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Dragon Pulse with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Shelltrap, and Shellsmash. Dragon Pulse leads at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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 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 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
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