Slow is good when Trick Room is up, and Turtonator is about as slow as they come. Fire/Dragon typing gives it a defined role on the team. Only weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. Part of the Gen 7 roster.
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.
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 Weakness
GoodTurtonator is weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon-type moves. 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.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Turtonator is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Turtonator easily from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Fire Spin, Head Smash, Revenge and 1 more to offspring.
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Shellarmor supports the gameplan, and flexible EVs EVs mean Turtonator doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Best Turtonator Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Shell Trap
- Flash Cannon
- Overheat
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
Turtonator doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fire/Dragon-type Pokemon with a 485 base stat total.
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. But the 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.
Turtonator can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A