Pokémon#389

Torterra

Type: Grass / Ground • Also known asContinent Pokémon

Generation 4

Torterra - grass/ground type Pokémon #389

Description

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

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

109

Defense

105

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

525

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	155	300	202	394
Attack	102	200	177	348
Defense	99	193	172	339
Sp. Atk	72	139	139	273
Sp. Def	81	157	150	295
Speed	54	105	118	232

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resists

Ground

Rock

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Green

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Grotle#388

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#389
Blueberry	#193
Champions	#389
Extended Sinnoh	#3
Hisui	#132
Original Sinnoh	#3

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

236

EV Yield

+2 Attack+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#387

Turtwig

→

Level 18

#388

Grotle

→

Level 32

#389

Torterra

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Ice

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Bug

Fire

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Ground

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

2×

1×

½×

½×

2×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

0×

1×

4×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Torterra's grass/ground typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, poison, steel, fire, electric types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Leaf Storm

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Grass

Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

Headlong Rush

Learned at Lv. 63

Scarlet Violet

Ground

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Wood Hammer

Learned at Lv. 52

Legends Arceus

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 43

Legends Arceus

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Torterra
Japanese	ドダイトス
Japanese (Kanji)	ドダイトス
Roomaji	Dodaitose
Korean	토대부기
French	Torterra
German	Chelterrar
Spanish	Torterra
Italian	Torterra
Chinese (Traditional)	土台龜
Chinese (Simplified)	土台龟

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Torterra shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Torterra shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Torterra shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Torterra shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Torterra shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Torterra shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

2.2 m

Weight

310.0 kg

Type

Grass

Ground

Abilities

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Protects against critical hits.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MonsterPlant

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

87.5%

♀

12.5%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 32

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 9

Razor Leaf

razor-leaf

Lv. 13

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Withdraw

withdraw

Lv. 5

Wood Hammer

wood-hammer

Lv. 52

Leafage

leafage

Lv. 6

Growth

growth

Lv. 10

Bite

bite

Lv. 22

Curse

curse

Lv. 17

Bulldoze

bulldoze

Lv. 18

Sleep Powder

sleep-powder

Lv. 25

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 27

Leech Seed

leech-seed

Lv. 33

Leaf Blade

leaf-blade

Lv. 34

Synthesis

synthesis

Lv. 39

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 43

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 45

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 51

Headlong Rush

headlong-rush

Lv. 63

Leaf Storm

leaf-storm

Lv. 57

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