Tirtouga (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tirtouga (disambiguation).

Tirtouga Prototurtle Pokémon プロトーガ Protoga #0564 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Solid Rock or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Tirtouga 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 36.4 lbs. 16.5 kg Tirtouga 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 71	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Tirtouga 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tirtouga (Japanese: プロトーガ Protoga) is a Water/Rock Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is resurrected from a Cover Fossil and evolves into Carracosta starting at level 37.

Biology

Tirtouga is a reptilian Pokémon resembling a baby leatherback sea turtle. Its body is blue with black spots on the edges of its flippers. Its black shell has six circular indentations in it. Its upper beak and parts of its face are black, and together resemble a mask. It has a light blue patch underneath its eyes.

Tirtouga's shell is very tough, and it can dive down to depths of as much as 1,000 meters. Tirtouga was known to actively hunt for prey to the extent that it would go on land to reach them. Tirtouga lived in the ancient oceans from about 100 million years ago. It now exists in the present thanks to being revived from fossils. Tirtouga is believed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon.

In the anime

Tirtouga in the anime

Major appearances

Tirtouga made its main series debut in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1, where it was befriended by Ferris in the past. The same Tirtouga appeared in the follow-up episode, where it managed to evolve into Carracosta.

A Tirtouga appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage. It took part in a race with Team Rocket's Chewtle.

Minor appearances

Multiple Tirtouga debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW076 Tirtouga Ash's Pokédex Tirtouga, the Prototurtle Pokémon. Tirtouga can dive underwater to half-mile depths, and can also attack onshore.

In the manga

Tirtouga in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW

A Tirtouga appeared in PMBW12.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Two Tirtouga appeared in BWGP05.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Costa

Marshal owned a Tirtouga sometime before arriving in Nimbasa City. Because of his uncontrollable nature, he released him the day before meeting Black and White. He was later caught by Black and nicknamed Costa. Under Black's ownership, he eventually evolved. He first appeared in Growing Pains.

A Trainer's Tirtouga appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Tirtouga (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #070 Unova B2W2: #126 Black Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile. White About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey. Black 2 This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey. Y Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile. Omega Ruby About 100 million years ago, these Pokémon swam in oceans. It is thought they also went on land to attack prey. Alpha Sapphire Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.
Generation VII Alola SM: #194 Alola USUM: #241 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Based on studies of its skeletal structure, it can apparently dive to ocean depths of over half a mile. Moon Reputed to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon, it lived in warm seas approximately a hundred million years ago. Ultra Sun It was restored from an ancient fossil. Tirtouga lived in the sea but came up onto the land to search for prey. Ultra Moon Its hunting grounds encompassed a broad area, from the land to more than half a mile deep in the ocean.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #147 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword This Pokémon inhabited ancient seas. Although it can only crawl, it still comes up onto land in search of prey. Shield Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

File:Pokedex Image Tirtouga SM.png

Tirtouga in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Revive from Cover Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Cover Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Sparkling Sea*
Generation VI X Y Revive from Cover Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Trade Receive Cover Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Alpha Sapphire Revive from Cover Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
Generation VII Sun Revive from Cover Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Moon Trade Receive Cover Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Cover Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Frigid Sea Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Sun-Dappled Bank, World Axle - B2F MD GTI Glacier Palace (1F-13F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3We Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 475 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Tirtouga	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Wacan Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 54		114 - 161	218 - 312
Attack: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Defense: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Sp. Atk: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 22		24 - 81	44 - 157
Total: 355	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Solid Rock, the effectiveness of  Fighting -,  Ground -, and  Electric-type  moves will become 1½×, while the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves will become 3×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Tirtouga's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 50

Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #616 L-Boost Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 144 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Bite Charged Attacks: Surf, Ancient Power, Body Slam

In Pokémon GO, Tirtouga can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 43 Challenge.

Evolution

Unevolved Tirtouga  Water  Rock

Level 37 →

First Evolution Carracosta  Water  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 564.png File:Spr 8s 564 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Tirtouga images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tirtouga and its evolved form are the only Fossil Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type.
• Before Generation VIII, Tirtouga and its evolved form had only been obtainable with their Hidden Ability in the Pokémon Dream World. Due to the closure of the Pokémon Global Link, they could no longer be obtained with their Hidden Ability, except by trading between games and breeding. The Tirtouga family's Hidden Ability can currently be obtained via the Ability Patch.
• Tirtouga's English category, "Prototurtle", may be a combination of proto- (prefix used to mean "original" or "primitive" derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "first") and turtle.

Origin

Tirtouga appears to be based on a baby sea turtle, more specifically, a leatherback. It also may be based on Protostega, a large, prehistoric sea turtle. The Protostega is one of the largest known species of turtles, second only to the Archelon, which its evolution, Carracosta, may be based on.

Name origin

Tirtouga may be a combination of turtle and a corruption of tortuga (Spanish for turtle or tortoise).

Protoga may be a combination of Protostega and tortuga (Spanish for turtle or tortoise).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese プロトーガ Protoga From Protostega and tortuga French Carapagos From carapace and tortue des Galápagos Spanish Tirtouga Same as English name German Galapaflos From Galápagos and Flosse Italian Tirtouga Same as English name Korean 프로토가 Protoga Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 原蓋海龜 / 原盖海龟 Yuángàihǎiguī From 原蓋龜 / 原盖龟 Yuángàiguī and 海龜 / 海龟 hǎiguī Cantonese Chinese 原蓋海龜 Yùhngoihóigwāi From 原蓋龜 Yùhngoigwāi and 海龜 hóigwāi

More languages Russian Тиртуга Tirtuga Transcription of English name Thai โปรโตกา Protoka Transcription of Japanese name

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• Costa
• Fossil

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