Tirtouga (Pokémon)

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Tirtouga プロトーガ Purotoga #564
File:564Purotoga.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Prototurtle Pokémon
Abilities Solid Rock or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped ----- Swift Swim Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #070 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 36.4 lbs. Imperial 16.5 kg Metric 36.4 lbs./16.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 1 and Water 3 groups 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 71 Battle Exp.: 711*
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 Purotoga) is a Water/Rock fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Physiology

Tirtouga resembles a baby sea turtle, or more specifically a leatherback. It has a black upper beak and “mask,” and black spots on the edges of its front flippers as well. Its black shell has inscription-like spiral patterning on it.

Special abilities

Tirtouga's shell is very tough, and it can dive down to depths of as much as 1000 meters.

Habitat

Tirtouga once live in the oceans long ago, sometimes coming ashore to eat. Today, the Pokémon is considered extinct after millions of years.

Diet

Tirtouga are carnivorous, and sometimes hunt on the beach.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Cover Fossil (Revive in Nacrene City) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 00Start Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 055 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1111 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1818 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2525 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3131 Knock Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 3535 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3838 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4545 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4848 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 5151 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tirtouga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tirtouga Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Knock Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tirtouga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tirtouga

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	10
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	40
	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90%	10
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	100
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tirtouga in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tirtouga in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tirtouga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tirtouga

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tirtouga can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tirtouga cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tirtouga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tirtouga

Evolution

Unevolved Tirtouga  Water  Rock

Level 37 →

First Evolution Carracosta  Water  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

File:Alpha turtle.png

Unreleased tortoise Pokémon

• Tirtouga and its evolved form are the only fossil Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type.
• Tirtouga has a striking resemblance to an unreleased Pokémon which was originally planned to be released in Generation II.

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 that was smaller than the Archelon that Carracosta may be based on.

Name origin

Tirtouga may be a corruption of tortuga, the Spanish word for turtle, with the first syllable to be pronounced as "tur" as in turtle. Purotoga most likely comes from Protostega, an extinct turtle species largest second to only the Archelon, which its evolution is based on, and "tortuga."

In other languages

• German: Corruption of "Galápagos tortoise."

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