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Torterra (Japanese: ドダイトス Dodaitose) is a dual-type Grass/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves from Grotle starting at level 32. It is the final form of Turtwig.
Biology
Torterra is a bulky quadruped Pokémon resembling a tortoise, with a large shell covering its back. There is a single, oak-like tree and three triangular, stony extensions resembling mountain peaks on the top of the shell. There is a patch of brown, resembling soil, next to the tree. A white rim surrounds the shell, and forms a diamond-shaped continuation on the front. Torterra's body appears sectioned, with the upper half being green and the lower half brown. Its mouth is jagged and at the end of its snout is a dark brown beak, giving it the appearance of a snapping turtle. Its lower jaw is green and there are two large spikes protruding from its cheeks. Torterra's small, red eyes are encircled by a black ring. Its legs are thick and they have four toes each, which appear as if they are actually jagged stones. There are three toes on the front and one on the heel.
Torterra's large and clean shell supports the lives of many small Pokémon, which occasionally gather and build their nests upon the shell. Some are born and spend their entire life there. Torterra migrate in search of water, creating the illusion of "moving forests". However, it is typically immobile.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Torterra debuted in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! when his Grotle evolved.
Torterra's debut appearance in the anime was in Top-Down Training, where it was revealed to be Paul's starter Pokémon. It later helped Ash's Grotle cope with its reduced Speed in Aiding the Enemy.
Other
Torterra's first movie appearance was in The Rise of Darkrai, belonging to a Coordinator named Maury. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, and also tried to stop Darkrai.
Minor appearances
A Torterra appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP040
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Torterra
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Ash's Pokédex
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Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Torterra is the final evolved form of Turtwig. Sometimes small Pokémon will gather to make their nests on Torterra's back.
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DP166
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Torterra
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Its large back and sanitary nature offer an ideal place for smaller Pokémon to build their nests.
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In the manga
Torterra in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Tru
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Diamond's Grotle, Tru, evolved into a Torterra in Veilstone City alongside Pearl's Chimler.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Torterra is the final form of Jun's starter Pokémon, Turtwig. It made it debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire, where it was easily beaten by Koya's Absol.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Torterra appeared in Entry into Trainers' School!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Torterra (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Pearl
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Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for "moving forests."
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Platinum
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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HeartGold
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Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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White
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Black 2
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Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
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Y
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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109
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102 - 177
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200 - 348
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torterra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torterra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Torterra in Generation VI
- 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 Torterra in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torterra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Torterra can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Torterra cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torterra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Torterra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Torterra
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Other sprites
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Platinum intro's sprite
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Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Torterra has aspects of a snapping turtle and an Ankylosaurus, a species of armored dinosaur. It may also be based upon the World Turtles in various mythologies that carry worlds upon their backs, or perhaps the Black Tortoise of various Asian myths. It also may be based on the minogame.
Name origin
Torterra is a combination of tortoise and terra (Latin for ground). Terra may also refer to terrapins. It also bears similarity to tuatara (a type of lizard) and totara (a type of tree), both native to New Zealand.
Dodaitose may be a combination of 土 do (earth or ground), 大 dai (large), and tortoise. It may also involve 土台 dodai (foundation).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドダイトス Dodaitose
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From 土 do, 大 dai, 土台 dodai and tortoise
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French
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Torterra
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Torterra
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Same as English name
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German
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Chelterrar
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From Chelonia and terra
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Italian
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Torterra
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Same as English name
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Korean
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토대부기 Todaebugi
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From 토 (土)to, 대 (大)dae, and 거북이 geobugi. Also involves 토대 todae.
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Mandarin Chinese
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土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī
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Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise".
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Cantonese Chinese
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Related articles
External links
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