tirtouga

Tirtouga is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Water / Rock

Abilities:

• Solid Rock: Reduces damage from super-effective attacks by 25%.
• Sturdy: Prevents the Pokémon from being knocked out in one hit, leaving it with 1 HP instead.
• Swift Swim (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain conditions.

Physical Characteristics:

• Tirtouga resembles a small turtle with a rugged, rocky shell.
• Its body is primarily blue with a darker blue underside.
• It has large, round eyes and a small, beak-like mouth.
• Tirtouga’s flippers are strong and paddle-like, aiding in swimming.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Tirtouga is believed to have lived in the oceans over 100 million years ago.
• It is said to migrate across oceans and can dive to great depths for food.
• In the wild, Tirtouga is often associated with marine fossils and can be found near water sources in the Pokémon world.

In Battle:

• Tirtouga is known for its defensive capabilities, thanks to its abilities such as Solid Rock and Sturdy.
• Its signature moves include Aqua Jet and Rock Slide, allowing it to deal damage efficiently while taking hits.
• Tirtouga is strong against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types due to its Water and Rock attributes.
• However, it is weak against Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Ground types.

Evolution:

• Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta starting at level 37.

Interesting Facts:

• Tirtouga is resurrected from a Cover Fossil, highlighting its ancient origins.
• It is believed to be the ancestor of modern sea turtles.
• Despite its ancient appearance, Tirtouga has adapted well to battles with its robust defense and strategic abilities.
• The design of Tirtouga is inspired by prehistoric turtles and marine reptiles, reflecting its fossil origins.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. It swam skillfully and dove to depths beyond half a mile.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

564 National

70 Original-Unova

126 Updated-Unova

194 Original-Alola

121 Original-Akala

241 Updated-Alola

142 Updated-Akala

147 Crown-Tundra