Torterra (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Torterra (Japanese: ドダイトス Dodaitose) is a dual-type Grass/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Grotle starting at level 32. It is the final form of Turtwig.

Biology

Torterra is a tall, bulky, quadrupedal 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, which gives it the appearance of a snapping turtle. It also has a black nose. 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 even born and spend their entire lives there. Torterra migrates in groups, searching for clean water, creating the illusion of moving forests. However, it is typically immobile. Torterra is believed to possess unmatched physical strength. Ancient people believed the ground contained a gigantic Torterra living underneath.

Evolution

Torterra evolves into Grotle and is the final form of Turtwig.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Evolution data

Sprites

Other sprites

Platinum intro sprite

In the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Torterra

Ash's Torterra debuted in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, when he evolved into one during a battle with Team Rocket.

Paul's Torterra

Torterra made its main series debut in Top-Down Training!, where it was revealed to be Paul's first partner Pokémon. It later helped Ash's Grotle cope with his reduced speed in Aiding the Enemy!.

Other

Torterra debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Maury. It battled against Ash's Pikachu, and also tried to stop Darkrai. It was later used in the Battle Stage of the Alamos Contest, where it faced off against Kai's Empoleon.

Minor appearances

A Torterra appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

A Torterra appeared in PMDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, Diamond's Grotle, nicknamed Tru, evolved into a Torterra in Veilstone City alongside Pearl's Chimler.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Torterra is the final form of Jun's first partner Pokémon, Turtwig. It made its debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire.

In the TCG

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Multiple Torterra appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. They were genetically modified by scientists at the PCL for their growing. Many normal-sized Torterra live in the facility, but gigantic ones, who are as big as mountains, lay dormant nearby.

Trivia

• Torterra shares its category with Groudon. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
• When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite erroneously shows its left side.
• Torterra's Speed stat of 56 is the lowest base stat of any fully-evolved first partner Pokémon.

Origin

Torterra appears to be based on a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, which is an armored dinosaur. Its large features and spikes may also be inspired by extinct Meiolania and Proganochelys turtles. In concept, it may be based on the World Turtle from various mythologies that carries the world upon its back.

Name origin

Torterra may be a combination of tortoise and terra (Latin for earth).

Dodaitose may be a combination of 土 do (earth or ground), 大 dai (large), 土台 dodai (foundation), and tortoise.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドダイトス Dodaitose From 土 do, 大 dai, 土台 dodai, and tortoise French Torterra Same as English name Spanish Torterra Same as English name German Chelterrar From the genus Chelonia and terra Italian Torterra Same as English name Korean 토대부기 Todaibugi From 토 (土) to, 대 (大) dae, 토대 (土臺) todae, and 거북이 geobugi Mandarin Chinese 土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī From 土 tǔ, 台 tái, and 龜 / 龟 guī Cantonese Chinese 土台龜 Tóutòihgwāi From 土 tóu, 台 tòih, and 龜 gwāi

More languages Greek Τορτέρα Tortéra Transcription of English name Hindi धराटॉइस Dharatoise From धरातल dharatal or धरती dharti and tortoise Thai โดไดโทส Dodaithot Transcription of Japanese name

See also

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