torterra

Torterra is a dual Grass/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Grass / Ground

Abilities:

• Overgrow: Boosts the power of Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
• Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Physical Characteristics:

• Torterra is a large, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a tortoise or turtle.
• It has a massive, earthy shell with a large tree and several bushes growing on it, symbolizing a small ecosystem.
• Its body is a mix of green, brown, and gray colors.
• Torterra’s jaw is beak-like, and it has red eyes with a calm, wise expression.
• Its legs are thick and sturdy, ending in three sharp claws that provide stability and strength.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Torterra is often found in forests or grasslands, where it blends with the environment due to its tree-like appearance.
• It tends to be a calm and gentle giant, coexisting peacefully with other Pokémon.
• Torterra can occasionally be spotted with small Pokémon resting or playing on its back, taking advantage of the tree and bushes for shade and shelter.
• It is believed that groups of Torterra migrate in search of water, and some folklore suggests entire forests have grown on the backs of ancient Torterra.

In Battle:

• Torterra is known for its high physical defense and attack, making it a formidable physical tank and attacker.
• Notable moves include Earthquake, Wood Hammer, and Stone Edge, which capitalize on its physical strengths.
• It is particularly strong against Electric-type and Rock-type Pokémon due to its Ground-type moves.
• It is weak against Ice-type moves, as well as Fire, Flying, and Bug-type moves due to its Grass typing.

Evolution:

• Torterra evolves from Grotle starting at level 32.
• Grotle evolves from Turtwig starting at level 18.

Interesting Facts:

• Torterra’s design is inspired by the World Turtle concept, a mythological idea of a giant turtle that carries the world on its back.
• It was Ash Ketchum's Pokémon in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl series, showcasing its strength and resilience.
• The tree on its back is often compared to a bonsai, symbolizing growth and stability.
• Torterra is one of the few Pokémon that embodies the concept of an ecosystem, with the tree and bushes on its back supporting other Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
• Pearl: Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for “moving forests.”
• Platinum: Some Pokémon are born on a TORTERRA’s back and spend their entire life there.
• Heartgold: Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.
• Soulsilver: Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic TORTERRA dwelled.
• Black: Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
• White: Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
• Black-2: Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
• White-2: Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra’s back and spend their entire life there.
• X: Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
• Y: Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
• Omega-Ruby: Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.
• Legends-Arceus: This remarkable, large-bodied Pokémon would serve beautifully as borrowed scenery for a garden, and its strength is peerless. Torterra roams the wilderness in search of clean water.