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torterra
#389

Torterra

Continent Pokémon

GrassGround

Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests.

Base Stats

HP 95
Attack 109
Defense 105
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 85
Speed 56
Total 525

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

grotle Grotle Lv. 18
torterra Torterra Lv. 32

Moves

Details

Category Continent Pokémon
Height 2.2 m
Weight 310.0 kg
Base Exp 236
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Monster ,Plant

Sprites

torterra Front Front
torterra Back Back
torterra Front Shiny Front Shiny
torterra Back Shiny Back Shiny
torterra Official Art Official Art
torterra Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 10.0%
Rock Polish
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Tank
Moves
Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
Leech Seed / Synthesis
Roar / Stealth Rock
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 212
Def 252
Spe 44
Synthesis
Item
Leftovers / Life Orb
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Choice Band
Moves
Superpower / Seed Bomb / Toxic
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 44
Atk 252
Spe 212
Specially Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 252
SpD 252
Spe 4
Dual Screens
Moves
Earthquake / Synthesis
Stealth Rock / Seed Bomb / Synthesis
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 16
SpD 240
RestTalk
Moves
Wood Hammer / Earthquake
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 216
Spe 40
Substitute + 3 Attacks
Item
Leftovers / Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 216
Atk 252
Spe 40
SubSeed
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 216
Atk 80
Spe 212

Strategy Overview

Although Torterra may be one of the most predictable Pokemon, it has a few key traits that help establish its niche in the UU metagame. Torterra possesses two high Base Power STAB moves that can break many of UU's common physical walls like Milotic, Registeel, and Steelix, as well as Rock Polish to augment its horrible Speed and set up a sweep. While Torterra is mainly used as an offensive Pokemon, it has several defensive uses as well. Torterra is one of the few Pokemon that resists the Rock- and Ground-type attacking combination, which enables it to act as a check to Pokemon such as Rhyperior and Aggron. It also possesses semi-reliable recovery in Synthesis as well as several support options, including Stealth Rock and Leech Seed. Include this land tortoise in your team, and it's sure to do everything but disappoint.

Most Used Moves

Synthesis
34.4%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
53.2%
Leftovers
39.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc