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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 and 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, 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 born and spend their entire life there. Torterra migrates 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 into it during a battle with Team Rocket.

Torterra made its main series debut 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 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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP040 Torterra Ash's Pokédex 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. DP166 Torterra Dawn's Pokédex Torterra, the Continent Pokémon. Its large back and sanitary nature offer an ideal place for smaller Pokémon to build their nests.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

A Torterra appeared in PMDP07.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tru

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, 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 its debut in this form in Hareta's Heart's Desire.



In the TCG

Other appearances

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



Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation IV Sinnoh

#003 Johto

#— 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 Generation V Unova

#— Black Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. White Black 2 Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

#— Hoenn

#— 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. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Torterra's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Other sprites

Platinum intro sprite

Trivia

Torterra shares its category with Groudon. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.

No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Torterra.

When walking to the right in Amity Square, Torterra's sprite erroneously shows its left side.

Torterra is the heaviest final form of a starter Pokémon, weighing 683.4 lbs. (310.0 kg).

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 ground).

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

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 Chelonia and terra Italian Torterra Same as English name Korean 토대부기 Todaibugi From 토 (土)to , 대 (大)dae , and 거북이 geobugi . Also involves 토대 todae . Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 土台龜 / 土台龟 Tǔtáiguī Can be taken as "Earth terrace tortoise". More languages Greek Τορτέρα Tortéra From English name Hindi टोरटेरा Torterra Transliteration of English name Thai โดไดโทส Dodaitose Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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