Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tirtouga
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Tirtouga is the Prototurtle Pokémon — Water and Rock fossil before Carracosta. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Carracosta — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Rock hits Fire, Electric, Rock, and Flying well; Grass hits it for 4×, and Fighting and Ground punish it. Hatch from Adventure Week eggs or catch from events, then evolve.
Say it: TI-rtou-ga
Tirtouga (#564) is a Water / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Carracosta. Trainers almost never power Tirtouga for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Carracosta. Against Tirtouga, lead with Grass (best), or Fighting or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Tirtouga is a Water / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0564. Use the Water/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tirtouga. Keep high-IV copies for Carracosta. Shadow Tirtouga is the same — evolve toward Shadow Carracosta after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Tirtouga is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 146
- Stamina
- 144
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Tirtouga’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Carracosta (Water Gun / Rock Throw + Surf / Liquidation) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Surf · Standard
Water nuke
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- bite
Charged
- surf
- ancient power
- body slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #636 of 954 · CP 1498
Water Gun + Surf
- Ultra League · rank #720 of 747 · CP 1683
Water Gun + Surf
- Master League · rank #883 of 1023 · CP 1683
Water Gun + Surf
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.