Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Torterra
Say it: tor-TAIR-uh
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Torterra is the Continent Pokémon — Grass and Ground from Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Ground attacker with Frenzy Plant from Turtwig Community Day (or an Elite TM). Grass/Ground hits Water, Ground, Rock, Fire, Electric, Poison, and Rock well; Ice hits it for 4×. Evolve Grotle or catch Torterra from events.
Say it: tor-TAIR-uh
Torterra (#389) is a Grass / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Turtwig. Trainers use it as a Grass/Ground raid attacker with Razor Leaf / Mud Slap / Bite + Frenzy Plant / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Solar Beam / Sand Tomb. Against Torterra, lead with Ice (best), or Fire or Flying. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Torterra is a Grass / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0389. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Frenzy Plant (Elite Charged TM if you missed Turtwig Community Day). Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant / Earthquake is the usual kit. Shadow Torterra is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Torterra is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 202
- Defense
- 188
- Stamina
- 216
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. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Frenzy Plant is a Turtwig Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass STAB / default
- Mud Slap · Standard
Ground energy
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Frenzy Plant · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Grass nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock coverage
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground debuff
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
- bite
- razor leaf
- mud slap
Charged
- stone edge
- solar beam
- earthquake
- sand tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #607 of 954 · CP 1467
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #400 of 747 · CP 2473
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #312 of 1023 · CP 3318
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
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Raid attacker roles
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