Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Turtonator
Say it: TU-rto-na-to-r
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Turtonator is the Blast Turtle Pokémon — Fire and Dragon. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Dragon attacker with Incinerate / Fire Spin / Ember + Overheat / Dragon Pulse / Flamethrower / Brutal Swing. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Dragon helps against Dragon; Ground and Rock hit it for 4×. Catch from the wild, eggs, or events when featured.
Say it: TU-rto-na-to-r
Turtonator (#776) is a Fire / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Fire/Dragon raid attacker with Incinerate / Fire Spin / Ember + Overheat / Dragon Pulse / Flamethrower / Dragon Claw / Flash Cannon / Brutal Swing. Against Turtonator, lead with Ground or Rock (best), or Dragon. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Turtonator is a Fire / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0776. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Overheat / Dragon Pulse is the usual kit; Dragon Claw for Dragon coverage. Shadow Turtonator is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Turtonator is your opponent, Ground, Rock, Dragon hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 165
- Defense
- 215
- Stamina
- 155
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. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Turtonator’s always-available TM pool. Incinerate + Overheat covers most Fire needs.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire STAB
- Ember · Standard
Fire alternate
Charged
- Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
- Dragon Pulse · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire alternate
- Dragon Claw · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel coverage
- Brutal Swing · Standard
Dark coverage
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
- ember
- fire spin
- incinerate
Charged
- overheat
- flamethrower
- dragon pulse
- flash cannon
- brutal swing
- dragon claw
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #9 of 954 · CP 1492
Ember + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #2 of 747 · CP 2498
Ember + Overheat
- Master League · rank #138 of 1023 · CP 2513
Ember + Overheat
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In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.