[[Category:Grass/Dragon-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation IV Pokémon]] [[Category:Green Pokémon]] Torterra is the Grass/Dragon-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, evolved from Grotle and Turtwig. Its first appearance in the anime was when Paul, Ash's new rival in Sinnoh region, used one. Usually, a Torterra in the wild has up to a few Pokémon living in the tree on its back; generally small, pre-evolved Pokémon.
Appearance
Ash's Torterra about to use an attack
Torterra is a huge, four-legged turtle Pokémon. It is mainly gray, green, and brown. Its most noticeable feature is that there is a tree and three spike-like rocks on its back, which gave the 'Terra' part of its name, meaning 'earth' in Latin. It has two silver spikes on either side of its huge head.
Etymology
Torterra is probably named from "Tortoise" and Terra, which means earth in Latin.
In the Manga
Torterra in the Pokémon Adventures Manga.
In the Pokémon adventures manga, Dia owns a Torterra.
Evolution
Torterra is the evolved form of Grotle as of level 32. Torterra is the final evolution of Turtwig.
Game Info
Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Grotle | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Grotle | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Trade | None |
Side Game Locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Vien Forest |
Pokédex Entries
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Level Up
- Start Wood Hammer
- Start Tackle
- Start Withdraw
- Start Absorb
- Start Razor Leaf
- Level 5 Withdraw
- Level 9 Absorb
- Level 13 Razor Leaf
- Level 17 Curse
- Level 22 Bite
- Level 27 Mega Drain
- Level 32 Earthquake
- Level 33 Leech Seed
- Level 39 Synthesis
- Level 45 Crunch
- Level 51 Giga Drain
- Level 57 Leaf Storm
Trivia
- Sometimes small Pokémon will live in the tree on its back.
- Mostly and Bug-type Pokémon will live in the tree on its back.
- It is the same species as Groudon, a continent Pokémon.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data