As a Water/Rock type, Tirtouga has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Water/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 54
Attack: 78
Defense: 103
Sp. Atk: 53
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 22
Total: 355

Tirtouga has a base stat total of 355, higher than 28% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (103). With Attack (78) well above Sp. Atk (53), it works best as a physical attacker. At 22 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 54 HP, 103 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Tirtouga can have the abilities Solid Rock, Sturdy and Swift Swim.

How to beat Tirtouga

The best way to beat Tirtouga is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves. Kartana hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Rock moves.