Competitive Information for Torterra [Black/White]
Grass / Ground
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torterra? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Torterra, a sensational Pokémon with Grass and Ground typing. It's a sight to see Torterra out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Torterra's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Razor Leaf
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower
- Outrage
When it comes to single battles, Torterra shines as an incredible Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Torterra recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wood Hammer. With Shell Armor, Torterra cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torterra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torterra afterwards).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 20 Hp / 200 Atk / 145 Def / 145 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Safeguard
- Rock Slide
- Thrash
Torterra proves to be an outstanding Physical Tank for single battles. It's designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Torterra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's offensive stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Torterra's party from status).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Thrash is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torterra afterwards).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 249 Hp / 43 Atk / 216 Def
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Superpower
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Torterra makes an a first-rate Physical Wall in single battles. This moveset was created to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's offensive stat is 1.5x with grass attacks. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Torterra survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torterra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Torterra's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Torterra? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Torterra proves to be a fabulous Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Torterra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Torterra cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torterra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torterra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Torterra.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torterra can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Torterra
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Torterra's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Growth
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Torterra
- Earthquake
- Frenzy Plant
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Torterra in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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