Competitive Information for Torterra [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass / Ground
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Torterra? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Torterra, the notable Pokémon of Grass and Ground types! Torterra is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Torterra's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Razor Leaf
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Superpower
Torterra is a magnificent Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Torterra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power. 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. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torterra afterwards).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torterra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Torterra shines as a marvelous Physical Tank. This strategy is built to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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 grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ 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 90-base power Normal-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torterra afterwards).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
When it comes to double battles, Torterra shines as a terrific Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Torterra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power. 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 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Torterra afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Torterra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- 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
- Rock Polish
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
- Wood Hammer
Common Effort Values for Torterra in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 8/252/0/0/0/248/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 24/252/0/0/0/232/ )
- Optimize Torterra's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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