Competitive Information for Tirtouga [Sun/Moon]
Water / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tirtouga? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Tirtouga, a high-quality Pokémon that excels with Water and Rock typing! Tirtouga is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover how Tirtouga excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt / Return
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Tirtouga thrives as a marvelous Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. With Swift Swim, Tirtouga's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Tirtouga has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Water Gem
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 89 Hp / 99 Atk / 129 SpD / 193 Spe
Moveset:
- Shell Smash
- Dive
- Return
- Earthquake
Dominating single battles, Tirtouga is an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. With Sturdy, if Tirtouga is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Water Gem equipped to it, Tirtouga's first successful water-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Water Gem gets consumed.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tirtouga? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rockium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt / Return
Tirtouga excels as a decent Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. With Swift Swim, Tirtouga's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Tirtouga has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tirtouga can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Tirtouga.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tirtouga can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Tirtouga
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Protect, Wide Guard, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Tirtouga's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Tirtouga
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tirtouga in Sun and Moon
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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