Competitive Information for Torterra [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Torterra? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Torterra is pretty popular Grass and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's a super common sight to see Torterra out in the 7th generation battlefield. Torterra is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Grassium Z
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Synthesis
Physical Wall Torterra (Popular/Trending)
Torterra is a pretty decent Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Torterra last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Torterra's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Torterra by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Return
Physical Sweeper Torterra (Shell Armor)
Torterra is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shell Armor, Torterra cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Torterra's last move failed).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Torterra's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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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 Physical Tank (Safeguard + Thrash)
Torterra is an interesting Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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 attacking 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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 Physical Wall (Terraryzing)
Torterra is a phenomenal Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Torterra's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Torterra? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Item: Groundium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Torterra (Shell Armor)
Torterra is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shell Armor, Torterra cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Torterra afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Torterra learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Torterra 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 Torterra
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Torterra
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Frenzy Plant
- Heavy Slam
- Hidden Power
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Outrage
- Protect
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Polish
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Synthesis
- Toxic
- Wood Hammer
Common Effort Values for Torterra in Sun and Moon
- Impish Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Torterra's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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