Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Tirtouga [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Water/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tirtouga? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Tirtouga, a wonderful Pokémon with Water and Rock attributes! Tirtouga is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Want to master Tirtouga's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Tirtouga Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 SpD Moveset: - Liquidation / Aqua Tail - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Knock Off / Crunch
Physical Sweeper Tirtouga (Swift Swim)
In single battles, Tirtouga is known as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Tirtouga's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Tirtouga's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 nice amount of damage. ◆ 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). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Tirtouga Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 144 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Liquidation / Aqua Tail - Knock Off / Crunch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tirtouga (Swift Swim)
Tirtouga proves to be a dazzling Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Tirtouga's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Tirtouga's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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). ◆ 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. ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tirtouga can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tirtouga can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Tirtouga
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard, Aqua Jet
Moves that inflict status: Scald
Moves that boost Tirtouga's stats
Ancient Power
Curse
Iron Defense
Meteor Beam
Shell Smash
Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Tirtouga
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Scald
Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Tirtouga in Sword and Shield
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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