Competitive Information for Turtonator [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Dragon
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Turtonator? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
TogekissSirfetch'dMiloticExcadrillMimikyuIndeedee-FIndeedeeAlakazamGengarWhimsicott
Turtonator is a spectacular Fire and Dragon-typed Pokemon. It's a usual sight to see Turtonator out in the 8th generation battlefield. Turtonator is weak to Dragon, Ground, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Assault Vest / Grassy Seed
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Shell Trap
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
Special Tank Turtonator (Popular/Trending)
Turtonator is a decent Special Tank for single battles. It's goal is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Shell Armor, Turtonator cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Turtonator's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Turtonator's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Turtonator's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Body Slam
- Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Turtonator (Shell Armor)
Turtonator is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Turtonator's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Turtonator's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Turtonator cannot be struck by a critical hit. Body Press was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Turtonator's last move failed).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Turtonator's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shell Trap / Overheat
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Scorching Sands / Hyper Voice
- Flash Cannon
Special Sweeper Turtonator (Shell Armor)
Turtonator is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Turtonator's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Shell Armor, Turtonator cannot be struck by a critical hit. Scorching Sands was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Turtonator's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Turtonator's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Turtonator's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Turtonator? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
TogekissSirfetch'dMiloticExcadrillMimikyuIndeedee-FIndeedeeAlakazamGengarWhimsicott
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Brutal Swing / Lash Out
- Body Press / Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Turtonator (Shell Armor)
Turtonator is an awesome Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Turtonator's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Turtonator's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Shell Armor, Turtonator cannot be struck by a critical hit. Body Press or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Lash Out is a physical 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Turtonator had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Turtonator's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shell Trap / Heat Wave
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Doubles Special Sweeper Turtonator (Shell Armor)
Turtonator is a spectacular Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Turtonator's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Shell Armor, Turtonator cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Turtonator's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Turtonator cannot move next turn).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Turtonator's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Turtonator learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Turtonator 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 Turtonator
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Turtonator's stats
- Bulk Up
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Scale Shot
- Shell Smash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Turtonator
- Body Press
- Burning Jealousy
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Head Smash
- Heat Wave
- Iron Defense
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Scorching Sands
- Shell Trap
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wide Guard
Common Effort Values for Turtonator in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/0/4 )
- Modest Nature ( 248/0/0/252/8/0 )
- Optimize Turtonator's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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