Tirtouga
Water/Rock-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Carracosta for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Surf
Same-type attack bonus on Surf. Surf costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Tirtouga takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 424
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 850 CP
Tirtouga moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Surf Best STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Water Gun builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Tirtouga raid guide
Best counters against Tirtouga
How to get Tirtouga
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Tirtouga knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 35 | 1,286 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 35 | 1,393 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 816 | 872 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,015 | 1,084 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 816 | 872 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 617 | 659 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 816 | 872 |
Is Tirtouga good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tirtouga has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (146 Defense / 144 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Tirtouga deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 21 |
| Lv 2 | 66 |
| Lv 3 | 110 |
| Lv 4 | 155 |
| Lv 5 | 200 |
| Lv 6 | 245 |
| Lv 7 | 290 |
| Lv 8 | 335 |
| Lv 9 | 380 |
| Lv 10 | 425 |
| Lv 11 | 468 |
| Lv 12 | 510 |
| Lv 13 | 553 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 595 |
| Lv 15 | 638 |
| Lv 16 | 680 |
| Lv 17 | 723 |
| Lv 18 | 765 |
| Lv 19 | 808 |
| Lv 20 | 850 |
| Lv 21 | 893 |
| Lv 22 | 935 |
| Lv 23 | 978 |
| Lv 24 | 1,021 |
| Lv 25 | 1,063 |
| Lv 26 | 1,106 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,148 |
| Lv 28 | 1,191 |
| Lv 29 | 1,233 |
| Lv 30 | 1,276 |
| Lv 31 | 1,297 |
| Lv 32 | 1,318 |
| Lv 33 | 1,340 |
| Lv 34 | 1,361 |
| Lv 35 | 1,382 |
| Lv 36 | 1,403 |
| Lv 37 | 1,425 |
| Lv 38 | 1,446 |
| Lv 39 | 1,467 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,488 |
| Lv 41 | 1,507 |
| Lv 42 | 1,526 |
| Lv 43 | 1,546 |
| Lv 44 | 1,565 |
| Lv 45 | 1,584 |
| Lv 46 | 1,604 |
| Lv 47 | 1,623 |
| Lv 48 | 1,643 |
| Lv 49 | 1,663 |
| Lv 50 | 1,683 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0564
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 16.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0564_POKEMON_TIRTOUGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tirtouga in Pokemon GO?
Tirtouga's best moveset is Bite (fast) with Surf (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Tirtouga's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Tirtouga takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves. It is double weak to Grass (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Tirtouga's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Tirtouga reaches 1,683 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,488 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Tirtouga?
A perfect 15/15/15 Tirtouga shows 850 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,063 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Tirtouga better than regular Tirtouga?
Shadow Tirtouga deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Tirtouga in Pokemon GO?
Tirtouga spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Tirtouga be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Tirtouga depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.