1-Star raid Shiny available Water Rock

Tirtouga Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Tirtouga?

The top counter is Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant at 66.6 DPS against Tirtouga. Kartana (61.7) and Shadow Sceptile (55.7) follow.

Q: Can I beat Tirtouga without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 61.7 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Zarude are the next ones down.

Weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Tirtouga.

Boosted in Rainy, Partly Cloudy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

872

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,084

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

66.6

Mega Sceptile

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Tirtouga. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 66.6DPS 1,665TDO 2

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 61.7DPS 1,219TDO 3

Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 55.7DPS 1,054TDO 4

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 55.6DPS 1,625TDO 5

Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 55.2DPS 2,028TDO 6

Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 55.2DPS 1,504TDO 7

Shadow Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 54.8DPS 1,289TDO 8

Primal Groudon Mud ShotSolar Beam 53.9DPS 2,474TDO 9

Shadow Exeggutor Bullet SeedSolar Beam 53.7DPS 1,128TDO 10

Shadow Exeggutor (Alola) Bullet SeedSolar Beam 53.2DPS 1,147TDO 11

Shadow Victreebel Magical LeafSolar Beam 52.9DPS 889TDO 12

Shadow Tangrowth Vine WhipPower Whip 52.8DPS 1,426TDO 13

Zarude Vine WhipPower Whip 52.0DPS 2,048TDO 14

Roserade Magical LeafLeaf Storm 51.9DPS 1,166TDO 15

Xurkitree Thunder ShockPower Whip 51.2DPS 1,131TDO 16

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 50.5DPS 998TDO 17

Shadow Torterra Razor LeafFrenzy Plant 50.3DPS 1,333TDO 18

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotSolar Beam 49.3DPS 1,509TDO 19

Rillaboom Razor LeafFrenzy Plant 49.1DPS 1,455TDO 20

Meowscarada LeafageFrenzy Plant 49.0DPS 1,075TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 61.7DPS 1,219TDO 4

Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 55.6DPS 1,625TDO 13

Zarude Vine WhipPower Whip 52.0DPS 2,048TDO 14

Roserade Magical LeafLeaf Storm 51.9DPS 1,166TDO 15

Xurkitree Thunder ShockPower Whip 51.2DPS 1,131TDO 19

Rillaboom Razor LeafFrenzy Plant 49.1DPS 1,455TDO 20

Meowscarada LeafageFrenzy Plant 49.0DPS 1,075TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Tirtouga using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Rainy, Partly Cloudy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 134
Base Defense: 146
Base Stamina: 144

Weak to — use these types

Grass2.56× Electric1.6× Fighting1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fire0.390625× Flying0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	816	1,015
15 / 15 / 15 100%	872	1,084

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 872 CP it is a perfect Tirtouga — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Tirtouga resists Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Tirtouga?

The top counter is Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant at 66.6 DPS against Tirtouga. Kartana (61.7) and Shadow Sceptile (55.7) follow.

What is Tirtouga weak to?

Tirtouga takes super effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Tirtouga?

Tirtouga can be soloed. The six best counters average 58.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Tirtouga without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 61.7 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Shaymin (Sky) and Zarude are the next ones down.

Can Tirtouga be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Tirtouga?

Rainy, Partly Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,015–1,084 CP instead of 816–872. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Tirtouga worth raiding?

Tirtouga has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Tirtouga?

The counter list on this page is for beating Tirtouga. For the moves Tirtouga should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Grass attackers Top Grass-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Tirtouga Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions