Torterra — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Torterra is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (109 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/ground typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Torterra can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Torterra into ice and fire attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Torterra the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Torterra shows up
#161
Usage ~1.34% · Win rate ~50.98%
#116
Usage ~1.84% · Win rate ~52.1%
Torterra FAQ
- What are Torterra's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Torterra can run overgrow, shell-armor. The competitive default is usually overgrow — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Torterra weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Torterra takes extra damage from ice, fire, flying, bug. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Torterra?
- The best moveset for Torterra depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Torterra in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Torterra are Pokémon with strong ice, fire, flying, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Torterra good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Torterra's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.