As Pokemon Go players participate in the Road to Sinnoh event, they may be wondering about the best movesets for the Gen 4 starters.We’ve got you covered onwhat we recommend for Torterra.
Torterra made its debut in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl as the final evolution of the Grass-type starter Turtwig. As the final form, Torterra adopts a Grass/Ground dual-type compared to its pure Grass previous evolutions.
During theRoad to Sinnohevent, Pokemon Go trainers can face Grotle in 3-star Raids in addition to the other Gen 4 starters.
For those who have evolved thatGrotle, keep reading for Torterra’s best moveset and its viability in competitive play.
Torterra general stats in Pokemon Go
As a Grass/Ground-type, Torterra is vulnerable toIce, Bug, Fire, and Flying moves.However, it is resistant toElectric, Ground, and Rock-type attacks.
The best moveset available for Torterra isRazor Leaf as a Fast Move and Frenzy Plant as a Charged Move,with 14.38 damage per second and 468.1 damage before the Pokemon faints.
Alternatively, you could runBite as a Fast Moveinstead of Razor Leaf andSolar Beam as a Charged Moveinstead of Frenzy Plant.
This Gen 4 Pokemon can learn a total oftwo Fast Moves and five Charged Moves.
Torterra isn’t a terrible choice when it comes to competitive play in Pokemon Go. However, it is incredibly weak to Ice-type attacks with its Grass/Ground typing. Although Frenzy Plant is a great move to have to weaken Ground, Rock, and Water-type Pokemon.
That’s everything you need to know about Torterra’s moveset and whether or not you should train it for Pokemon Go battles. For more game content, check our guides below:
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