Great League PvP guide
Tirtouga Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Tirtouga is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #704. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Great League
#704
Niche
Type
Water/Rock
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,683
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TIRTOUGA
Is Tirtouga Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #704.
Tirtouga can evolve into Carracosta, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #402.
Tirtouga PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #704 | 69.4 | Bite, Surf, Ancient Power |
Best Moveset for Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Tirtouga is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Tirtouga in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Tirtouga PvP Move Counts
Bite → Surf
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Ancient Power
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tirtouga Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Tirtouga wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Cramorant630
- Fearow588
- Araquanid565
- Altaria557
- Corviknight526
Difficult Matchups
Tirtouga Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Tirtouga's Water/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fighting1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.391×
- 0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Tirtouga in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Tirtouga's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Ratings are shown from Tirtouga's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Tirtouga.
Best Teammates for Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Tirtouga should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tirtouga's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Tirtouga's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Tirtouga
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 2,001,525 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 1,998,891 | |
| #3 | 0/15/12 | 1,499 | 50 | 1,995,587 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 1,500 | 48 | 1,992,548 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 48.5 | 1,989,844 |
Tirtouga Stats in Pokémon GO
Tirtouga's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Tirtouga 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 112.3
- Defense
- 134
- HP
- 133
Tirtouga Evolution
A Shadow form of Tirtouga also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Rock typing · Also runs Ancient Power · Master League #403
Same Water / Rock typing · Also runs Ancient Power · Master League #376
Same Water / Rock typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #738
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #818
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #567
Same Rock / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #546
More PoGoCoach tools
Tirtouga Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Surf and Ancient Power.
Is Tirtouga good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tirtouga is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #704.
What counters Tirtouga in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Tirtouga in Great League.
What is Tirtouga weak to in Pokémon GO?
Tirtouga is weak to Grass (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).