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Torterra

Platinum / #39/127

Torterra

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Platinum
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference
pl1-39

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The Pokémon’s story

Torterra carries a space on its back where small Pokémon can gather and build nests. Some are said to be born there and even spend their entire lives there. When it stays still, its body resembles a piece of landscape enough to shelter other beings. The Pokédex reports that people once imagined a gigantic Torterra living beneath the Earth's surface. This belief extends the image of a back become a miniature world.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black reports that small Pokémon can be born on Torterra's back. Pokémon Y places their nests there when it stays still. Its shell is therefore described as a habitat beyond its role in personal protection.

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Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Grotle
Pokédex number
389
Retreat cost
4 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire +30

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

Some Pokémon are born on a TORTERRA's back and spend their entire life there.

Attacks

Green Blast

Cost: Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 40+

Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Soothing Scent

Cost: Grass · Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 80

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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