Tirtouga Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Tirtouga in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarTirtouga Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Tirtouga is considered to be the ancestor of many turtle Pokémon. It was restored to life from a fossil.
Pokemon Shield Tirtouga Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Tirtouga Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Tirtouga via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Withdraw | water | Lv. 1 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 3 |
| Aqua Jet | water | Lv. 6 |
| Smack Down | rock | Lv. 9 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 12 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 15 |
| Wide Guard | rock | Lv. 18 |
| Brine | water | Lv. 21 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 24 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 27 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 30 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 33 |
| Aqua Tail | water | Lv. 36 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 39 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 42 |
| Shell Smash | normal | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Tirtouga Locations
Tirtouga can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Frigid Sea, where it appears between Lv. 60 and 65 by surfing on water with a 10% encounter rate.
Frigid Sea
Crown Tundra7 encounters- grassLv. 60-65Visible encounters10%10%10%10%10%10%10%
- surfLv. 60-65Visible encounters10%10%10%10%10%10%10%Surfing
- wandererLv. 63Wanderers×1×1×1×1×1×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 63Wanderers×1×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 63Wanderers×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 63Wanderers×1Exact location TBD
- wandererLv. 63Wanderers×1×1×1Exact location TBD