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#776 · Generation 7

Turtonator

firedragon
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,223 / 2,513
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,270 / 1,587
Research CP (L15)
952
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Turtonator
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Turtonator earns its spot: A-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#63 of 1154 · score 88.8

    It is ranked #63 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Brutal Swing / Dragon Claw.

  • B
    Ultra League#75 of 851 · score 87.3

    It is ranked #75 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Brutal Swing / Dragon Claw.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack165
Defense215
Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#63 / 115488.8
Incinerate · Brutal Swing · Dragon Claw
L25 · 5/15/15
Ultra LeagueB#75 / 85187.3
Incinerate · Brutal Swing · Dragon Claw
L50 · 14/15/15
Ultra PremierA#21 / 68993.9
Incinerate · Brutal Swing · Dragon Claw

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
dragon–#116 / 1689.2166Fire Spin · Dragon Claw
steel–#121 / 1828.1147Fire Spin · Flash Cannon
fire–#135 / 2639.3169Fire Spin · Overheat
dark–#158 / 3639.1166Fire Spin · Brutal Swing

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
EmberSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Fire SpinSTAB
fire13+91.0s13.011+103 turns
IncinerateSTAB
fire32+222.5s12.820+205 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
OverheatSTAB
fire160-1004.0s1.60130-55100% chance: -2 own Atk
FlamethrowerSTAB
fire65-502.0s1.3090-55
Dragon PulseSTAB
dragon90-503.5s1.8090-55
Flash Cannon
steel100-1002.5s1.00110-65
Brutal Swing
dark65-332.0s1.9755-35
Dragon ClawSTAB
dragon45-331.5s1.3680-50

Questions people ask

Is Turtonator good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Turtonator is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Turtonator?
Turtonator earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
What are the best Turtonator IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Turtonator IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 14/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Turtonator a good raid attacker?
Turtonator ranks #135 of 263 fire attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Turtonator be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Turtonator is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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