#0008
— Turtle Pokémon
Wartortle
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Wartortle is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 58) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Wartortle. Build around what Wartortle actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Wartortle is a Water-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Wartortle is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
- Electric2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
Wartortle has no type immunities.
To counter Wartortle in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Wartortle's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
