#564 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Tirtouga
WaterRockFilter, Sturdy
In Mirror Gold: First found in Johto Safari Zone — Desert (Walk (Day)). Its type (Water / Rock) and base stats (total 355) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Filter and loses Solid Rock and Swift Swim.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Phys | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 6 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 10 | Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 14 | Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 18 | Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 21 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 33 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 33 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 38 | Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 41 | Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 43 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 42
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM052 | Crunch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Dark | 80 |
| TM055 | Brine Celadon Department Store 3F | Water | 65 |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | Rock | — |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM110 | Liquidation Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Water | 85 |
| TM115 | Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM137 | Smack Down Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Tirtouga
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johto Safari Zone — Desert | Walk (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Desert | Walk (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Desert | Walk (Night) |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Carracosta — at level 32
- Egg moves: Bide, Body Slam, Flail, Iron Defense, Knock Off, Rock Throw, Slam, Water Pulse, Whirlpool
- Tutor moves: Aqua Tail, Block, Earth Power, Icy Wind, Iron Defense, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Liquidation, Meteor Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Water Pulse, Zen Headbutt