Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Torterra
Ultra Prism · #9 · Rare Holo · 2018
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From
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Market reference
$1.65
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 9 / 178
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Grotle
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- Pokédex #
- 389
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 45 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Torterra plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Earthquake) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Torterra
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by kawayoo
This card was illustrated by kawayoo.
Building around Torterra?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Small Pokémon occasionally gather on its unmoving back to begin building their nests."
GGCGiga Drain — 50
Heal from this Pokémon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
GGGCEarthquake — 180
This attack does 20 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Torterra or Ultra Prism.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Torterra was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.00 | $1.66 | $19.98 | $1.65 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.50 | $2.97 | $42.98 | $3.35 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.50 |
| 7-day average | €1.62 |
| 30-day average | €1.49 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €1.70 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.68 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.00 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.64 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.82 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.38 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Torterra is real?
Torterra is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Torterra worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Torterra is $1.65; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Torterra from?
Torterra is from the Pokémon set "Ultra Prism" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Torterra?
Torterra is a Rare Holo card in the Ultra Prism set.
Other Torterra printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
