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Turtonator

Mega Evolution

Perfect Order · #17 · Uncommon · 2026

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Card facts

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Set position: 17 / 124
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 120
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Regulation mark: J
Pokédex #: 776
Series: Mega Evolution

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 80 damage; 26.67 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Turtonator plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
Its main attack (Heat Breath) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Turtonator

Exploit its Water weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 1.74 copies on average · 19 decks

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

Ethan's Sudowoodo

in 86% of decks · 12 seen

Elgyem

in 100% of decks · 14 seen

Dedenne

in 100% of decks · 14 seen

Redeemable Ticket

in 71% of decks · 10 seen

Prism Energy

in 93% of decks · 13 seen

Handheld Fan

in 79% of decks · 11 seen

Xerosic's Machinations

in 100% of decks · 14 seen

Psyduck

in 86% of decks · 12 seen

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About this card

HP: 120Type:RFireSubtype: Basic

Ability: Shell Spikes

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), discard an Energy from the Attacking Pokémon.

RRCHeat Breath — 80+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 more damage.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardNot legal

unlimitedLegal

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Turtonator was legal.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

6 days ago

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

expanded

2 weeks ago

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

expanded

3 weeks ago

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

ran Turtonator

Tournaments scanned

302

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Turtonator

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Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Turtonator is real?

Turtonator 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 Turtonator worth?

As of the latest data, 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 Turtonator from?

Turtonator is from the Pokémon set "Perfect Order" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Turtonator?

Turtonator is a Uncommon card in the Perfect Order set.