EonX
Battle Soul
Torterra is bait for Tangrowth. It generally struggles with Fire-types, Durant, and Ice-types. So I'll take a more defensive approach:
Emboar @ Leftovers
Ability: Reckless
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Fat Pig Emboar is a great defensive partner for Torterra bar the shared Flying weakness. Emboar is a strong check to Tangrowth, Durant, and most opposing Fire- and Ice-types thanks to its typing and heavily invested bulk. Will-O-Wisp nerfs physical attackers, which can help Torterra tank hits on that end of the spectrum even more reliably. Protect is really nice to make sure the opponent isn't trying to send in something like Jolteon or Eelektross to lure in Torterra with a coverage move. Flare Blitz and Superpower provide strong STAB options to allow Emboar to beat what its supposed to offensively. A specially defensive EV spread is used considering a lot of the things Torterra needs Emboar to switch in on hit from the special side most times (Houndoom, Abomasnow, Tangrowth, etc.) but you can certainly go more physically defensive if Mega Glalie, SD Mega Abomasnow, Escavalier, and Durant are more troublesome to you. Remember, Torterra is complete bait for Tangrowth and generally complete bait for (Mega) Abomasnow, so any defensive partners need to take care of them as a high priority.
Emboar @ Leftovers
Ability: Reckless
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Fat Pig Emboar is a great defensive partner for Torterra bar the shared Flying weakness. Emboar is a strong check to Tangrowth, Durant, and most opposing Fire- and Ice-types thanks to its typing and heavily invested bulk. Will-O-Wisp nerfs physical attackers, which can help Torterra tank hits on that end of the spectrum even more reliably. Protect is really nice to make sure the opponent isn't trying to send in something like Jolteon or Eelektross to lure in Torterra with a coverage move. Flare Blitz and Superpower provide strong STAB options to allow Emboar to beat what its supposed to offensively. A specially defensive EV spread is used considering a lot of the things Torterra needs Emboar to switch in on hit from the special side most times (Houndoom, Abomasnow, Tangrowth, etc.) but you can certainly go more physically defensive if Mega Glalie, SD Mega Abomasnow, Escavalier, and Durant are more troublesome to you. Remember, Torterra is complete bait for Tangrowth and generally complete bait for (Mega) Abomasnow, so any defensive partners need to take care of them as a high priority.