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Turtonator
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JP ステラミラクル · 19 Jul 2024 · 105/135

バクガメス

Turtonator Blast Turtle Pokémon
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1 / 20 Turtonator cards owned 1 / 30 variants owned 0 / 3 in ポケモンカードゲーム スカーレット&バイオレット 1 promo prints

Turtonator collection

1 / 20 cards · 1 / 30 variants

5% complete
Owned1 Missing19 Variants1 / 30 · 3% TrackedS$0.26 Missing est.≈S$39

Versions & finishes

Turtonator — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned · expected, source unconfirmed

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Turtonator is a Fire/Dragon-type turtle Pokémon introduced in Generation VII (Pokémon Sun and Moon), categorized as the Blast Turtle Pokémon. It dwells in volcanic environments, where the sulfur it consumes produces explosive compounds in…

“Eating sulfur in its volcanic habitat is what causes explosive compounds to develop in its shell. Its droppings are also dangerously explosive.”

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History

Turtonator is a Fire/Dragon-type turtle Pokémon introduced in Generation VII (Pokémon Sun and Moon), categorized as the Blast Turtle Pokémon. It dwells in volcanic environments, where the sulfur it consumes produces explosive compounds in the spiky, dome-like shell on its back. The horn-tipped protrusions and the explosive bulge on its shell make it dangerous to attack from behind, while it lacks an evolutionary line and stands alone as a single-stage species.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name バクガメス (Bakugamesu) combines 爆 (baku, from bakuhatsu 爆発, meaning 'explosion') with カメ (kame, meaning 'turtle'); the trailing 'su' may evoke a hard or hissing finish to the name. The English name 'Turtonator' blends 'turtle' with 'detonator,' directly referencing both its reptilian basis and its explosive nature.

Other versions in this set

Same Pokémon, different artwork within ステラミラクル.

Your Turtonator cards

1 owned

The Turtonator cards already in your collection.

All Turtonator cards across sets

20 cards · 1 / 30 variants shown

Every Turtonator print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.