Tirtouga

Tirtouga (Japanese: プロトーガ Purotooga) is a Generation V /-type Fossil Pokémon. Tirtouga can be revived from the Cover Fossil.

Physiology
Tirtouga is a reptilian Pokémon that resembles a sea turtle. Its body is mainly deep blue, and it bears a black/blue shell on its back. Its skin is lighter blue, with its face covered in a marking that is the same color as its shell. It has more of these markings in the middle of its fins.

Evolution
Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta at level 37.

Anime
Tirtouga, alongside Carracosta appear in A Restoration Confrontation! (Part 1) and A Restoration Confrontation! (Part 2).

Trivia
Tirtouga is the fifth prehistoric Water-Rock Type Pokémon, the other Pokémon being Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, and Omastar.

Origin
Tirtouga is based on a young sea turtle.

Etymology
The name "Tirtouga" may be based on the words "tortuga" meaning "turtle" in Spanish, and possibly "dirt" due to its partial ground typing. Also there is a chance its name comes from "Tartaruga" which is Italian for turtle.