The Essentials on Turtwig
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 318 · top stat: Attack (68) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 191 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tortipouss in French · ナエトル, Naetle in Japanese · Chelast in German All Languages
Overview
Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 387 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 10.2 kg.
Turtwig evolves into Grotle (Lv. 18).
Ability: Overgrow. Hidden Ability: Shell Armor. Turtwig is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#387
National Pokédex
Category
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
68
255
Defense
64
255
Special Attack
45
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
31
255
Total
318
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Turtwig Evolution
Turtwig Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Turtwig Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
5
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
6
Leafage
Grass
Phys.
100%
40
40
9
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
10
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
13
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
17
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
18
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
21
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
25
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
25
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
29
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
33
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
34
Leaf Blade
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
37
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
41
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
43
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
45
Leaf Storm
Grass
Spec.
90%
130
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Turtwig
Available in 10 games, 13 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shining Pearl
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity, Professor Rowan's location
Lv. 5 100%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity, Professor Rowan's location
Lv. 5 100%
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 201
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity, Professor Rowan's location
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 101
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Starter Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity, Professor Rowan's location
Lv. 5 100%
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shining Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Starter Pokémon
(1)
Lake Verity
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Brilliant Diamond
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shining Pearl
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Turtwig in Pokémon GO
- 1,187Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 678Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Grotle
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.”
Pearl
“It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.”
Platinum
“The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy TURTWIG, the shell should feel moist.”
HeartGold
“Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.”
SoulSilver
“Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.”
Black
“The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.”
White
“The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.”
Black 2
“The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.”
White 2
“The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.”
X
“Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.”
Y
“It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.”
Omega Ruby
“Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.”
Legends: Arceus
“This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tortipouss
🇬🇧 English
Turtwig
🇯🇵 漢字
ナエトル
🇯🇵 Kana
ナエトル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Naetle
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Chelast
🇪🇸 Español
Turtwig
🇮🇹 Italiano
Turtwig
🇰🇷 한국어
모부기
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
草苗龟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
草苗龜
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Minifeuille
🇬🇧 EN
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
わかばポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Winziglaub
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Turtwig
What type is Turtwig?
Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Turtwig?
Turtwig evolves into Grotle (Lv. 18).
What are Turtwig's weaknesses?
Turtwig is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Turtwig's Hidden Ability?
Turtwig's Hidden Ability is Shell Armor. Its regular Ability is Overgrow.
Can you get a Shiny Turtwig in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Turtwig is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
