Ash's Torterra

Ash's Torterra (Japanese:Satoshi's Dodaitose) is a -type Pokémon owned by Ash Ketchum.

History
It was first caught as a Turtwig after battling Ash and his Pikachu. Turtwig has battled over many opponents before: Paul's Chimchar, Roark's Rampardos, Gardenia's Turtwig, and Crasher Wake's Quagsire. While battling Paul's Honchkrow in DP100, it evolved into Grotle, but lost due to its lowered Speed. But after learning how to cope with its defense from Paul's Torterra when it fought Gliscor, Ash managed to make Grotle stronger and learned Rock Climb. Since evolution, Grotle managed to fight foes like Candice's Sneasel, and Paul's Honchkrow, despite losing again.

After being used in a gym battle against Volkner, which got postponed, Ash's Grotle evolved during a battle with Team Rocket. With its new size and strengths, it now knows more powerful moves such as Leaf Storm in addition to the moves Energy Ball, Rock Climb and Synthesis. With these attacks at its disposal, it is sure to be a massive tank in Ash's team. Despite its size and power, it has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: Volkner's Electivire, Bertha's Hippowdon and Paul's Drapion. Ash decided to leave Torterra at Professor Oak's Lab when he made a fresh start for Unova. It currently resides at Professor Oak's Lab.

Trivia

 * When it was a Turtwig, it had it's own way of showing affection by biting on someone's head.
 * Torterra is the only Pokémon in Ash's Sinnoh team that has never defeated any of Paul's Pokémon.
 * As a Turtwig, it was more active and very quick, but when it evolved into a Grotle it lost it's speed and became less active.
 * Throughout it's evolution, Torterra has relied on specific stats to battle. As a Turtwig it relied on speed, accuracy and evasiveness, as a Grotle it relied on defense, patience and precise attacks, and as a Torterra it relied on attack power, strength and healing.