Grotle

Grotle
ハヤシガメ
Hayashigame
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Grove Pokémon
Abilities	Overgrow Hidden: Shell Armor
Pokédex
Previous	Turtwig
Previous	Turtwig
Index	388
Index	388
Next	Torterra
Next	Torterra
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	002
Sinnoh	002
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Turtwig
Into	Torterra
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5 % ♀
Weight	213.8 lbs. 97.0 kg
Weight	213.8 lbs. 97.0 kg
Height	3'07" 1.1 m
Height	3'07" 1.1 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Monster Grass
Egg group	Monster Grass
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Grotle (Japanese: ハヤシガメ Hayashigame) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, evolved from Turtwig.

Biology

Physiology

Grotle has a large, yellow shell that covers the back, head and short tail. It also has two large bushes that sprout nuts and there are three brown stripes on the shell. Grotle's lower jaw is yellow and has triangle shaped on its cheeks. The feet are also yellow and they each have three claws.

Behavior

These Pokémon live in forests and pristine places with clean spring water, and are often found near sources of food. Like Turtwig, they gain energy by photosynthesis but they also eat berries. During the day, they leave their forests to sunbathe their shells. They sometimes carry other Pokémon on their backs.

Natural abilities

Grotle can produce fruits that are sweet and nutritious from the shrubs on their backs.

Evolution

Grotle is the evolved form of Turtwig as of level 18. Grotle evolves into Torterra once it reaches level 32.

Game Info

Pokédex Entries

• Diamond

  It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.

• Pearl

  The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.

• Platinum

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

• HeartGold

  A Grotle that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.

• SoulSilver

  A Grotle that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.

• Black

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

• White

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

• Black 2

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

• White 2

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

• X

  It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.

• Y

  It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Turtwig	None
Platinum	Evolve Turtwig	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest

Stats

Grotle's Stats
HP	75
Attack	89
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	65
Speed	36
Total	405

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
5	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
9	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
13	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
17	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
22	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
27	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
32	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
37	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
42	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
47	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
52	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
5	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
17	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
27	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
32	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
37	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
47	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
52	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
5	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status
9	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
13	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
17	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
22	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
27	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
32	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
37	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
42	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
47	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
52	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
5	Withdraw	—	—%	40	Water	Status		2 ♥
9	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
13	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
17	Curse	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
22	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
27	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
32	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		0 ♥
37	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
42	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
47	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
52	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Grotle can learn, refer to Turtwig.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge SMUSUM	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Grass Pledge XYORAS	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge	50	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Earth Power HGSSPt	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Seed Bomb HGSSPt	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Superpower HGSSPt	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Synthesis HGSSPt	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Worry Seed HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Grotle's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Grotle's Platinum sprite

Grotle's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Grotle's back sprite

Grotle's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

Grotle's Platinum shiny sprite

Grotle's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Grotle's back shiny sprite

Grotle's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Grotle's back sprite

Grotle's Black and White shiny sprite

Grotle's back shiny sprite

Grotle's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Grotle's back sprite

Grotle's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Grotle's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Grotle.

• Ash's Grotle

Trivia

• Grotle is the heaviest of all of the mid-evolution starter Pokémon.

Origin

Grotle is based on a turtle or tortoise with foliage growing from its shell. It may be a play on the Asian leaf turtle species. It may also be based on the World Turtle of Hindu and Chinese mythology.

Etymology

Grotle may come from grow or grove and turtle.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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