Grotle (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0387: Turtwig	Pokémon	#0389: Torterra →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Grotle (disambiguation).

Grotle Grove Pokémon ハヤシガメ Hayashigame #0388 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Shell Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Grotle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 213.8 lbs. 97.0 kg Grotle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 141 Gen. IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Grotle 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grotle (Japanese: ハヤシガメ Hayashigame) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Turtwig starting at level 18 and evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.

Biology

Grotle with acorns

Grotle is a quadrupedal Pokémon with light green skin and a large shell covering its back. The shell is composed of hardened soil and conforms to the shape of Grotle's body, extending from its forehead to the tip of its short tail. The shell appears sectioned and is yellow with three long, brown ridges atop it. There are two bush-like trees growing around the outermost ridges. Grotle's lower jaw is yellow and has triangular extensions on the cheeks, while its upper jaw has a hooked tip. Its feet are yellow and have three claws each.

Grotle has the ability to sense where pure water wells up, and will carry other Pokémon on its back to these sources. It lives in forests but leaves during the day to allow more sunlight on its trees. Grotle has also been observed living near clean spring water. Berries grow on the trees, attracting some species of Pokémon. The berries it grows are said to be sweet and very delicious. In the anime, Grotle is seen to produce acorn-like nuts instead.

Evolution

Grotle evolves from Turtwig and evolves into Torterra

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Turtwig  Grass

→

First Evolution Grotle  Grass

→

Second Evolution Torterra  Grass  Ground

In the anime

Grotle in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Grotle

Ash's Turtwig evolved into a Grotle in Aiding the Enemy!, which also marked the species' debut. In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Grotle evolved into a Torterra.

Minor appearances

A Grotle appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Grotle appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP100 Grotle Ash's Pokédex Grotle, the Grove Pokémon and the evolved form of Turtwig. Grotle lives near water in forests, and leaves the forest during the day to allow light to shine on the tree on its shell.

In the manga

Grotle in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Ash's Grotle

Ash's Grotle first appeared in PDP29, where it evolved from a Turtwig.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tru

In Ring Around the Roserade I, Diamond's Turtwig, Tru, evolved into a Grotle. He became stronger and (slightly) faster in this new form, but was scarcely used for battles, as he would have been ineffective against Gardenia's Grass-type Pokémon, though he still helped Platinum train for future Gym battles. Soon afterwards, Grotle became a Torterra alongside Chimler in Veilstone City fighting a legion of Team Galactic Grunts, and his power and endurance grew tremendously.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Jun's Turtwig evolved into a Grotle off-screen and later into Torterra.

In the TCG

Main article: Grotle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #002 Johto #— 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
Generation V Unova #— Black It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back. White Black 2 It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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. Omega Ruby It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell. Alpha Sapphire It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #002 Hisui #131 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe the trees on its shell. Shining Pearl Its shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back. Legends: Arceus Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #192 Scarlet Grotle live in the forest. Each is said to have its own secret place for getting clean springwater. Violet It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

Grotle in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Turtwig Platinum Evolve Turtwig HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Evolve Global Link event Turtwig Black 2 White 2 Evolve Global Link event Turtwig
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Turtwig
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ula'ula Meadow (Island Scan)We Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Turtwig Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: near Droning Meadow, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Turtwig

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Silent Forest Advanced Mode C & A Ranger: GS Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Adventure Area: Grab and Go!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 2 Rumble World Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 618 Masters EX Evolve Dawn's Turtwig

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1313 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1717 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2222 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2727 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 3232 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 3737 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4747 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5252 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grotle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grotle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grotle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Grotle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 * Shell Smash Normal Status — —% 15 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 * Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grotle Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grotle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grotle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grotle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grotle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-053 It attacks by launching leaves like daggers.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-140/N-040 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #357 Shot Out Erases two non-Support Pokémon and increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 157 Base Defense: 143 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Bite, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Body Slam, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Turtwig  Grass

Level 18 →

First Evolution Grotle  Grass

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Torterra  Grass  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Grotle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Platinum intro's sprite

Trivia

• Grotle is the heaviest of the second-stage starter Pokémon, at 213.8 lbs. (97.0 kg), being heavier than many other fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Grotle is the only second-stage Sinnoh starter Pokémon to evolve at level 32. Monferno and Prinplup both evolve at level 36.
• When Grotle evolves into Torterra, all of its stats increase by 20 points.

Origin

Grotle seems to be based on a snapping turtle, but it may also originate from a World Turtle, most likely Akūpāra. It also shares characteristics with armored Ankylosaurs.

Name origin

Grotle may be a combination of grove, grow, and turtle.

Hayashigame may be a combination of 林 hayashi (grove) and 亀 kame (turtle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハヤシガメ Hayashigame From 林 hayashi and 亀 kame French Boskara From bosquet and carapace Spanish Grotle Same as English name German Chelcarain From the genus Chelonia, Carapax, and Hain Italian Grotle Same as English name Korean 수풀부기 Supulbugi From 수풀 supul and 거북이 geobugi Mandarin Chinese 樹林龜 / 树林龟 Shùlínguī From 樹林 / 树林 shùlín and 龜 / 龟 guī Cantonese Chinese 樹林龜 Syuhlàhmgwāi From 樹林 syuhlàhm and 龜 gwāi

More languages Hindi ग्रोटल Grotle Transcription of English name Thai ฮายาชิกาเมะ Hayachikame Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Grotle
• Tru
• Paul's Grotle
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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