Turtwig (Pokémon)

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Turtwig ナエトル Naetle #387
File:Naetle.jpg Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Sinnoh #001 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'03" Imperial m Metric 1'03"/ m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.5 lbs. Imperial kg Metric 22.5 lbs./ kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetle) is a Grass-type Pokémon. Along with Chimchar and Piplup, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player receives at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Turtwig comes with the ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Turtwig evolves into Grotle at Level 18, and then again into Torterra at Level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Turtwig is a reptilian creature much like a tortoise. A sprout growing from its head reveals its Grass-type nature, much like Bulbasaur has a bulb growing on its back, and Chikorita has a leaf growing from its head.

Gender differences

none

Habitat

Turtwig are somewhat scarce in the wild. They're usually given to young Pokémon Trainers as a starter Pokémon by Professor Rowan. Turtwig can be found living in forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As a plant-based Pokémon, usually nourishes itself through photosynsethesis, but it can eat berries; like most other Pokémon.

In the anime

Turtwig first appeared in Following a Maiden Voyage.

As with the Hoenn saga, each of the three characters captured a starter Pokémon. Ash obtained his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It.

In the manga

Diamond owns a Turtwig in the Pokémon Special manga.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond The shell on its back, which is made of soil, grows even stronger when it absorbs water. It lives in areas that are close to lakes. Pearl It makes oxygen by carrying out photosynthesis with its whole body. The leaf on its head will wilt if it becomes thirsty. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Defense: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 31		32 - 91	60 - 177
Total: 318	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Tackle
5	Withdraw
9	Absorb
13	Razor Leaf
17	Curse
21	Bite
25	Mega Drain
29	Leech Seed
33	Synthesis
37	Crunch
41	Giga Drain
45	Leaf Storm

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics.

Name origin

Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig. Naetle is derived from 苗 nae, the Japanese word for sprout, and turtle.

Related articles

• Ash's Turtwig

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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