#387 · Turtwig

Turtwig

Pokédex No. #387

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Turtwig is a Grass type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #387. The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. Abilities: Overgrow, Shell Armor Gender ratio: 87.5% male / 12.5% female Evolution: Evolves into Grotle starting at level 16.	Total: 218
	55 HP	68 Atk	64 Def	31 Speed

Turtwig Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Turtwig	1039	910	0	1949
ShinyTurtwig	78	103	48	229
GlitterTurtwig	20	23	0	43

Evolutionary Chain
Turtwig Level 16 Grotle Level 16 Torterra

Turtwig weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug Steel

Takes half damage from: Water Electric Grass Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Turtwig learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
5	Withdraw	Water	–	–	40
9	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
13	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95	25
17	Curse	Ghost	–	–	10
21	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
25	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	15
29	Leech Seed	Grass	–	90	10
33	Synthesis	Grass	–	–	5
37	Crunch	Dark	80	100	15
41	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	10
45	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90	5

TM moves Turtwig can learn (59)

Swords Dance · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Thrash · Double-Edge · Strength · Growth · Solar Beam · Toxic · Double Team · Light Screen · Reflect · Amnesia · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Protect · Mud-Slap · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Iron Tail · Synthesis · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Stockpile · Spit Up · Swallow · Facade · Nature Power · Superpower · Secret Power · Tickle · Sand Tomb · Bullet Seed · Natural Gift · Worry Seed · Seed Bomb · Energy Ball · Earth Power · Rock Climb · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Grass Knot · Wide Guard · Heavy Slam · Round · Grass Pledge · Work Up · Grassy Terrain · Confide

Turtwig in battle

Turtwig has 55 HP, 68 Attack, 64 Defense and 31 Speed, which adds up to 218. That is the #777 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 10% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 68.

Strongest moves of its own type: Leaf Storm (130 power, 90% accuracy), Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Energy Ball (90 power, 100% accuracy), Grass Pledge (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Superpower (120 power, 100% accuracy), Thrash (120 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Turtwig

Turtwig is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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