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Grotle.

national dex #388 · gen IV
BST 405 · grass
Grotle official artwork
grass
#388 · gen IV
Profile
HP
75
ATK
89
DEF
85
SPA
55
SPD
65
SPE
36
BST 405 · best Attack 89 · worst Speed 36 · meters scale to 200

Grotle is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.

Typinggrass
AbilitiesOvergrow, Shell Armor
Height, weight1.1 m / 97.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster, Plant
Previous
#387turtwig
Dex position
#388 of 1025
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Next
#389torterra

Grotle base stats

BST 405 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP75260354
Atk89164304
Def85157295
SpA55103229
SpD65121251
Spe3669188
BST405bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 Def

Grotle weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Grotle abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorhiddenProtects against critical hits.

Grotle evolution line

3 stages

Grotle evolves into Torterra: level it up to 32 or higher. How to evolve Grotle, every game

Best Grotle moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
grassGrass PledgeSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Grotle moves

gen 9 · 63 moves · 14 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 1 egg · 8 tutor
48 moves · Grotle appears in 11 games
TackleL1WithdrawL5AbsorbL9Razor LeafL13CurseL17BulldozeL18BiteL22Mega DrainL27Leech SeedL32SynthesisL37CrunchL42Double EdgeL43Giga DrainL47Leaf StormL52AmnesiaTMBody SlamTMBullet SeedTMEarth PowerTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMGrass KnotTMGrass PledgeTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMHeavy SlamTMIron HeadTMLight ScreenTMMagical LeafTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMRoarTMSand TombTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSolar BeamTMStealth RockTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMTrailblazeTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 5
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 9
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 13
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 17
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20Level 18
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 22
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 27
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Level 32
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Level 37
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 42
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 43
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 47
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5Level 52
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Sand TombgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Egg
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor

Grotle Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
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 VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

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

Y, Alpha Sapphire

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

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV4 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, SoulSilver

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

Grotle species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorGreen
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height1.1 m (3'07")
Weight97.0 kg (213.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsMonster, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience142
EV yield1 Atk, 1 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#388
Sinnoh#002
Sinnoh (Pt)#002
Hisui#131
Blueberry#192
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread89 Atk / 55 SpA
Best statAttack 89good
Speed tier36 Speslow
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Grotle

Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious. Grotle stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 97.0 kg (213.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Grotle base stats

Grotle has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 89 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 36 (poor). Grotle is slow with a base Speed of 36.

Grotle weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass-type, Grotle is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Grotle 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Grotle abilities

Grotle's abilities include Overgrow, Shell Armor. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Shell Armor, which protects against critical hits.

Grotle moves and learnset

Grotle can learn 63 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), Grass Pledge (Grass, 80 power). For coverage, Grotle can learn Double Edge (Normal), Earth Power (Ground), Take Down (Normal).

Training Grotle

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Grotle can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Grotle yields 1 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Grotle belongs to the Monster and Plant egg groups. Grotle is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Grotle. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Grotle, or use the team builder to see how Grotle fits into your squad.

Tools for Grotle
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