#388

Grotle

grass

Abilities

OvergrowShell Armor(Hidden)

Height: 1.1 m (3'07")

Weight: 97.0 kg (213.8 lbs)

Base Exp: 142

Base Stats

HP75

Atk89

Def85

SpA55

SpD65

Spe36

BST405

EV Yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

260354

Atk

164304

Def

157295

SpA

103229

SpD

121251

Spe

69188

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: IV (Sinnoh)
Color: Green
Shape: Quadruped
Habitat: Unknown
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups: Monster, Plant
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 142
EV Yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def
Height: 1.1 m (3'07")
Weight: 97.0 kg (213.8 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir2

wat½

ele½

gra½

ice2

fig—

poi2

gro½

fly2

psy—

bug2

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug

Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Shell ArmorHidden Ability

Protects against critical hits.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries8 entries

Generation VI

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 VIII

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.

Show older entries (Gen IV, V)

Generation IV

SoulSilver, HeartGold

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

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.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Moves (Gen 9)76 moves

Level Up

15 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	nor	P	40	100%	35
5	Withdraw	wat	N	—	—	40
9	AbsorbSTAB	gra	S	20	100%	25
10	Growth	nor	N	—	—	20
13	Razor LeafSTAB	gra	P	55	95%	25
17	Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
18	Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
22	Bite	dar	P	60	100%	25
27	Mega DrainSTAB	gra	S	40	100%	15
32	Leech Seed	gra	N	—	90%	10
37	Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
42	Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
43	Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
47	Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
52	Leaf StormSTAB	gra	S	130	90%	5

TM / HM

40 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Amnesia	psy	N	—	—	20
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Bullet SeedSTAB	gra	P	25	100%	30
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Earth Power	gro	S	90	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Energy BallSTAB	gra	S	90	100%	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Grass KnotSTAB	gra	S	—	100%	20
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Grassy GlideSTAB	gra	P	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain	gra	N	—	—	10
Heavy Slam	ste	P	—	100%	10
Iron Head	ste	P	80	100%	15
Leaf StormSTAB	gra	S	130	90%	5
Light Screen	psy	N	—	—	30
Magical LeafSTAB	gra	S	60	—	20
Mud Shot	gro	S	55	95%	15
Mud Slap	gro	S	20	100%	10
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Reflect	psy	N	—	—	20
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Sand Tomb	gro	P	35	85%	15
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Smack Down	roc	P	50	100%	15
Solar BeamSTAB	gra	S	120	100%	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
TrailblazeSTAB	gra	P	50	100%	20
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Egg Moves

11 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Growth	nor	N	—	—	20
Shell Smash	nor	N	—	—	15
Spit Up	nor	S	—	100%	10
Stockpile	nor	N	—	—	20
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Swallow	nor	N	—	—	10
Thrash	nor	P	120	100%	10
Tickle	nor	N	—	100%	20
Wide Guard	roc	N	—	—	10
Worry Seed	gra	N	—	100%	10

Move Tutor

10 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Earth Power	gro	S	90	100%	10
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Mud Slap	gro	S	20	100%	10
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
Worry Seed	gra	N	—	100%	10

Pokedex Numbers

National#388

Sinnoh#002

Sinnoh (Pt)#002

Hisui#131

Blueberry#192

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graLeaf Storm130 powS

graSolar Beam120 powS

graEnergy Ball90 powS

graGrass Pledge80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norDouble Edge120 powP

figSuperpower120 powP

groEarth Power90 powS

norTake Down90 powP

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Tools for Grotle

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About Grotle

Grotle is a Grass-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

Grotle Base Stats

Grotle has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & Learnset

Grotle can learn 76 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 10 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), Superpower (Fighting), Earth Power (Ground).

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 above 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.

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