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Turtwig
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- 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
- 64
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against critical hits.
Generation VI
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy TURTWIG, the shell should feel moist.
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
Generation V
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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 |
| 21 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 25 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| 37 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | 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
18 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Heavy Slam | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sand Tomb | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Turtwig
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Turtwig
Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch. Turtwig stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Turtwig Base Stats
Turtwig has a base stat total of 318, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 68 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 31 (poor). Turtwig is slow with a base Speed of 31.
Turtwig Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass-type, Turtwig is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Turtwig 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Turtwig Abilities
Turtwig'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.
Turtwig Moves & Learnset
Turtwig can learn 83 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 18 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, Turtwig can learn Double Edge (Normal), Superpower (Fighting), Earth Power (Ground).
Training Turtwig
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Turtwig can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Turtwig yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Turtwig belongs to the Monster and Plant egg groups. Turtwig 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 Turtwig. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Turtwig, or use the team builder to see how Turtwig fits into your squad.
