Turtwig.
BST 318 · grass
Turtwig is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
Turtwig base stats
BST 318 · ranges at level 100Turtwig weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeTurtwig abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenTurtwig evolution line
3 stagesTurtwig evolves into Grotle: level it up to 18 or higher. How to evolve Turtwig, every game
Best Turtwig moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerTurtwig moves
gen 9 · 83 moves · 15 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 18 egg · 10 tutorTurtwig Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstThis 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.
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.
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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.
Turtwig species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Turtwig
Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
Turtwig base stats
Turtwig has a base stat total of 318, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.
