National No. 388

Grotle

Grove Pokémon

Generation IV
1.1 m Size
97 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0388
Grotle

Description

Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.

Abilities

Ability 1

Overgrow

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

Hidden Ability

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.1 m / 3'61"
Weight 97 kg / 213.85 lbs
Color Green
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 142
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Grass
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances

has a 11.9% capture chance

has a 16.2% capture chance

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Grotle
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Grotle
French Boskara
German Chelcarain
Spanish Grotle
Italian Grotle
Japanese ハヤシガメ Hayashigame
Korean 수풀부기 Supulbugi
Chinese 樹林龜 / 树林龟 Shùlínguī

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.

14 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Turtwig
Nº387
Grotle
Nº388 Turtwig · Lv. 18
Torterra
Nº389 Grotle · Lv. 32

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Grotle

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
75
-
135 - 182
260 - 354
Attack
89
+1 EV
84 - 155
164 - 304
Defense
85
+1 EV
81 - 150
157 - 295
Sp Attack.
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Defense Esp.
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Speed
36
-
36 - 96
69 - 188
Total
405
+2 EV
-
-
Life
75
Lv 50: 135 - 182 Lv 100: 260 - 354
At. +1 EV
89
Lv 50: 84 - 155 Lv 100: 164 - 304
Df. +1 EV
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
At. Esp.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
Df. Esp.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Vel.
36
Lv 50: 36 - 96 Lv 100: 69 - 188
Total +2 EV
405

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Withdraw No.110 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Razor Leaf No.75 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 13
PP 25
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Curse No.174 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Bite No.44 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 22
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Mega Drain No.72 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 27
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leech Seed No.73 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 32
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Synthesis No.235 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 42
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 47
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Leaf Storm No.437 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 52
PP 5
Attack 130
Hit 90%
Leafage No.670 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
Latest record
PP 40
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growth No.74 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 10
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Bulldoze No.523 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Sleep Powder No.79 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25 Mastery 35
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 75%
Leaf Blade No.348 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%