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National No. 387

Turtwig

Tiny Leaf Pokémon

Plant
Generation IV
0.4 m Size
10.2 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0387
Turtwig

Description

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.

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 0.4 m / 1'31"
Weight 10.2 kg / 22.49 lbs
Color Green
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 64
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
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

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 Turtwig
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

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

English Turtwig
French Tortipouss
German Chelast
Spanish Turtwig
Italian Turtwig
Japanese ナエトル Naetle
Korean 모부기 Mobugi
Chinese 草苗龜 / 草苗龟 Cǎomiáoguī

History across games

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

Latest official description

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.

14 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

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

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
55
-
115 - 162
220 - 314
Attack
68
+1 EV
65 - 132
126 - 258
Defense
64
-
62 - 127
119 - 249
Sp Attack.
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense Esp.
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Speed
31
-
32 - 91
60 - 177
Total
318
+1 EV
-
-
Life
55
Lv 50: 115 - 162 Lv 100: 220 - 314
At. +1 EV
68
Lv 50: 65 - 132 Lv 100: 126 - 258
Df.
64
Lv 50: 62 - 127 Lv 100: 119 - 249
At. Esp.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Df. Esp.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
Vel.
31
Lv 50: 32 - 91 Lv 100: 60 - 177
Total +1 EV
318

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
Type Normal
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 5
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 9
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
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 21
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Mega Drain No.72 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leech Seed No.73 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 29
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Synthesis No.235 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 37
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 41
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Leaf Storm No.437 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 45
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
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 10
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Bulldoze No.523 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
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
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%