Turtwig

Turtwig ナエトル
Deoxys < Turtwig > Grotle
Species	Type
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Number	Ability
#387	Overgrow Shell Armor
Height	Weight
1'4" (0.4m)	22.5lbs (10.2kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 87.5%	Female: 12.5%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Grotle
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Monster/Grass	45
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Attack Point

Turtwig (ナエトル) is the first Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex. It is a Grass Type, and it is known as the Tiny Leaf Pokémon.

Turtwig has the Overgrow Ability. This Ability increases the power of all its Grass Type attacks by 50% when its HP falls below one-third of its maximum. A second Ability is available to Turtwig that come from the Dream World, the Shell Armor Ability. This Ability protects it from taking a Critical Hit.

Turtwig gains the opportunity to evolve into a Grotle starting at Level 18, and can evolve a second time into Torterra starting at Level 32.

Turtwig is in the Egg Groups Monster and Grass, and its Egg takes approximately 5,120 Steps to hatch. It takes Turtwig 1,059,860 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Turtwig takes on the appearance of a green turtle that has a leaf growing on the top of its head.

[edit] Gender Differences

Turtwig doesn't have any differences to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Turtwig is one of the Starter Pokémon in the Generation IV games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, received from Professor Rowan at Lake Verity.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Turtwig appears at Mystifying Forest B1-B13 and Mystery Jungle B1-B29 in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. The floor ranges are the same in Explorers of Sky, but the two respective dungeons are called Mystic Forest and Mystery Jungle.

In Mystery Dungeon 3, Turtwig appears at Weird Mountain, Weird Rockland and Weird Forest 3F-7F and Final Mountain, Final Island and Final Cave 11F-15F.

Turtwig appears at Vien Beachside during a Quest in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Turtwig appears at Hinder Cape, but is Hidden in the Present, and in the Forest Temple mission Pidgeotto and the Switch Path in the Past by getting an A Rank in the Mission.

Turtwig appears at Sunny Seashore Desert 4-3 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Turtwig appears in a total of seven sets, Pokémon Organized Play Series 6, 8, and 9 as a Rare Card in each POP set, and a Diamond and Pearl Promo. It is listed as a Common Card in the Diamond and Pearl, Majestic Dawn (2), Platinum, Rising Rivals (Gym Leader Card), Supreme Victors and Unleashed sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Ash would capture a Turtwig in the epsiode Gettin' Twiggy With It!, and would evolve into a Grotle in the episode Aiding the Enemy.

Paul picked Turtwig as his Starter and was shown with it in a flashback during the episode A Pyramiding Rage!.

Gardenia also used a Turtwig in a Turtwig vs Turtwig match in the episode The Grass Type Is Always Greener. Gardenia's Turtwig won this battle. In the Gym Battle against Ash, Gardenia's Turtwig would defeat Ash's Staravia, but would lose to Ash's Turtwig, whom would be defeated quickly by her Roserade.

[edit] Moves

Ash's Turtwig appeared in the films The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior, along with the Pikachu Shorts Pikachu's Exploration Club and Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure.

[edit] Manga

Turtwig's Manga information is unknown as of writing.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Turtwig is listed in the NFE, or Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it is a First Stage Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	Only One	Starter Pokémon obtained from Professor Rowan (Lake Verity)
Heart Gold/Soul Silver	None	Trade
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer or Dream World
Black 2/White 2	None	Trade

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A

II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A

III	Pokémon Ruby	N/A
III	Pokémon Sapphire	N/A
III	Pokémon Emerald	N/A
III	Pokémon FireRed	N/A
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	N/A

IV	Pokémon Diamond	Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.

V	Pokémon Black	The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
V	Pokémon White	The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
V	Pokémon Black 2	The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
V	Pokémon White 2	The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	3-4
Power	3-4
Technique	2-3
Stamina	3-4
Jump	2-3

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	55	-	220	314	-
Atk	68	126	141	235	258
Def	64	119	133	227	249
Sp. Atk	45	85	95	189	207
Sp. Def	55	103	115	209	229
Spd	31	60	67	161	177

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
5	Withdraw	N/A	N/A	Status
9	Absorb	20	100	Special
13	Razor Leaf	55	95	Physical
17	Curse	N/A	N/A	Status
21	Bite	60	100	Physical
25	Mega Drain	40	100	Special
29	Leech Seed	N/A	90	Status
33	Synthesis	N/A	N/A	Status
37	Crunch	80	100	Physical
41	Giga Drain	75	100	Special
45	Leaf Storm	140	90	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM16	Light Screen	--	--	Status
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM20	Safeguard	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100	Special
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM33	Reflect	--	--	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100	Special
TM70	Flash	--	100	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	--	--	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	??	100	Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Worry Seed	--	100%	Status
Growth	--	--%	Status
Tickle	--	100%	Status
Body Slam	85	100%	Physical
Double-Edge	120	100%	Physical
Sand Tomb	35	85%	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	Physical
Thrash	120	100%	Physical
Amnesia	--	--%	Status
Superpower	120	100%	Physical
Stockpile	--	--%	Status
Swallow	--	--%	Status
Spit Up	??	100%	Special
Earth Power	90	100%	Special
Wide Guard	--	--%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] All Generation 5 Games

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Grass Pledge		50	100%	Special

[edit] Black 2/White 2 Exclusive Moves

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Earth Power	90	100%	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	Physical
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Snore	40	100%	Special
Stealth Rock	--	--%	Status
Superpower	120	100%	Physical
Synthesis	--	--%	Status
Worry Seed	--	100%	Status