Grotle (Pokémon)

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Grotle ハヤシガメ Hayashigame #388
File:388-Grotle.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Grove Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #002 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 213.8 lbs. Imperial 97.0 kg Metric 213.8 lbs./97.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grotle (Japanese: ハヤシガメ Hayashigame) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Turtwig starting at level 18, and evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.

Biology

Physiology

The shell possessed by Turtwig has grown to protect Grotle's entire head and back. Turtwig's sprout has migrated to Grotle's back and grown into full bushes. Grotle will sometimes start to roll around in dirt and mud. This allows minerals to seep in and make its shell even harder. Grotle may also carry nuts like acorns on its bushes.

Grotle with acorns

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Grotle has the ability to sense where pure water wells up.

Behavior

Habitat

Grotle live in forests, near sources of fresh water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Grotle made its debut appearance in Aiding the Enemy!, when Ash's Turtwig evolved.

In the manga

Diamond had a Grotle after his Turtwig evolved. Soon after, Diamond's Grotle evolved into a Torterra.

In the TCG

Main article: Grotle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Grotle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Grotle is the heaviest of any of the middle evolutions of the starters and heavier than all of the final stages of the starters except for Venusaur, Meganium and Torterra. Interestingly, all of these Pokémon are Grass-type.
• In the anime, Grotle is said to be slower now that it has evolved. However, Grotle has a higher base speed than it's preevolved form

Origin

Grotle is based on a snapping turtle.

Name origin

"Grotle" comes from grove and turtle. Its Japanese name, Hayashigame, derives from 林 hayashi, forest or grove, and 亀 kame, turtle.

In other languages

• German: Chelcarain - From Chelonia (the genus of the green turtle) and terrain.
• French: Boskara - From bosquet (forest) and carapace.
• Korean: 수풀부기 Supulbugi
• Chinese: 樹林龜 Shu Lin Gui

Related articles

• Paul's Grotle
• Ash's Grotle

External links

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Pokémon

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