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Turtwig ナエトル Naetle #387
130 Artwork from Platinum
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #001 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.5 lbs. Imperial 10.2 kg Metric 22.5 lbs./10.2 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetle) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Grotle starting at level 18, who evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.

Along with Chimchar and Piplup, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player can choose at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Biology

Physiology

Turtwig's appearance is characteristic of a turtle or tortoise. Its prominent jawbone may denote a relationship to the snapping turtle. Its green and yellow body is covered by a shell. A small seedling grows on its head, similar to the plant bulb on Bulbasaur's back and the leaf on Chikorita's head.

Turtwig is a reptilian creature much like a tortoise. A sprout growing from its head reveals its Grass-type nature. The shell on its back is apparently made of Template:T2. The soil-based shell on its back grows stronger when it absorbs water. Turtwig survives by carrying out Template:M2 with its whole body. The leaf on its head will wilt if it becomes thirsty. As a result, it lives in areas that are close to lakes.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Turtwig can utilize the Sun in order to use moves like Synthesis and SolarBeam. Its rock hard shell provides great defense but reduces its speed. Turtwig receives a huge Template:A2 to its Template:Type2 moves when it is weary from battle. Turtwig are also capable of many other Grass-type moves such as Razor Leaf and Giga Drain.

Behavior

Turtwig is a Pokémon that tends to be non-violent. As a show of affection, a Turtwig have been known to chomp their trainer's head.

Habitat

Turtwig are somewhat scarce in the wild. They're usually given to young Pokémon Trainers as a starter Pokémon by Professor Rowan. Turtwig can be found living along lakes in dense forests. When it drinks, the shell on its back becomes harder.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

As a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis. It can eat berries like other Pokémon.

In the anime

Turtwig first appeared in Following a Maiden Voyage.

As with the prior sagas, the region's native starter Pokémon were captured by main characters. Ash obtained his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It.

The Gym Leader Gardenia has a speedy Turtwig.

Paul started his journey with a Turtwig. It is now a Torterra.

In the manga

Diamond owns a Turtwig, which he nicknamed "Rū" in the Pokémon Special, which evolved into a Grotle simultaneously with Saruhiko (Pearl's Chimchar), and Piplup in Eterna City, and then again in Veilstone City into a Torterra along with Saruhiko and Prinplup.

In the TCG

Main article: Turtwig (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

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 Turtwig images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starters.
• Turtwig, along with Totodile, are the only starters who evolve at level 18. This is also the highest level a starter Pokémon evolves. Oddly enough, both of their English names begin with the letter 't'.

Origin

Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics.

Name origin

Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig. Naetle is derived from 苗 nae, the Japanese word for sprout, and turtle.

In other languages

• German: Chelast - From Chelonia (the genus of the green turtle) and Ast (branch).
• French: Tortipouss - From tortue (tortoise) and pousse (bud).
• Korean: 모부기 Mobugi - Combination of 모 Mo (sprout) and 거북이 Geobugi (turtle).
• Chinese (Taiwan): 草苗龜 Caǒ Miáo Guī

Related articles

• Ash's Turtwig
• Gardenia's Turtwig
• Paul's Turtwig

External links

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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