Grotle (Pokémon)
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| Grotle ハヤシガメ Hayashigame | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #388 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #002 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-053 |
| Type | Grass |
| Species | Grove Pokémon |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 213.8 lbs. (97.0kg) |
| Ability | Overgrow |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Plant | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk, 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 141 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
Grotle (Japanese: ハヤシガメ Hayashigame) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
Grotle comes with the ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Grotle evolves from Turtwig starting at Level 18, and evolves into Torterra starting at Level 32.
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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.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Grotle live in forests, near sources of fresh water.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Paul owned a Grotle before it evolved into a Torterra.
In the manga
Diamond owns a Grotle after his Turtwig evolved. Soon after, Diamond's Grotle evolved into Torterra.
In the TCG
- Main article: Grotle (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell. |
| Pearl | The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve from Turtwig |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Vien Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 89 | |
| Defense: | 85 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 36 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Grotle is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Previous | Tackle |  | 
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| Withdraw |  | 
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| 5 | Withdraw | |
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| 9 | Absorb |  | 
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| 13 | Razor Leaf | |
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| 17 | Curse |  |
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| 22 | Bite |  |
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| 27 | Mega Drain | |
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| 32 | Leech Seed | |
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| 37 | Synthesis | |
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| 42 | Crunch | |
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| 47 | Giga Drain | |
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| 52 | Leaf Storm | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  |
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| TM09 | Bullet Seed | |
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| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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| TM11 | Sunny Day |  |
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| TM16 | Light Screen |  |
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| TM17 | Protect | |
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| TM19 | Giga Drain | |
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| TM20 | Safeguard | |
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| TM21 | Frustration | |
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| TM22 | Solarbeam | |
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| TM23 | Iron Tail |  |
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| TM27 | Return | |
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| TM32 | Double Team | |
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| TM33 | Reflect | |
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| TM42 | Facade | |
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| TM43 | Secret Power | |
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| TM44 | Rest | |
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| TM45 | Attract | |
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| TM53 | Energy Ball | |
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| TM58 | Endure | |
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| TM70 | Flash | |
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| TM75 | Swords Dance | |
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| TM76 | Stealth Rock |  |
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| TM78 | Captivate | |
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| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
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| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
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| TM86 | Grass Knot | |
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| TM87 | Swagger | |
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| TM90 | Substitute | |
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| HM01 | Cut | |
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| HM04 | Strength | |
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| HM06 | Rock Smash |  |
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| HM08 | Rock Climb | |
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By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Tackle x2 |
Evolution
Level 18
Grotle
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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 | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4p 388.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 388 s.png | 
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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.
- Although its pre-evolution and evolution have, Grotle has yet to appear in the anime; however, it is known that Paul had one before it evolved into Torterra.
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. Its German name, Chelcarain, comes from Chelonia and Terrain. Its French name, Boskara, comes from bosquet and carapace.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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