Grotle (Pokémon)

Grotle ハヤシガメ Hayashigame

Artwork from D/P

Type Species  Grass  Grove Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Overgrow 1,059,860 Pokédex National #388 Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #002 Browser Fiore R— Almia R-053 Height Weight 3'07" 213.8 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Green 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Plant 21 (5355 steps) EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 141 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grotle (Japanese: ハヤシガメ Hayashigame) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Grotle with acorns

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.

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 in the anime

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

Pokédex entries

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

Learnset

Grotle is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Grass	Poké Assist: ( Grass )	Field Move: (Tackle ×2)
"It attacks by launching leaves like daggers."

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 18	First evolution	→ Level 32	Second evolution
	Turtwig  Grass		Grotle  Grass		Torterra  Grass  Ground

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
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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 its 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

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.