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 Footprint Body style 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 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, back, and short tail, and, along with its change of coloration to yellow, now appears sectioned. Turtwig's sprout has migrated to Grotle's back and grown into full bushes, which may occasionally be seen carrying brown, acorn-like nuts. There are three long, brown ridges on the top of Grotle’s shell. Grotle’s lower jaw is yellow in coloration and has triangular extensions on the cheeks. Grotle’s feet are also colored yellow, with three claws.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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

Grotle in the anime

Behavior

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 acorn-like nuts on its bushes.

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. To date, no other Grotle has appeared in the anime.

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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 Turtwig  Grass

Level 18 →

First evolution Grotle  Grass

Level 32 →

Second evolution 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

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 pre-evolved 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, 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

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