Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetle) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into Grotle starting at level 18, which evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.
Along with Chimchar and Piplup, Turtwig is one of three starter Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
Biology
Turtwig is a small, light green, quadruped Pokémon resembling a turtle or tortoise. Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A small seedling grows on a brown patch on its head. This seedling will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty. As a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis. It also drinks water, which hardens its soil-based shell. Due to its status as a starter Pokémon, a wild Turtwig is hard to come by and it is generally found under the ownership of Trainers.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash caught his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It!. It eventually evolved into Grotle during Aiding the Enemy!, and again into Torterra during The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!.
Paul's starter Pokémon was a Turtwig, which eventually fully evolved into a Torterra. It appeared as a Turtwig in a flashback with Paul in A Pyramiding Rage!, where it was watching Reggie battle Brandon.
Other
Turtwig debuted in Following a Maiden's Voyage! as one of the starter Pokémon that Professor Rowan was giving out. It had a relaxed nature, ate almost the whole time, and was oblivious to the fight going on between Chimchar and Piplup. However, it appeared to be afraid of Rowan, as seen when it panicked after he glared at it.
Gardenia owns a Turtwig, which debuted in The Grass-Type is Always Greener!. It was used to battle Ash's Staravia and Turtwig, and it was able to defeat both of them. It reappeared in A Secret Sphere of Influence!, where it helped protect the Adamant Orb. It was then used in the Gym battle against Ash in The Grass Menagerie, where it once again defeated Staravia, but lost to Ash's Turtwig.
A Turtwig owned by Rowan appeared in DPS01, where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a starter Pokémon. It was left behind after Rowan's Chimchar and Piplup got into a fight and escaped his lab.
Minor appearances
A Turtwig appeared in Dawn of a New Era!, under the ownership of a Trainer at the Pokémon Center.
A Turtwig appeared in Classroom Training!. A young boy was using it at the Snowpoint Trainers' School to battle a Chimchar. Another Turtwig appeared during a flashback under the command of a young Candice.
A Turtwig appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP005
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Turtwig
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Ash's Pokédex
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Turtwig, the Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Its shell is made of earth and when it absorbs water, it becomes harder.
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In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
- Main article: Ash's Turtwig
Ash's Turtwig appeared in PDP06. It evolved into a Grotle in PDP29.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Tru
Diamond owns a Turtwig, which he nicknamed "Tru" in Pokémon Adventures, which evolved into a Grotle simultaneously with Chimler (Pearl's Chimchar), and Platinum's Piplup in Eterna City, and then again in Veilstone City into a Torterra along with Chimler. He first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
A Turtwig appeared in ABM01.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
A Turtwig appeared in a Poké Ball in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!, being one of the options for Hareta to pick.
Turtwig is Jun's starter Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!. It was partnered with Hareta's Piplup to battle Mars's Zubat and Purugly. It later appeared as a Torterra, having evolved from Grotle earlier. It first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.
Gardenia also has a Turtwig, which was used in a Gym battle against Hareta's Misdreavus in Win with Teamwork!!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Turtwig appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
In the TCG
- Main article: Turtwig (TCG)
In the TFG
One Turtwig figure has been released.
Other appearances
Turtwig appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.
Trophy information
"A Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Despite its animal appearance, Turtwig actually has vegetation sprouting from its head. The shell on its back is made of soil and hardens when it drinks water. Much like a plant, Turtwig performs photosynthesis, absorbing sunlight and making oxygen. It also relies heavily on water to keep its plant healthy and thus spends a lot of time near lakes. Turtwig evolves into Grotle."
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #001
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
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Pearl
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Platinum
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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HeartGold
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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White
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Black 2
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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Y
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Omega Ruby
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Global Link Turtwig
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
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BW
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Global Link Turtwig
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Korean
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PGL
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10
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June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Turtwig
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English
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Turtwig
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French
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Turtwig
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German
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Turtwig
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Italian
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Turtwig
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Spanish
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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68
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65 - 132
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126 - 258
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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31
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32 - 91
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60 - 177
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Total: 318
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Turtwig in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Turtwig in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Turtwig can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Turtwig cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry R-139/N-039
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It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starter Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Speed stat out of all starter Pokémon.
- Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon to know a stat-raising move when initially received as a player's first Pokémon.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics.
Name origin
Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig.
Naetle is a combination of 苗 nae (sprout) and turtle.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ナエトル Naetle
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From 苗 nae and turtle
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French
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Tortipouss
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From tortue and pousse
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Spanish
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Turtwig
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Same as English name
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German
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Chelast
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From Chelonia and Ast
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Italian
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Turtwig
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Same as English name
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Korean
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모부기 Mobugi
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From 모 mo and 거북이 geobugi
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Mandarin Chinese
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草苗龜 / 草苗龟 Cǎomiáoguī
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Literally "Grass sprout turtle"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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टर्टविग Turtwig
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Same as English name
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Russian
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Тортвиг Tortvig Тартуиг Tartuig*
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
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