Turtwig
The Grass type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #387• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 10.2 kg
Abilities:
- Overgrow
- Shell Armor (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 64
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
- Monster
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Turtwig appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Withdraw | 5 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Leafage | 6 | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Absorb | 9 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Growth | 10 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Razor Leaf | 13 | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 |
| Curse | 17 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Bulldoze | 18 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Bite | 21 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Mega Drain | 25 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sleep Powder | 25 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| Leech Seed | 29 | Grass | Status | - | 90 |
| Synthesis | 33 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Leaf Blade | 34 | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Crunch | 37 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Giga Drain | 41 | Grass | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Double Edge | 43 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Leaf Storm | 45 | Grass | Special | 140 | 90 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Droning Meadow - Wild |
| Diamond | Lake Verity - Wild lake-verity-before-galactic-intervention - Gift |
| Platinum | Route 201 - Wild sinnoh-route-201-area - Gift |
| BrilliantDiamond | Grassland Cave - Wild Riverbank Cave - Wild Still-Water Cavern - Wild Sunlit Cavern - Wild |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch. |
| Diamond | Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes. |
| Pearl | It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. |
| Platinum | The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy TURTWIG, the shell should feel moist. |
| BrilliantDiamond | Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes. |
| ShiningPearl | It undertakes photosynthesis within its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if the Pokémon is thirsty. |

