Turtwig

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Grass Turtwig (ナエトル Naetoru)
Tiny Leaf Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National — ← 387 → —
Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Overgrow Shell Armor (Dream World)		12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Green		Unknown
Weight		Height
22.5 lbs.	???	1'04"	???
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 55 68 64 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 45 55 31 Total 318

[[Category:Green Pokémon]]

Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetoru) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Made from soil, its shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives near lakes.

Appearance

Turtwig appears to be a green tortoise/turtle Pokémon with a small brown "horn" on its head and on the "horn" are two green leaves. It has large yellow eyes and its face is oddly shaped. On the bottom of the face there is a yellow mouth in an obtuse shape. Also on its face it has two tiny nostrils. It has four small stubby feet, so it can't move as fast, and on the bottom of its feet are an obtuse area of yellow towards the bottom of the feet. It also has a shell on its back. The shell is brown with black on the bottom and a few stripes.

Ash's Turtwig in action!

In the Anime

Turtwig is used by Ash in the Sinnoh Region. It could learn Tackle, Withdraw, Absorb, Razor Leaf, Curse, Bite, Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Synthesis, Crunch, Giga Drain, and Leaf Storm. Later in the series, Ash's Turtwig evolved into Grotle, but this made it hard for Ash to train it, due to a lack of speed. Afterwards, Paul's Torterra teaches Grotle how to fight with reduced speed. Ash later uses this strategy there on. It soon evolves into Torterra at Sunyshore City during another battle with Team Rocket.

Turtwig with Pikachu in anime.

It is set to reappear in the Pikachu short airing along with the 15th Pokemon movie.

Known Trainers with a Turtwig

• Ash Ketchum
• Professor Rowan
• Gardenia
• Paul

Evolution

Turtwig evolves into a Grotle starting at level 18, who later evolves into a Torterra starting at level 32.

Game Info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Diamond/ Pearl	Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity
Platinum	Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Trade
Black/White	Poké Transfer

Side Game Locations

Game(s)	Location
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Nabiki Beach (Joins after a quest)

Pokedex Entries

Generations I - III
Turtwig did not appear during the Generation I - III games.
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.
HeartGold
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
SoulSilver
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
Black
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
White
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
Black 2
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White 2
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow			Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Turtwig did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	Turtwig did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald			FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Turtwig did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back
	File:Turtwig V.gif				File:Turtwig V Back.gif
	File:Shiny Turtwig V.gif				File:Shiny Turtwig V Back.gif
VI	X	Y	OR	AS	Back
	File:Turtwig VI.gif				File:Turtwig VI Back.gif
	File:Shiny Turtwig VI.gif				File:Shiny Turtwig VI Back.gif

Moveset

Generation IV

Level Up

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical	Tough	3
5	Withdraw	0	100%	40	Water	Status	Cute	2
9	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special	Smart	1
13	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical	Cool	3
17	Curse	0	100%	10	???	Status	Tough	0
21	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical	Tough	3
25	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special	Smart	1
29	Leech Seed	0	90%	10	Grass	Status	Smart	0
33	Synthesis	0	100%	5	Grass	Status	Smart	0
37	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical	Tough	2
41	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special	Smart	1
45	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special	Cute	2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TM/HM	Attack Name	Attack Type
TM06	Toxic	Poison
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic
TM17	Protect	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass
TM20	Safeguard	Normal
TM21	Frustration	Normal
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel
TM27	Return	Normal
TM32	Double Team	Normal
TM33	Reflect	Psychic
TM42	Facade	Normal
TM43	Secret Power	Normal
TM44	Rest	Psychic
TM45	Attract	Normal
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass
TM58	Endure	Normal
TM70	Flash	Normal
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock
TM78	Captivate	Normal
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass
TM87	Swagger	Normal
TM90	Substitute	Normal
HM01	Cut	Normal
HM04	Strength	Normal
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting
HM08	Rock Climb	Normal

Platinum Move Tutor Moves

Attack Name	Attack Type
Snore	Normal
Synthesis	Grass
Earth Power	Ground
Mud-Slap	Ground
Seed Bomb	Grass

Egg Moves

Attack Name	Attack Type
Worry Seed	Grass
Growth	Normal
Tickle	Normal
Body Slam	Normal
Double-edge	Normal
Sand Tomb	Ground
Seed Bomb	Grass
Thrash	Normal
Amnesia	Psychic
Superpower	Fighting

Trivia

• Like Bulbasaur and Chikorita, Turtwig can walk on all fours, making it the third Grass starter to walk on fours.
• The shell on Turtwig's back is actually hardened soil.
• Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starters.
• Turtwig, along with Totodile, are the only starters who evolve at level 18. This is also the highest level a starter Pokémon evolves through level-up.
• Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon that knows a move that is neither normal type nor its primary type when given to the player.
• Turtwig's name is a portmanteau of "Turtle" and "Twig".
• Turtwig's Japanese name is Naetle, nae meaning seedling as Turtwig has a seedling growing from his head.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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