Grotle
#2 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Grove Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Shining Pearl
The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Turtwig #1 | Level 18 | ![]() Grotle #2 |
![]() Grotle #2 | Level 32 | ![]() Torterra #3 |

Normal
Grotle
Grove Pokémon

HP
75
Attack
89
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
36
Total
405
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from





Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Absorb | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Withdraw | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| 5 | Withdraw | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| 6 | Leafage | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| 10 | Growth | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 13 | Razor Leaf | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | |
| 17 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 22 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 27 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| 32 | Leech Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| 37 | Synthesis | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 42 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 47 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| 52 | Leaf Storm | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bullet Seed | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 |
Overgrow
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell Armor
Hidden Ability
Protects against critical hits.





















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