Turtwig
#1 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Turtwig
#1 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
55
220
314
Attack
68
126
258
Defense
64
119
249
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
31
60
177
Total
318
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Turtwig
Tiny Leaf Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #1 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.

Shining Pearl
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Turtwig #1 | Level 18 | ![]() Grotle #2 |
![]() Grotle #2 | Level 32 | ![]() Torterra #3 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Verity Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention) | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Verity Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention) | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 25 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| 29 | Leech Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| 33 | Synthesis | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 37 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 41 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| 45 | Leaf Storm | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 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 | |
| - | 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 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Earth Power | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Grassy Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Growth | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Spit Up | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Stockpile | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Swallow | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Tickle | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Wide Guard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Worry Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 |
Traits
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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