Grotle

Grotle is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National № 0388
Type Grass
Species Grove Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 97.0 kg (213.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Overgrow
Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Local № 0002 (Diamond/Pearl)
0002 (Platinum)
0002 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0131 (Legends: Arceus)
0192 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 142
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 89
164 304
Defense 85
157 295
Sp. Atk 55
103 229
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 36
69 188
Total 405 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Grotle.

Evolution chart

(Level 18) (Level 32)

Grotle changes

Pokédex entries

Diamond It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Pearl The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Platinum It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
X
Omega Ruby
It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Brilliant Diamond It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe the trees on its shell.
Shining Pearl Its shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Legends: Arceus Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.

Moves learned by Grotle

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus
13Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
17CurseGhostStatus
22BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
27Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
32Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
37SynthesisGrassStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
47Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
52Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Egg moves

Grotle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
25Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
34Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Grotle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus

Grotle sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Grotle sprite from Diamond & Pearl Grotle sprite from Black & White Grotle sprite from X & Y Grotle sprite from Legends: Arceus Grotle sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Grotle Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Grotle Shiny sprite from Black & White Grotle Shiny sprite from X & Y Grotle Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

Where to find Grotle

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Evolve Turtwig
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Turtwig
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ula'ula Meadow
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Turtwig
Legends: Arceus Droning Meadow
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Grotle questions

Other languages

English Grotle
Japanese ハヤシガメ (Hayashigame)
German Chelcarain
French Boskara
Italian Grotle
Spanish Grotle
Korean 수풀부기 (supulbugi)
Chinese (Simplified) 树林龟
Chinese (Traditional) 樹林龜

 

English Grove Pokémon
Japanese こだちポケモン
German Hain-Pokémon
French Pokémon Bosquet
Italian Pokémon Boschetto
Spanish Pokémon Arboleda
Korean 나무숲포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 树丛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 樹叢寶可夢

Name origin

grove
a small wood or forest
turtle
water-based reptile