Grotle - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grotle can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1WithdrawWaterStatus
5WithdrawWaterStatus
9AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
13Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
17Curse???Status
22BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
27Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
32Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
37SynthesisGrassStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
47Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
52Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Grotle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grotle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1WithdrawWaterStatus
5WithdrawWaterStatus
9AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
13Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
17Curse???Status
22BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
27Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
32Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
37SynthesisGrassStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
47Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
52Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Grotle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Grotle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SynthesisGrassStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Grotle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1WithdrawWaterStatus
5WithdrawWaterStatus
9AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
13Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
17Curse???Status
22BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
27Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
32Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
37SynthesisGrassStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
47Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
52Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Grotle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SwallowNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Grotle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grotle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Grotle egg move parents

Grotle's egg groups: Grass, Monster

The egg moves for Grotle are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Grotle with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Grotle with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Body Slam

Double-Edge

Growth

Sand Tomb

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Seed Bomb

Spit Up

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Stockpile

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Superpower

Swallow

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Thrash

Tickle

Worry Seed