Grotle - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grotle can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus
5WithdrawWaterStatus
9AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
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 140 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SwallowNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Wide GuardRockStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Grass PledgeGrassSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grotle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Grotle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Grotle learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus
5WithdrawWaterStatus
9AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
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 140 90

Egg moves

Grotle learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
GrowthNormalStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SwallowNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Wide GuardRockStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Grotle can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Grass PledgeGrassSpecial 50 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grotle is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grotle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Grotle can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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

Earth Power

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

Wide Guard

Worry Seed