Turtwig
Turtwig is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Tiny Leaf Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 387 |
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Type | Grass |
Species | Tiny Leaf Pokémon |
Height | 0.4 m (1′04″) |
Weight | 10.2 kg (22.5 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Overgrow Shell Armor (hidden ability) |
Local № | 001 (Diamond/Pearl) 001 (Platinum) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 64 |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Grass, Monster |
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Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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Attack | 68 | 126 | 258 | |
Defense | 64 | 119 | 249 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Def | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Speed | 31 | 60 | 177 | |
Total | 318 | 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.
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Diamond | Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes. |
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Pearl | It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. |
Platinum | The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy TURTWIG, the shell should feel moist. |
HeartGold SoulSilver | Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. |
X Omega Ruby | Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil. |
Y Alpha Sapphire | It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty. |
Moves learned by Turtwig
Moves learnt by level up
Turtwig learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
9 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
13 | Razor Leaf | Grass | 55 | 95 | |
17 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
21 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
25 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
29 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
33 | Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
37 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
41 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
45 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 |
Egg moves
Turtwig learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Turtwig egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
Growth | Normal | — | — | |
Heavy Slam | Steel | — | 100 | |
Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
Spit Up | Normal | — | 100 | |
Stockpile | Normal | — | — | |
Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
Swallow | Normal | — | — | |
Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Tickle | Normal | — | 100 | |
Wide Guard | Rock | — | — | |
Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Turtwig can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
Grass Pledge | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Turtwig is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | — | — | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Turtwig can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Moves learnt by level up
Turtwig learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
9 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
13 | Razor Leaf | Grass | 55 | 95 | |
17 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
21 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
25 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
29 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
33 | Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
37 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
41 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
45 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 |
Egg moves
Turtwig learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Turtwig egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
Growth | Normal | — | — | |
Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
Spit Up | Normal | — | 100 | |
Stockpile | Normal | — | — | |
Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
Swallow | Normal | — | — | |
Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Tickle | Normal | — | 100 | |
Wide Guard | Rock | — | — | |
Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Turtwig can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grass Pledge | Grass | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Turtwig is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | — | — | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Turtwig can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Turtwig sprites
Where to find Turtwig
Diamond Pearl |
Lake Verity |
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Platinum | Route 201 |
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 |
Route 101 |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Grotle/Torterra |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Location data not yet available |
Sword Shield |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Turtwig questions
- How can I breed both Superpower and Seed Bomb onto Turtwig?
- What is a good Little Cup moveset for Turtwig?
- If I got a pokemon with the right item for the ev training and the pokerus how many pokemon would I have to beat ?
- in white could there ever be an event for mew or starters of other reigons
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Other languages
English | Turtwig |
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Japanese | ナエトル (Naetle) |
German | Chelast |
French | Tortipouss |
Name origin
- turtle
- water-based reptile
- twig
- a small tree branch