Turtwig - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Turtwig 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.

Turtwig artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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9

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	50	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	140	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
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 Black & White from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grass Pledge	Grass		50	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	SolarBeam	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	80	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

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 Black & White.

Move	Type	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
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	50	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	140	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
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 Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	50	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	SolarBeam	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	80	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	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
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Turtwig egg move parents

In other generations
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Turtwig

Turtwig's egg groups: Grass, Monster

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

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

Amnesia

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Snorlax
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Lickitung Tangela Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Turtwig Grotle Torterra Lickilicky Tangrowth
Pre-evolution Level up	Slowking

Body Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Tropius
Breeding	Lickitung Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Lickilicky Foongus Amoonguss
Generation 3 Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vileplume Paras Parasect Victreebel Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Whismur Loudred Exploud Roselia Cacnea Cacturne

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Sunkern Sunflora Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Snorlax Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow
Generation 3 Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Slowpoke Slowbro Exeggcute Exeggutor Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Tangela Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Bellossom Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Whismur Loudred Exploud Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius

Earth Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Move tutor	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Sunkern Sunflora Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior

Growth

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Tangela Sunkern Sunflora Seedot Nuzleaf Shroomish Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow Foongus Amoonguss
Pre-evolution Level up	Victreebel Shiftry Breloom Roserade

Sand Tomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gible Gabite Garchomp
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Gible Gabite Garchomp

Seed Bomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Exeggutor Sunkern Shroomish Breloom
Breeding	Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Snover Abomasnow Maractus Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Pre-evolution Level up	Ivysaur Venusaur Sunflora

Spit Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra

Stockpile

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax

Superpower

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Druddigon
Breeding	Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Move tutor	Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Breloom Aron Lairon Aggron Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon

Swallow

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Carnivine
Breeding	Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Pre-evolution Level up	Snorlax

Thrash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Breeding	Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp

Tickle

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tangela Tangrowth
Breeding	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Lapras Bellossom Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim Cottonee Whimsicott

Wide Guard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Shieldon Bastiodon

Worry Seed

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Shroomish Cherubi Cherrim
Breeding	Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Cacnea Cacturne Turtwig Grotle Torterra Carnivine Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Paras Parasect Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Shroomish Breloom Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Roserade Cherubi Cherrim Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth Snivy Servine Serperior Cottonee Whimsicott Maractus Foongus Amoonguss Ferroseed Ferrothorn
Pre-evolution Level up	Exeggutor Breloom Roselia Roserade