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Turtwig
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch.
Turtwig Profile
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 10.2 kg
- Abilities
- Overgrow, Shell Armor (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Turtwig Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Turtwig's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Turtwig?
Turtwig Evolutions

Lv. 18
Where to Catch Turtwig
In Diamond, Turtwig can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Turtwig Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Withdraw | Water | Status | Lv. 5 | — | — | 40 | |
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 9 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | Lv. 13 | 55 | 95% | 25 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Lv. 17 | — | — | 10 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 21 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 25 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Lv. 29 | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | Lv. 33 | — | — | 5 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 37 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 41 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | Lv. 45 | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Pledge | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Growth | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Spit Up | Normal | Special | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stockpile | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Swallow | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 |
Turtwig Questions & Answers
- What is Turtwig weak to?
- Turtwig takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), Fire (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Turtwig resistant to?
- Turtwig takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Turtwig strong against?
- Turtwig's Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Turtwig?
- Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon.
- What does Turtwig evolve into?
- Turtwig evolves into Grotle.
- What are Turtwig's base stats?
- Turtwig has a base stat total of 318 — HP 55, Attack 68, Defense 64, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 55, Speed 31.

