#0387

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1187 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.4 m

Weight10.2 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP64

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Shell ArmorHidden

Protects against critical hits.

Egg groups: Monster, Grass

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

318

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Poison2×

Bug2×

Fire2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive Stealth Rock

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureCareful+SpD/−SpA

EV spread

HP76

Atk52

Def244

SpD▲76

Spe28

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Turtwig

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

#0387Turtwig

Lv. 18

#0388Grotle

Lv. 32

#0389Torterra

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Turtwig can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Status	—	—	40
6	Leafage Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100	40
9	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
10	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
13	Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
17	Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
18	Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
21	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
25	Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100	15
25	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
29	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
33	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
34	Leaf Blade Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	90	100	15
37	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
41	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
43	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
45	Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90	5