Leaf Storm
Learned at Lv. 52
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Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
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POKÉDEX No. #388
Grotle
Grove Pokémon
It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height1.1 m
Weight97.0 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP75260–354
- Attack89164–304
- Defense85157–295
- Sp. Atk55103–229
- Sp. Def65121–251
- Speed3669–188
Total405
/ 720
BST405
40 percentile (1025)-27 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Turtwig#387Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #388 |
| Blueberry | #192 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #2 |
| Hisui | #131 |
| Original Sinnoh | #2 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
142
EV Yield
+1 Attack+1 Defense
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Grotle's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Grotle's 405 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (89) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 36 means careful positioning matters.
Its Grass typing leaves Grotle with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Grotle a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1, Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.1 m
Weight
97.0 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Protects against critical hits.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterPlant
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
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Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Grotle?
Grotle is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Grotle's weaknesses?
Grotle takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Grotle evolve?
Grotle evolves into Torterra at level 32. Full evolution line: Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra.
What are Grotle's base stats?
Grotle has a base stat total of 405: HP 75, Attack 89, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 65, Speed 36. Its highest stat is Attack (89).
