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100%- Method
- Receive as a gift
- Level Range
- Lv. 5
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#387
POKÉDEX No. #387
Turtwig
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height0.4 m
Weight10.2 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP55220–314
- Attack68126–258
- Defense64119–249
- Sp. Atk4585–207
- Sp. Def55103–229
- Speed3160–177
Total318
/ 720
BST318
18 percentile (1025)-114 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
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #387 |
| Blueberry | #191 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #1 |
| Hisui | #130 |
| Original Sinnoh | #1 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
64
EV Yield
+1 Attack
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
Turtwig'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
With a base stat total of 318, Turtwig plays as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Its standout stat is Attack at 68, while Speed (31) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Defensively, the Grass combination gives Turtwig 4 resistances and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Turtwig a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
10.2 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
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
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 Turtwig?
Turtwig is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Turtwig's weaknesses?
Turtwig takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Turtwig evolve?
Turtwig evolves into Grotle at level 18. Full evolution line: Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra.
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. Its highest stat is Attack (68).
