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No. 0387 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Turtwig

The Tiny Leaf Pokémon

TL;DR. Turtwig is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 318. Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.

Grass

Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.

Height0.4 m

Weight10.2 kg

AbilitiesOvergrow

HiddenShell Armor

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 318. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 55

Attack 68

Defense 64

Sp. Attack 45

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 31

Total318

318 base stat total, the 787th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Grass-types.

68 base Attack, Turtwig's strongest stat, ranking 68th of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Turtwig in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Turtwig reaches 1,187 CP at level 40 and 1,358 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack119

GO Defense110

GO Stamina146

Max CP (L40)1,187

Max CP (L50)1,342

Best buddy (L51)1,358

Raid catch CP 629–678 (L20). Weather boosted 787–848 (L25).

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Competitive

Turtwig in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Turtwig across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1076 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1076 53.1 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Turtwig.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Turtwig, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Turtwig?

Turtwig is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Turtwig weak to?

Turtwig takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Turtwig resistant to?

Turtwig resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

How does Turtwig evolve?

Turtwig evolves into Grotle (Level 18).

What generation is Turtwig from?

Turtwig was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0387.

What are Turtwig's base stats?

Turtwig has HP 55, Attack 68, Defense 64, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 55, and Speed 31. Total base stat total: 318.

What are Turtwig's abilities?

Turtwig can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Shell Armor.

Is Turtwig legendary or mythical?

No. Turtwig is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Turtwig's best stat?

Turtwig's highest base stat is Attack at 68, which ranks 68th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Turtwig good?

Turtwig has a base stat total of 318, the 787th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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