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.
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
Stat spread.
Total of 318. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Turtwig first appeared on September 15, 2019, during Turtwig Community Day.
- Turtwig
- Grotle and Torterra by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2024, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2024 | 1-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global |
| One or more days, Feb 19 to Feb 23, 2024 | 1-star | Road to Sinnoh |
| Dec 12, 2020 | 1-star | December Community Day Weekend |
Turtwig in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Turtwig across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1124 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Through the generations.
Turtwig as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Turtwig is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Turtwig vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Turtwig | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 66 | -11 |
| Attack | 68 | 75 | -7 |
| Defense | 64 | 72 | -8 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 72 | -27 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Speed | 31 | 60 | -29 |
| Total | 318 | 417 | -99 |
Turtwig appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Turtwig is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Turtwig.
Every main-series game Turtwig is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.1+)
- GiftReceived as an Egg from Jacq on Reveler's Road (random between Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup) (The Teal Mask; cannot be Shiny)
- WildCanyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (after boosting biodiversity in the Canyon Biome) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity
- WildGrand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands: near Droning Meadow, massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedGrotle or Torterra
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- GiftReceived from Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame twice
Generation VEvent only
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Event only
- EventGlobal Link event
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity
- PlatinumObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201
- HeartGold · SoulSilverTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Turtwig appears in 62 episodes.
From DP001 (2006-09-28) through JN058 (2021-03-05).
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Turtwig has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Turtwig sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Turtwig in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Turtwig
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.