Grotle
TL;DR. Grotle is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 405. A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. 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.
Grotle 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, Grotle reaches 1,890 CP at level 40 and 2,162 CP as a best buddy.
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Grotle in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Grotle across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #770 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Grotle.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Grotle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Grotle?
Grotle is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Grotle weak to?
Grotle takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Grotle resistant to?
Grotle resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Grotle evolve?
Grotle evolves from Turtwig (Level 18). Grotle evolves into Torterra (Level 32).
What generation is Grotle from?
Grotle was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0388.
What are Grotle's base stats?
Grotle has HP 75, Attack 89, Defense 85, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 65, and Speed 36. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Grotle's abilities?
Grotle can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Shell Armor.
Is Grotle legendary or mythical?
No. Grotle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Grotle's best stat?
Grotle's highest base stat is Attack at 89, which ranks 39th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Grotle good?
Grotle has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 69th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Grotle 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 Grotle is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Grotle vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Grotle | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 66 | +9 |
| Attack | 89 | 75 | +14 |
| Defense | 85 | 72 | +13 |
| Special Attack | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Speed | 36 | 60 | -24 |
| Total | 405 | 417 | -12 |
Grotle appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Grotle 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
Catch Grotle in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Grotle appears in 22 episodes.
From DP100 (2008-10-30) through JN058 (2021-03-05).
- DP100 Aiding the Enemy! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-04
- DP101 Barry's Busting Out All Over! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-11
- DP103 Jumping Rocket Ship! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-25
- DP105 Get Your Rotom Running! Diamond & Pearl 2009-05-09
- DP106 A Breed Stampede! Diamond & Pearl 2009-05-16
- DP109 Leading a Stray! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-06
- DP111 Saving the World from Ruins! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-20
- DP120 Fushigi na Ikimono Poketto Monsutā! Diamond & Pearl 2009-03-26
- DP121 The Lonely Snover! Diamond & Pearl 2009-08-22
- DP127 Sliding Into Seventh! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-10
- DP130 Frozen on Their Tracks! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-31
- DP131 Pedal to the Mettle! Diamond & Pearl 2009-11-07
+ 10 more episodes
- DP133 Uncrushing Defeat! Diamond & Pearl 2009-11-21
- DP134 Promoting Healthy Tangrowth! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-05
- DP137 Three Sides to Every Story! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-26
- DP141 Challenging a Towering Figure Diamond & Pearl 2010-01-23
- DP142 Where No Togepi Has Gone Before! Diamond & Pearl 2010-01-30
- DP144 Gone With the Windworks! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-13
- DP146 Dressed for Jess Success! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-27
- DP164 Piplup, Up and Away! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-17
- DP166 The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! Diamond & Pearl 2010-07-31
- JN058 A Rollicking Roll... Journeys 2021-09-10
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Grotle card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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