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[[Image:Ash Grotle.png|As a {{p|Grotle}}|thumb|left|250px]]
[[Image:Ash Grotle.png|As a {{p|Grotle}}|thumb|left|250px]]
Overall, it has taken part in five of Ash's [[Gym]] battles. As a Turtwig, it defeated [[Roark]]'s {{TP|Roark|Cranidos|Rampardos}} in [[DP016|their first battle]], and [[DP018|in the rematch]], defeated the newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}, giving Ash his first {{DL|Badge|Coal Badge|Sinnoh badge}}. It also battled against [[Gardenia]]'s {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}} during [[DP037|his second gym battle]]. Although Gardenia's Pokémon had defeated Ash's [[DP031|during a battle]] in the [[Eterna Forest]], he gained the upper hand and defeated the {{type2|Grass}}. After learning {{m|Energy Ball}} from {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Breloom}}, Turtwig didn't battle again until the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle in ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', where it battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Quagsire}}, but it was called back before being defeated. It wasn't used again until Ash's seventh gym battle as a Grotle, in ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', where it was used in the gym battle against [[Candice]], its first appearance in a gym battle since evolving. Using the lessons taught to it by Torterra, it stood firm against {{p|Sneasel}}'s {{m|Icy Wind}} and was able to defeat it using Rock Climb which allowed it to easily travel across the ice without slipping. Unfortunately, it was easily defeated by her {{TP|Candice|Abomasnow}} with a shattering {{m|Wood Hammer}} later in the battle. It briefly battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Luxray}} in [[DP166]]. Grotle was able to use Razor Leaf and withstand a {{m|Spark}} coming from Luxray before the match was interrupted.
Overall, it has taken part in five of Ash's [[Gym]] battles. As a Turtwig, it defeated [[Roark]]'s {{TP|Roark|Cranidos|Rampardos}} in [[DP016|their first battle]], and [[DP018|in the rematch]], defeated the newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}, giving Ash his first {{DL|Badge|Coal Badge|Sinnoh badge}}. It also battled against [[Gardenia]]'s {{TP|Gardenia|Turtwig}} during [[DP037|his second gym battle]]. Although Gardenia's Pokémon had defeated Ash's [[DP031|during a battle]] in the [[Eterna Forest]], he gained the upper hand and defeated the {{type2|Grass}}. After learning {{m|Energy Ball}} from {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Breloom}}, Turtwig didn't battle again until the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle in ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', where it battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Quagsire}}, but it was called back before being defeated. It wasn't used again until Ash's seventh gym battle as a Grotle, in ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', where it was used in the gym battle against [[Candice]], its first appearance in a gym battle since evolving. Using the lessons taught to it by Torterra, it stood firm against {{p|Sneasel}}'s {{m|Icy Wind}} and was able to defeat it using Rock Climb which allowed it to easily travel across the ice without slipping. Unfortunately, it was easily defeated by her {{TP|Candice|Abomasnow}} with a shattering {{m|Wood Hammer}} later in the battle. It briefly battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Luxray}} in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunnyshore]]''. Grotle was able to use Razor Leaf and withstand a {{m|Spark}} coming from Luxray before the match was interrupted.


Like many of Ash's Pokémon, Turtwig's battle style was based on its {{stat|speed}}, a factor that Ash focused on even more after seeing Gardenia's Turtwig in action. However, in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' Turtwig evolved into {{p|Grotle}} during a battle against [[Paul]]'s {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}. It quickly became apparent that, due to its new body being larger, Grotle's speed had diminished, and Grotle fumbled and fell down a lot in the battle. The newly-evolved Grotle has high expectations of itself, well exemplified in the same episode. During the night, it went out to try and improve its speed. However, it failed to regain its speed and stumbled over from time to time. This was initially upsetting but [[Paul's Torterra]] provided some unexpected help by showing Grotle that it could rely on {{stat|defense}} instead.
Like many of Ash's Pokémon, Turtwig's battle style was based on its {{stat|speed}}, a factor that Ash focused on even more after seeing Gardenia's Turtwig in action. However, in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' Turtwig evolved into {{p|Grotle}} during a battle against [[Paul]]'s {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}. It quickly became apparent that, due to its new body being larger, Grotle's speed had diminished, and Grotle fumbled and fell down a lot in the battle. The newly-evolved Grotle has high expectations of itself, well exemplified in the same episode. During the night, it went out to try and improve its speed. However, it failed to regain its speed and stumbled over from time to time. This was initially upsetting but [[Paul's Torterra]] provided some unexpected help by showing Grotle that it could rely on {{stat|defense}} instead.
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