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tmname=Hayashigame | | tmname=Hayashigame | | ||
image=388-Grotle.png | | image=388-Grotle.png | | ||
caption=Artwork from | caption=Artwork from D/P | | ||
pron=<sc>groh-tuhl</sc>| | pron=<sc>groh-tuhl</sc>| | ||
ndex=388 | | ndex=388 | | ||
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===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
[[Image:Grotle acorn.png|Grotle with acorns|220px|thumb|right]] | |||
The shell possessed by Turtwig has grown to protect Grotle's entire head and back. Turtwig's sprout has migrated to Grotle's back and grown into full bushes. Grotle will sometimes start to roll around in dirt and mud. This allows minerals to seep in and make its shell even harder. Grotle may also carry nuts like acorns on its bushes. | The shell possessed by Turtwig has grown to protect Grotle's entire head and back. Turtwig's sprout has migrated to Grotle's back and grown into full bushes. Grotle will sometimes start to roll around in dirt and mud. This allows minerals to seep in and make its shell even harder. Grotle may also carry nuts like acorns on its bushes. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
None. | None. | ||
====Special abilities==== | ====Special abilities==== | ||
Grotle has the ability to sense where pure water wells up. | Grotle has the ability to sense where pure water wells up. | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[Image:Ash's Grotle0.PNG|thumb|right|230px|{{AP|Grotle}} in the anime]] | [[Image:Ash's Grotle0.PNG|thumb|right|230px|{{AP|Grotle}} in the anime]] | ||
Grotle made its debut appearance in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', when | Grotle made its debut appearance in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', when {{Ash}}'s Turtwig {{AP|Grotle|evolved}}. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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{{BaseStats| | {{BaseStats| | ||
type=grass | | type=grass | | ||
HP=75 | | HP= 75 | | ||
Attack=89 | | Attack= 89 | | ||
Defense=85 | | Defense=85 | | ||
SpAtk=55 | | SpAtk= 55 | | ||
SpDef=65 | | SpDef= 65 | | ||
Speed=36 }} | Speed= 36 }} | ||
===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
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Flying= 200 | | Flying= 200 | | ||
Poison= 200 | | Poison= 200 | | ||
Ground= | Ground= 50 | | ||
Rock= 100 | | Rock= 100 | | ||
Bug= 200 | | Bug= 200 | | ||
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Fire= 200 | | Fire= 200 | | ||
Water= | Water= 50 | | ||
Grass= | Grass= 50 | | ||
Electric=50 | | Electric= 50 | | ||
Psychic= 100 | | Psychic= 100 | | ||
Ice= 200 | | Ice= 200 | | ||
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iq=E | | iq=E | | ||
Ranger2=yes | | Ranger2=yes | | ||
typeG2= Grass | | typeG2=Grass | | ||
typeA2= Grass | | typeA2=Grass | | ||
field2= Tackle | field2=Tackle | | ||
field2power= 2 | | field2power=2 | | ||
browser2= It attacks by launching leaves like daggers. | | browser2=It attacks by launching leaves like daggers. | | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Grotle is the heaviest of any of the middle evolutions of the starters and heavier than all of the final stages of the starters except for {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Meganium}} and {{p|Torterra}}. Interestingly, all of these Pokémon are Grass-type. | * Grotle is the heaviest of any of the middle evolutions of the starters and heavier than all of the final stages of the starters except for {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Meganium}} and {{p|Torterra}}. Interestingly, all of these Pokémon are Grass-type. | ||
* [[Ash's Grotle|In the anime]], Grotle is said to be slower now that it has evolved. However, Grotle has a higher base | * [[Ash's Grotle|In the anime]], Grotle is said to be slower now that it has evolved. However, Grotle has a higher base Speed than {{p|Turtwig|its preevolved form}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Grotle is based on a {{wp|snapping turtle}}. | Grotle is based on a {{wp|snapping turtle}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
"Grotle" comes from ''grove'' and ''turtle''. | "Grotle" comes from ''grove'' and ''turtle''. Its Japanese name, Hayashigame, derives from 林 ''hayashi'', forest or grove, and 亀 ''kame'', turtle. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||