Biology
Turtwig is a small, light green, quadruped Pokémon resembling a turtle or tortoise. Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A small seedling grows on a brown patch on its head. This seedling will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty. As a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis. It also drinks water, which hardens its soil-based shell. Due to its status as a starter Pokémon, a wild Turtwig is hard to come by and it is generally found under the ownership of Trainers.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGIn the TFG
One Turtwig figure has been released.
Other appearances
Turtwig appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.
Trophy Information
"A Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Despite its animal appearance, Turtwig actually has vegetation sprouting from its head. The shell on its back is made of soil and hardens when it drinks water. Much like a plant, Turtwig performs photosynthesis, absorbing sunlight and making oxygen. It also relies heavily on water to keep its plant healthy and thus spends a lot of time near lakes. Turtwig evolves into Grotle."
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
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Pearl
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Platinum
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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HeartGold
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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White
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Black 2
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The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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Y
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Omega Ruby
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Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Global Link Turtwig
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
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Global Link Turtwig
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Korean
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PGL
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10
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June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
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Global Link Turtwig
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English
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Global Link Turtwig
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French
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Global Link Turtwig
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German
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Global Link Turtwig
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Italian
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Global Link Turtwig
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Spanish
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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68
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65 - 132
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126 - 258
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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31
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32 - 91
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60 - 177
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Total: 318
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Turtwig in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Turtwig in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Turtwig can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Turtwig cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Turtwig
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Turtwig
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starter Pokémon.
- Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon to know a stat-raising move when initially received as a player's first Pokémon.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics.
Name origin
Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig.
Naetle is a combination of 苗 nae (sprout) and turtle.
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