Ash's Torterra: Difference between revisions

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===History===
===History===
===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
[[File:Ash Turtwig.png|200px|thumb|left|As a {{p|Turtwig}}]]
[[File:Ash Turtwig.png|220px|thumb|left|As a {{p|Turtwig}}]]
In ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', {{Ash}} originally caught Torterra as a Turtwig. It had been living in the forest near [[Clara]]'s home, and it broke up fights among [[wild Pokémon]] in the area. After {{TRT}} stole [[Ash's Pikachu]], their {{TP|Team Rocket|balloon|mechas}} crashed, and Turtwig defended Pikachu against them. When Ash and {{ashfr}} appeared, Turtwig assumed they were trying to wrongfully steal Pikachu too, so it attacked them and ran off with an exhausted Pikachu in tow. The next time they confronted Turtwig, the misunderstanding was explained, and Turtwig apologetically befriended Ash. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends began to leave, and the old woman encouraged Turtwig to go with Ash, so it ran to challenge him to a battle. Ash accepted his challenge, and Turtwig and Pikachu {{pkmn|battle}}d. Ash then caught Turtwig.
In ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', {{Ash}} originally caught Torterra as a Turtwig. It had been living in the forest near [[Clara]]'s home, and it broke up fights among [[wild Pokémon]] in the area. After {{TRT}} stole [[Ash's Pikachu]], their {{TP|Team Rocket|balloon|mechas}} crashed, and Turtwig defended Pikachu against them. When Ash and {{ashfr}} appeared, Turtwig assumed they were trying to wrongfully steal Pikachu too, so it attacked them and ran off with an exhausted Pikachu in tow. The next time they confronted Turtwig, the misunderstanding was explained, and Turtwig apologetically befriended Ash. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends began to leave, and the old woman encouraged Turtwig to go with Ash, so it ran to challenge him to a battle. Ash accepted his challenge, and Turtwig and Pikachu {{pkmn|battle}}d. Ash then caught Turtwig.


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In ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', Turtwig battled [[Paul's Chimchar]] and lost. Although it held its own in battle, it appeared to hesitate upon receiving Ash's command to dodge [[Move|attacks]].
In ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', Turtwig battled [[Paul's Chimchar]] and lost. Although it held its own in battle, it appeared to hesitate upon receiving Ash's command to dodge [[Move|attacks]].


[[File: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 Cranidos in [[DP016|their first battle]], and [[DP018|in the rematch]], defeated the newly [[Evolution|evolved]] Rampardos, giving Ash his first {{DL|Badge|Coal Badge|Sinnoh Badge}}.  
Overall, it has taken part in five of Ash's [[Gym]] battles. As a Turtwig, it defeated Roark's Cranidos in [[DP016|their first battle]], and [[DP018|in the rematch]], defeated the newly [[Evolution|evolved]] Rampardos, giving Ash his first {{DL|Badge|Coal Badge|Sinnoh Badge}}.  


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After learning Energy Ball from {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Breloom}} in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'', 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 was called back before being defeated.
After learning Energy Ball from {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Breloom}} in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'', 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 was called back before being defeated.


[[File:Ash Grotle.png|thumb|250px|As a {{p|Grotle}}]]
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 Honchkrow]]. It quickly became apparent that, due to its new body being larger and heavier, Grotle's speed had diminished, and Grotle fumbled and fell down a lot in the battle. The newly evolved Grotle had high expectations of itself, well exemplified in the same episode. During the night, it went out to try to 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 Honchkrow]]. It quickly became apparent that, due to its new body being larger and heavier, Grotle's speed had diminished, and Grotle fumbled and fell down a lot in the battle. The newly evolved Grotle had high expectations of itself, well exemplified in the same episode. During the night, it went out to try to 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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In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Ash used his Grotle to help train [[Dawn's Piloswine]], where it used the defense method shown by Paul's Torterra. By ''[[DP109|Leading A Stray!]]'', the defense method has begun to pay off in battle as Grotle took {{p|Swampert}}'s {{m|Focus Punch}} on the head and replied accordingly with Razor Leaf, knocking its opponent out.
In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Ash used his Grotle to help train [[Dawn's Piloswine]], where it used the defense method shown by Paul's Torterra. By ''[[DP109|Leading A Stray!]]'', the defense method has begun to pay off in battle as Grotle took {{p|Swampert}}'s {{m|Focus Punch}} on the head and replied accordingly with Razor Leaf, knocking its opponent out.


[[File:Grotle powered up.png|thumb|right|250px|Grotle powered up]]
In ''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover]]'', in order to save a {{p|Snover}}, Grotle surpassed its own limits and learned Rock Climb through its willpower alone, which allowed it to regain some of its speed.
In ''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover]]'', in order to save a {{p|Snover}}, Grotle surpassed its own limits and learned Rock Climb through its willpower alone, which allowed it to regain some of its speed.


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In ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', Grotle was used in the match between Ash and Paul. It initially faced his {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz|Electivire}}, but had an Energy Ball blocked by {{m|Light Screen}} before Paul switched it for Honchkrow, pitting the two against each other once more. Ash decided to keep Grotle in, however Honchkrow proved to be far too powerful with its type advantage on top of Electabuzz's Light Screen still being active. A badly timed Synthesis then gave Honchkrow time to ready {{m|Sky Attack}} and as a result Grotle was defeated, becoming the first of Ash's Pokémon to fall in the battle.
In ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', Grotle was used in the match between Ash and Paul. It initially faced his {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz|Electivire}}, but had an Energy Ball blocked by {{m|Light Screen}} before Paul switched it for Honchkrow, pitting the two against each other once more. Ash decided to keep Grotle in, however Honchkrow proved to be far too powerful with its type advantage on top of Electabuzz's Light Screen still being active. A badly timed Synthesis then gave Honchkrow time to ready {{m|Sky Attack}} and as a result Grotle was defeated, becoming the first of Ash's Pokémon to fall in the battle.


In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', it was used to battle {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s {{p|Rhyperior}} in the [[Twinleaf Festival]]. During the battle it accidentally swallowed its own Energy Ball, causing it to gain a huge amount of power. After this boost, it was strong enough so that Rhyperior couldn't stop Grotle's {{m|Rock Climb}} continuously pushing it backwards without slamming its tail into the ground. Despite putting up a close fight, it lost the match.
[[File:Grotle powered up.png|thumb|right|250px|Grotle powered up]]
In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', it was used to battle {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s {{p|Rhyperior}} in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]]. During the battle it accidentally swallowed its own Energy Ball, causing the bushes on its back to radiate a green aura and gaining a huge amount of power. After this boost, it was strong enough so that Rhyperior could not stop Grotle's {{m|Rock Climb}} continuously pushing it backwards without slamming its tail into the ground. Despite putting up a close fight, it lost the match.


In ''[[DP144|Gone with the Windworks!]]'', it battled [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]] where the newly hatched Pokémon proved to be a strong battler.  
In ''[[DP144|Gone with the Windworks!]]'', it battled [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]] where the newly hatched Pokémon proved to be a strong battler.  


In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', Grotle trained with Dawn's Mamoswine for the {{to|Lilypad}} Contest. During the training, Grotle demonstrated swallowing its own Energy Ball to gain power. Mamoswine mirrored the motion by swallowing its {{m|Ice Shard}}, which in turn caused ice to form on its back as an appeal.
In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', Grotle helped [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] train for the [[Lilypad Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. During the training, Grotle demonstrated swallowing its own Energy Ball to gain power. Mamoswine mirrored the motion by swallowing its {{m|Ice Shard}}, which in turn caused ice to form on its back as an appeal.


In ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', Grotle was used in Ash's first Gym battle against [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Luxray}} where, despite the type-advantage, it started to get overwhelmed before the battle was canceled, due to the [[Sunyshore Gym|Gym]] losing power. Later, Grotle was called on to battle Team Rocket inside the [[Sunyshore Tower]], and quickly evolved into a {{p|Torterra}}. Along with its new and more powerful form, Torterra immediately learned Leaf Storm and sent Team Rocket blasting off.
In ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', Grotle was used in Ash's first Gym battle against [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Luxray}} where, despite the type-advantage, it started to get overwhelmed before the battle was canceled, due to the [[Sunyshore Gym|Gym]] losing power. Later, Grotle was called on to battle Team Rocket inside the [[Sunyshore Tower]], and quickly evolved into a {{p|Torterra}}. Along with its new and more powerful form, Torterra immediately learned Leaf Storm and sent Team Rocket blasting off.
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