Biology
A Turtwig tired from thirst, with its seedling wilting
Turtwig is a small, light green, quadrupedal 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.
Since it is a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis; it becomes more energetic when exposed to enough sunlight. 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 anime
Main series
Major appearances
Ash caught his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It! . He eventually evolved into a Grotle during Aiding the Enemy! , and again into a Torterra during The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! .
Paul 's starter Pokémon was a Turtwig, which eventually fully evolved into a Torterra. It appeared as a Turtwig in a flashback with Paul in A Pyramiding Rage! , where it was watching Reggie battle Brandon .
Other
Turtwig debuted in Following a Maiden's Voyage! as one of the starter Pokémon that Professor Rowan was giving out. It had a relaxed nature, ate almost the whole time, and was oblivious to the fight going on between Chimchar and Piplup . However, it appeared to be afraid of Rowan, as seen when it panicked after he glared at it.
In The Grass-Type is Always Greener! , Gardenia used a Turtwig to battle Ash's Staravia and Turtwig , and it was able to defeat both of them. In A Secret Sphere of Influence! , it helped protect the Adamant Orb . In The Grass Menagerie , it was used in the Gym battle against Ash , where it once again defeated Staravia but lost to Ash's Turtwig.
In DPS01 , Professor Rowan presented a Turtwig to Shinko as one of the starter Pokémon for her to pick. It was left behind after Rowan's Chimchar and Piplup got into a fight and escaped his lab.
A Turtwig appeared in Eyes on the Goal! , under the ownership of the Shell Sage . It took part in a race with Team Rocket 's Chewtle .
Minor appearances
In Dawn of a New Era! , a Trainer 's Turtwig was at the Pokémon Center .
In Classroom Training! , a young boy used a Turtwig to battle a Chimchar at the Snowpoint Trainers' School . A flashback featured another Turtwig under the command of a young Candice .
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade , a Turtwig watched Meloetta 's concert.
In Settling the Scorbunny! , a Trainer's Turtwig was on the plane to Galar .
A Turtwig appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For! .
A Trainer's Turtwig appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
DP005
Turtwig
Ash's Pokédex
Turtwig, the Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Its shell is made of earth and when it absorbs water, it becomes harder.
GOTCHA!
A Turtwig briefly appeared in GOTCHA! .
Pokémon Evolutions
A Turtwig briefly appeared in The Rival under the ownership of a Trainer in the reception hall of the Battle Tower .
In the manga
In the TCG
In 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.
Generation IV
Sinnoh #001
Johto #—
Diamond
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
Pearl
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
Platinum
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
HeartGold
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Unova #—
Black
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
White
Black 2
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos #—
Hoenn #—
X
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
Y
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
Omega Ruby
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
Alpha Sapphire
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.
Generation VIII
Galar #—
Sinnoh #001
Hisui #130
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield .
Brilliant Diamond
Made from soil, the shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives along lakes.
Shining Pearl
It undertakes photosynthesis within its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if the Pokémon is thirsty.
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In-game events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
Event
Language
Location
Level
Distribution period
B W
Global Link Turtwig
Japanese
PGL
10
October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
B W
Global Link Turtwig
Korean
PGL
10
June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Turtwig
English
PGL
10
December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Turtwig
French
PGL
10
December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Turtwig
German
PGL
10
December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Turtwig
Italian
PGL
10
December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2 W2
Global Link Turtwig
Spanish
PGL
10
December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162
220 - 314
68
65 - 132
126 - 258
64
62 - 127
119 - 249
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
31
32 - 91
60 - 177
Total:
318
Other Pokémon with this total
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 .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Turtwig is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus .
BD SP
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
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LA
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
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
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Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Turtwig in Generation VIII
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
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
TCG -only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Tackle ×1)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-139 /N-039
It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 69
Base Defense: 50
Base Speed: 60
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Other sprites
Trivia
Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starter Pokémon . It also has the lowest base Speed stat out of all 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 seems to be based on a terrestrial turtle , possibly one of the Asian box turtles .
Name origin
Turtwig may be a combination of turtle and twig .
Naetle may be a combination of 苗 nae (sprout ) and turtle .
In other languages
Related articles
External links