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In ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', Turtwig was Ash's first Pokémon in his [[Eterna Gym]] Battle against Gardenia, going up against her {{p|Cherubi}} again. Turtwig started off with Tackle, which was dodged. Its Razor Leaf was dodged as well, showing Cherubi's speed, which was boosted due to is Ability {{a|Chlorophyll}}. Cherubi then used {{m|Solar Beam}}, but Turtwig was able to dodge. Ash thought that Solar Beam couldn't be activated straight away and had Turtwig use Razor Leaf, but Cherubi countered with an instant Solar Beam, activated faster due to the harsh sunlight, destroying Razor Leaf and hitting Turtwig. Cherubi then used {{m|Magical Leaf}} and Ash recalled Turtwig before the attack could hit. Later it was called out to face Gardenia's Turtwig again. Ash's Turtwig used Tackle which Gardenia's Turtwig dodged and used Leaf Storm. However, Ash's Turtwig was able to dodge by jumping off a tree. Ash's Turtwig used Bite but Gardenia's Turtwig used Leech Seed, stopping Bite and draining Ash's Turtwig of energy. Turtwig was able to withstand it and used Synthesis, however Gardenia's Turtwig used Leaf Storm, which Ash's Turtwig was able to dodge by jumping, allowing the Synthesis to finish. After Ash's Turtwig hit Gardenia's Turtwig with Razor Leaf, both Turtwig used Tackle at each other, but only Ash's Turtwig was able to remain standing, finally defeating Gardenia's Turtwig. Ash kept Turtwig in, but the Leech Seed was still in effect. It then went up against Gardenia's final Pokémon, {{p|Roserade}}. Turtwig used Tackle but the Bouquet Pokémon tripped up Turtwig with {{m|Grass Knot}}. Roserade then used {{m|Weather Ball}}, which was a {{type|Fire}} attack due to the harsh sunlight, defeating Turtwig. | In ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', Turtwig was Ash's first Pokémon in his [[Eterna Gym]] Battle against Gardenia, going up against her {{p|Cherubi}} again. Turtwig started off with Tackle, which was dodged. Its Razor Leaf was dodged as well, showing Cherubi's speed, which was boosted due to is Ability {{a|Chlorophyll}}. Cherubi then used {{m|Solar Beam}}, but Turtwig was able to dodge. Ash thought that Solar Beam couldn't be activated straight away and had Turtwig use Razor Leaf, but Cherubi countered with an instant Solar Beam, activated faster due to the harsh sunlight, destroying Razor Leaf and hitting Turtwig. Cherubi then used {{m|Magical Leaf}} and Ash recalled Turtwig before the attack could hit. Later it was called out to face Gardenia's Turtwig again. Ash's Turtwig used Tackle which Gardenia's Turtwig dodged and used Leaf Storm. However, Ash's Turtwig was able to dodge by jumping off a tree. Ash's Turtwig used Bite but Gardenia's Turtwig used Leech Seed, stopping Bite and draining Ash's Turtwig of energy. Turtwig was able to withstand it and used Synthesis, however Gardenia's Turtwig used Leaf Storm, which Ash's Turtwig was able to dodge by jumping, allowing the Synthesis to finish. After Ash's Turtwig hit Gardenia's Turtwig with Razor Leaf, both Turtwig used Tackle at each other, but only Ash's Turtwig was able to remain standing, finally defeating Gardenia's Turtwig. Ash kept Turtwig in, but the Leech Seed was still in effect. It then went up against Gardenia's final Pokémon, {{p|Roserade}}. Turtwig used Tackle but the Bouquet Pokémon tripped up Turtwig with {{m|Grass Knot}}. Roserade then used {{m|Weather Ball}}, which was a {{type|Fire}} attack due to the harsh sunlight, defeating Turtwig. | ||
In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', Turtwig was used in the semi-finals of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. It was paired off with Paul's Chimchar, who was still weak from earlier training, and was up against a Zangoose and a {{p|Metagross}}. The two quickly become overwhelmed due to Chimchar being too weak and afraid of Zangoose to make any attack and soon got caught in Zangoose's claws and had to be saved by Turtwig, who was seriously injured as a result. Chimchar made up for this by protecting Turtwig from a {{m|Fire Blast}} attack. Realizing that not even reliving the traumatic event of being attacked by Zangoose could motivate Chimchar to do Blaze, Paul gave up on Chimchar. For the remainder of the battle Paul refused to give Chimchar any orders. Consequently, Ash gave Chimchar commands from then on, and the three soon won the battle. | In ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'', Turtwig was used in the semi-finals of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. It was paired off with Paul's Chimchar, who was still weak from earlier training, and was up against a {{p|Zangoose}} and a {{p|Metagross}}. The two quickly become overwhelmed due to Chimchar being too weak and afraid of Zangoose to make any attack and soon got caught in Zangoose's claws and had to be saved by Turtwig, who was seriously injured as a result. Chimchar made up for this by protecting Turtwig from a {{m|Fire Blast}} attack on its own accord. Realizing that not even reliving the traumatic event of being attacked by Zangoose could motivate Chimchar to do Blaze, Paul gave up on Chimchar. For the remainder of the battle Paul refused to give Chimchar any orders. Consequently, Ash gave Chimchar commands from then on, and the three soon won the battle. | ||
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 | 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 it was called back after encountering difficulties with the opponent's super effective {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attacks. | ||
[[File:Ash Grotle.png|thumb|250px|As a {{p|Grotle}}]] | [[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 | 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, ultimately losing. 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 continued to stumble over. This was initially upsetting but [[Paul's Torterra]] provided some unexpected help by showing Grotle that it could rely on {{stat|defense}} instead. | ||
In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', it was shown that Grotle became fatigued from walking a lot and from its increased weight. It had to be carried by [[Brock's Happiny]] for a portion of the journey. | In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', it was shown that Grotle became fatigued from walking a lot and from its increased weight. It had to be carried by [[Brock's Happiny]] for a portion of the journey. | ||
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!]]'', | 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!]]'', this training had begun to pay off in battle as Grotle took a {{p|Swampert}}'s {{m|Focus Punch}} on the head and replied accordingly with Razor Leaf, knocking its opponent out. | ||
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. | ||
In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', it was Ash's first Pokémon in his Gym Battle against [[Candice]], going up against her {{p|Sneasel}}. Using her skating skills, she dodged its Energy Ball and used {{m|Icy Wind}}, however Grotle used the training it got from Paul's {{p|Torterra}} to endure these attacks despite being super effective. It then | In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', it was Ash's first Pokémon in his Gym Battle against [[Candice]], going up against her {{p|Sneasel}}. Using her skating skills, she dodged its Energy Ball and used {{m|Icy Wind}}, however Grotle used the training it got from Paul's {{p|Torterra}} to endure these attacks despite being super effective. It then landed a close range Razor Leaf as she attempted {{m|Fury Swipes}} and used Rock Climb against Sneasel's Icy Wind, knocking her out. Grotle was then recalled. It later went up against her {{p|Abomasnow}}, using Rock Climb, but this was countered by {{m|Wood Hammer}}, knocking Grotle out. | ||
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 | 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. With Grotle's urging, Ash decided not to switch, 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. | ||
[[File:Grotle powered up.png|thumb|right|250px|Grotle powered up]] | [[File:Grotle powered up.png|thumb|right|250px|Grotle powered up]] | ||
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In ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', Torterra battled [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Hippowdon}}, although it put up a good fight, it ultimately lost. | In ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', Torterra battled [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Hippowdon}}, although it put up a good fight, it ultimately lost. | ||
In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Ash used Torterra as his first Pokémon during his rematch with Volkner, sending it against Volkner's {{p|Electivire}}. Torterra's Leaf Storm was blocked by Electivire's {{m|Fire Punch}}, this was blocked again in the same way but Torterra broke through Fire Punch by launching a successful Energy Ball | In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Ash used Torterra as his first Pokémon during his rematch with Volkner, sending it against Volkner's {{p|Electivire}}. Torterra's Leaf Storm was blocked by Electivire's {{m|Fire Punch}}, this was blocked again in the same way but Torterra broke through Fire Punch by launching a successful Energy Ball. It then used Rock Climb, but this was countered by Electivire's doubly super-effective {{m|Ice Punch}}, which knocked Torterra out in a single blow. | ||
Ash used it as his fifth Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]''. Torterra was sent out against Paul's {{p|Drapion}}, after both {{AP|Buizel}} and {{AP|Staraptor}} fell in battle against the powerful Pokémon. It battled well and was able to do some damage to Drapion with its Leaf Storm, {{m|Rock Climb}} and Energy Ball attacks. However, in the end, Drapion proved to be too much for Torterra, and it was defeated by Drapion's powerful {{m|Pin Missile}} attack immediately after the use of Synthesis. | Ash used it as his fifth Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]''. Torterra was sent out against Paul's {{p|Drapion}}, after both {{AP|Buizel}} and {{AP|Staraptor}} fell in battle against the powerful Pokémon. It battled well and was able to do some damage to Drapion with its Leaf Storm, {{m|Rock Climb}} and Energy Ball attacks. However, in the end, Drapion proved to be too much for Torterra, and it was defeated by Drapion's powerful {{m|Pin Missile}} attack immediately after the use of Synthesis. | ||