388: Grotle

Essentials

Grotle

Abilities

Overgrow: Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Dream Ability

Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 388
Original Sinnoh: 2
Extended Sinnoh: 2

Names

French: Boskara
German: Chelcarain
Korean: 수풀부기
Chinese: 樹林龜
Japanese: ハヤシガメ (hayashigame)
Official Roomaji: Hayashigame

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Monster
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

141

2014 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Turtwig	Grotle Level up, starting at level 18	Torterra Level up, starting at level 32

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	67.4	323	354
Attack	89	68.5	246	277
Defense	85	72.6	238	269
Special Attack	55	35.8	178	209
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	36	16.0	140	171
Total	405	43.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
: The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
: A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.

: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Grove
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

970

213.8 lb
97.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Grotle's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Withdraw			40	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
5	5	5	Withdraw			40	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
9	9	9	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
13	13	13	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
17	17	17	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
22	22	22	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
27	27	27	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
32	32	32	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
37	37	37	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
42	42	42	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
47	47	47	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
52	52	52	Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Turtwig but not Grotle
			Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
			Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
			Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
			Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
			Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
			Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Grass Pledge			10	50	100%		With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
			Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.