No. 0388

Grotle

Grove Pokémon

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Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass

Height: 1.1 m 3′07″
Weight: 97 kg 213.8 lbs
Base stat total: 405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.

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Base stats

HP75150–182260–354

Atk8998–155164–304

Def8594–150157–295

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe3650–9669–188

Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 36); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+96Max88No SP56Min50Scarf144Tailwind192

At max Speed, Grotle outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Grotle against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
96		Grotle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
88		Grotle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
56		Grotle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Grass attacks.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0387TurtwigGrass
1. Level 18
  #0388GrotleGrass
  1. Level 32
    #0389TorterraGrassGround

Moves

Level up 12


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Water	Status	—	—	40
13	Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Grass	Phys	55	95%	25
17	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
22	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
27	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
32	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
37	SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
42	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
47	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
52	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Spec	130	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 40


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM146	Grass PledgeUse with Fire or Water Pledge for added effect.	Grass	Spec	80	100%	10
TM159	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Spec	130	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM194	Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.	Grass	Phys	55	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 11


Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
Egg	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Egg	Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Spec	—	100%	10
Egg	StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
Egg	SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Egg	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Worry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Biology

Grotle lives in forests near clean spring water, and carries thirsty Pokémon to those springs. It goes out during the day to bathe in the sun.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#570 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Grove Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Green

: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#002Extended Sinnoh#002Hisui#131Blueberry#192

Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.
Legends: Arceus
A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Pearl
It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Grotle
Japanese: ハヤシガメ
Japanese (romaji): Hayashigame
Korean: 수풀부기
Chinese (Traditional): 樹林龜
Chinese (Simplified): 树林龟
French: Boskara
German: Chelcarain
Spanish: Grotle
Italian: Grotle

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Atk, 1 Def
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 142
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: MonsterGrass
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Turtwig: Level 18.

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ula’ula MeadowIsland Scan · Lv 36

Ultra Sun 1 area

Ula’ula MeadowIsland Scan · Lv 36

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.