grotle

Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Grass

Abilities:

• Overgrow: Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
• Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Physical Characteristics:

• Grotle is a quadrupedal, tortoise-like Pokémon with a large, bulky body.
• It has a shell made of hard soil and rocks, featuring two bush-like structures on its back.
• Its skin is primarily a bright green, with yellow underparts and a brown shell.
• Grotle has a wide mouth with a toothy grin, sharp claws, and a pair of small, yellow eyes.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Grotle is often found in lush forests and near water sources where vegetation is abundant.
• It is known to bask in the sunlight to photosynthesize, which aids its growth and vitality.
• Grotle occasionally transports smaller Pokémon on its back, providing them with a ride and access to the berries it carries.
• It is generally a peaceful Pokémon but will fiercely guard its territory and food.

In Battle:

• Grotle is a sturdy physical attacker with a focus on defensive strategies.
• It utilizes moves like Razor Leaf and Earthquake to deal damage while withstanding attacks.
• Strong against Water, Ground, and Rock types due to its Grass-type advantage.
• Vulnerable to Fire, Bug, Flying, Poison, and Ice types.
• Often employs moves that increase its defense, like Curse or Withdraw, to outlast opponents.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Turtwig starting at level 18.
• Evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.

Interesting Facts:

• Grotle's bushes on its back are said to grow berries that are edible to both Grotle and other Pokémon.
• It plays a significant role in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum as one of the starter evolutions.
• The design concept of Grotle is inspired by a combination of a tortoise and elements of the earth, emphasizing its connection to nature.
• Grotle's ability to photosynthesize and its shell-like features make it a unique blend of plant and animal traits.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

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