Attack and Defense carry most of Grotle's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack and Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Appears where there is clean spring water. The fruit that grows on the shrubs on its shell is sweet, nutritious, and truly delicious.
Grotle is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Grotle for 81-95%. Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (87-103%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x81-95% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Glimmora builds →Power Gem29-34% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Weavile builds →Knock Off15-18% Ice Shard 2x19-23% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x78-92% | ||
Partway through Turtwig's chain. Grotle still has another evolution ahead before reaching Torterra. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Attack has grown the most so far (+21), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Grotle to get Turtwig eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Grotle's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Shellarmor helps it stick around, and max HP and Defense EVs prioritize longevity. Synthesis keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Grotle best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Seed Bomb
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Wide Guard
- Roar
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Wide Guard
- Endure
- Stealth Rock
- Mud Slap
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Screens Setter Moveset
- Wide Guard
- Heavy Slam
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Grotle learns Leaf Storm and Solar Beam naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Grotle gets Leaf Blade and Energy Ball for same-type damage, and Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Egg moves make a real difference. Grotle gets Amnesia and Body Slam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Egg moves make a real difference. Grotle gets Amnesia and Body Slam exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
No wild encounters for Grotle in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Turtwig over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Grotle in Scarlet & Violet
Step 1Obtain Turtwig
Step 2Grotle ✓
Grotle starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Grotle in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch TurtwigDroning MeadowGrassUncommon
Step 2Grotle ✓Droning MeadowGrassUncommonor evolve from Turtwig (Step 1)
You're catching Turtwig first, not Grotle. Turtwig appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Grotle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Turtwig is your first catch on the way to Grotle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 58-63 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TurtwigGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Grotle ✓
2 encounter spots for Grotle at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Grotle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Turtwig
Step 2Grotle ✓Ula'ula MeadowUltra MoonGrass Lv.36LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)Ula'ula MeadowUltra SunGrass Lv.36LateIsland Scan (Wednesday)or evolve from Turtwig (Step 1)
Grotle is meant to evolve into Torterra. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Grotle's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 36 Speed, Grotle won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Grotle. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Shell Armor can work in specific setups.
Base 36 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Grotle is a physical attacker with base 89 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a trick room.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Grotle spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves