Is Turtwig Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Grass with AbilityOvergrow. Torterra at 32 adds Ground. The Sinnoh starters need importing. BW2's native Grass/Ground coverage comes from Roserade and native Ground-types.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Burgh's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Turtwig's defenses.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Turtwig in Black 2 & White 2
Turtwig can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Turtwig from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Turtwig in B2W2
- Step 1Turtwig ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Lake Verity · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Gift · Route 201 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four second time. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Droning Meadow. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grotle
Step 3Evolve into Torterra
Turtwig Weakness
Turtwig's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Turtwig Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Turtwig
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Braviary builds →Fly 2x131-155%KO U-turn 2x68-81% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Poison Tail 2x64-76% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x134-158%KO U-turn 2x54-64% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x192-227%KO U-turn 2x76-89% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x146-172%KO Poison Tail 2x64-76% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Braviary builds →Fly 2x131-154%KO U-turn 2x69-82% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-60% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x198-233%KO U-turn 2x77-91% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x216-254%KO U-turn 2x58-70% Gust 2x49-58% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x179-211%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Venoshock 2x31-37% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x149-175%KO Poison Tail 2x63-74% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x197-232%KO U-turn 2x77-91% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x214-252%KO Silver Wind 2x108-127%KO Gust 2x48-58% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x177-209%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Venoshock 2x30-36% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO X-Scissor 2x55-65% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x146-173%KO Poison Tail 2x64-75% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x252-296%KO Bug Buzz 2x163-191%KO Hurricane 2x144-170%KO Poison Jab 2x44-52% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x268-316%KO Smog 2x26-31% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x144-170%KO Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x199-234%KO U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor's U-turn hits Turtwig for 82-97%. Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (132-155%). Gengar deals 40-47% with Shadow Ball.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch24-28% Superpower47-55% Pursuit16-19% U Turn 2x82-97% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball40-47% Focus Blast39-46% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salamence builds →Earthquake14-16% Outrage50-59% | ||
Turtwig Evolutions
Turtwig is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Grotle first, then eventually reaches Torterra. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 207 total stats over Turtwig. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Turtwig easily with 57 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 12 more to offspring.
B2W2 Turtwig Best Moveset
Grass at 68 Attack and 64 Defense with AbilityShell Armor as a hidden ability blocking critical hits. The moveset fires Grass TermStab at pre-evolution levels. Torterra two evolutions away adds Ground typing and MoveStealth Rock.
Best Build
Turtwig best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Body Slam on Turtwig. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, they expand what Turtwig can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
Turtwig Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Turtwig does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Grotle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Turtwig first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves