Stats & Training
Turtwig's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon becomes more energetic the more sunlight there is. The part resembling a shell is similar to silt and is slightly damp and warm to the touch.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against TurtwigView Volcarona → | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Fire is super effective against TurtwigView Volcanion → | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Poison is super effective against TurtwigView Glimmora → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against TurtwigView Weavile → | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Flying is super effective against TurtwigView Pelipper → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona can KO Turtwig with Heat Wave (130-153%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (140-165%). Glimmora deals 47-55% with Power Gem.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x130-153%KO | ||
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x140-165%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Glimmora builds →Power Gem47-55% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Weavile builds →Knock Off34-41% Ice Shard 2x43-51% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x125-147%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 73 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Growth, Shell Smash and 8 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Turtwig Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Turtwig with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Spread EVs and Adamant nature maximize that, and Shellarmor handles the rest.
Best Build
Turtwig best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Substitute
- Seed Bomb
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Double-Edge and Growth 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Turtwig in Scarlet & Violet
Turtwig can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Turtwig is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Turtwig Guide
Level 18 gets you Grotle. Quick enough that Turtwig barely slows you down.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
You can find Turtwig in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
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 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