Is Turtwig Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Island Scan Grass-type. Torterra's Grass/Ground typing handles Olivia, Hapu, and Molayne with coverage from both types. The scan effort is worthwhile if Ground coverage is what your team lacks.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Turtwig's weaknesses hard.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Turtwig trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's Pokemon outpace and outclass Turtwig here.
Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Turtwig. The 3-stage chain runs through Turtwig, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
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 |
What is Turtwig Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Turtwig
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salamence builds →Fly 2x140-166%KO Fire Fang 2x67-81% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x84-99% Infestation 2x30-36% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x145-171%KO Flame Charge 2x51-60% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salamence builds →Fly 2x145-171%KO Fire Fang 2x70-83% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x95-113%KO Venoshock 2x66-78% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x168-198%KO Venoshock 2x57-68% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x198-233%KO Venoshock 2x100-118%KO Leech Life 2x48-57% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x195-230%KO Smog 2x32-38% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x130-153%KO Fly 2x97-115%KO U-turn 2x50-60% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x146-172%KO Overheat 2x97-115%KO U-turn 2x68-81% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x226-266%KO Bug Buzz 2x156-184%KO Hurricane 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x189-222%KO Air Slash 2x109-129%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x162-191%KO Venoshock 2x55-66% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x191-225%KO Sludge Bomb 2x134-158%KO Leech Life 2x47-55% Acrobatics 2x32-38% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x189-222%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-69% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x227-268%KO Bug Buzz 2x158-186%KO Hurricane 2x129-151%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x189-223%KO Venoshock 2x56-66% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x242-285%KO Smog 2x39-46% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x227-268%KO X-Scissor 2x61-73% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x189-223%KO Air Slash 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x160-188%KO Overheat 2x172-202%KO Ice Beam 2x119-141%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x235-277%KO Bug Buzz 2x164-193%KO Hurricane 2x133-157%KO Poison Jab 2x45-53% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x195-230%KO Venoshock 2x57-67% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x250-295%KO Smog 2x40-47% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x232-273%KO Poison Jab 2x62-73% X-Scissor 2x62-73% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Blaziken can KO Turtwig with Flare Blitz (104-123%). Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Turtwig for 41-48%. Salamence deals 52-61% with Outrage.
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick56-66% Flare Blitz 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball41-48% Focus Blast40-47% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Turtwig View Salamence builds →Earthquake14-17% Outrage52-61% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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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 67 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 14 more to offspring.
USUM Turtwig Best Moveset
Grass at 68 Attack with AbilityOvergrow and AbilityShell Armor blocking critical hits as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Torterra two evolutions away adds 109 Attack and Ground typing.
Best Build
Turtwig best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Stealth Rock
- Seed Bomb
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
Base Stats
Turtwig Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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