Pokémechanics
X & Y

#387Turtwig

Turtwig as it appears in X & YShiny Turtwig as it appears in X & Y
Species
Tiny Leaf Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.4 m
Weight
10.2 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Trade required

Turtwig

X
Photosynthesis occurs across its body under the sun. The shell on its back is actually hardened soil.
Y
It undertakes photosynthesis with its body, making oxygen. The leaf on its head wilts if it is thirsty.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP55
Attack68
Defense64
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed31
Total318

Abilities

Overgrow
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell Armor (hidden)
Protects against critical hits.

Locations

Not found in X & Y. Trade from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Withdraw
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
9Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
13Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
17Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
21Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
25Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
29Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
33Synthesis
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
37Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
41Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
45Leaf Storm
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Grassy Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Spit Up
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
Stockpile
Status
--
--
20
--
Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Swallow
Status
--
--
10
--
Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Tickle
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
Wide Guard
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM96Nature Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Grass Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.

Other generations

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