Stats & Training
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 Weakness
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 |
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x73-86% Fire Blast 2x91-108%KO Flamethrower 2x75-89% Fly 2x47-56% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 2x125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x119-140%KO Poison Jab 2x44-52% Venoshock 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Crobat builds →Fly 2x73-86% Sludge Bomb 2x73-86% Leech Life 2x43-51% X-Scissor 2x43-51% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Archeops builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO U-turn 2x54-64% Wing Attack 2x71-84% Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x139-164%KO Fire Blast 2x119-140%KO Flamethrower 2x97-114%KO Fire Fang 2x63-74% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel's Sludge Bomb hits Grotle for 80-94%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain21-24% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Tentacruel builds →Scald18-21% Rapid Spin10-12% Sludge Bomb 2x80-94% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Gliscor builds →Earthquake20-24% | ||
 Victini PsychicFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Victini builds →U Turn 2x51-60% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Grotle View Lapras builds →Surf27-32% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Body Slam, Double-Edge and 13 more.
Sun & Moon Grotle Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Grotle in Sun & Moon
Grotle can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Turtwig from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Grotle in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain Turtwig
Step 2Grotle ✓
Grotle Guide
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.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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.
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- 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