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'''Turtwig''' (Japanese: '''ナエトル''' ''Naetoru'') is the {{Type|Grass}}-[[Types|type]] [[Starter Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region. Made from soil, its shell on its back hardens when it drinks water. It lives near lakes.
  
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'''Turtwig''' (Japanese: '''ナエトル''' ''Naetoru'') is the {{Type|Grass}}-[[Types|type]] [[Starter Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region.
   
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==Appearance==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Turtwig is an Pokémon and appears to be a green tortoise/turtle Pokémon with a small brown "horn" on its head. On the "horn" are two green leaves. It has large yellow eyes and its face is oddly shaped. On the bottom of the face there is a yellow mouth in an obtuse shape, similar to a Snapping Turtle. Also on its face it has two tiny nostrils. It has four small stubby feet, so it can't move as fast, and on the bottom of its feet are an obtuse area of yellow towards the bottom of the feet. It also has a shell on its back. The shell is brown with black on the bottom and a few stripes.
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[[File:Ash Turtwig.png|thumb|Ash's Turtwig in action!]] Turtwig is a Pokémon and appears to be a green-ish Pokémon with a small twig on its head. On the twig are two green leaves. It has large yellow eyes and its face is oddly shaped. On the bottom of the face there is a yellow mouth in an obtuse shape. Also on its face it has two tiny nostrils. It has four small stubby feet, so it can't move as fast, and on the bottom of its feet are an obtuse area of yellow towards the bottom of the feet. It also has a shell on its back. The shell is brown with black on the bottom and a few stripes.
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[[File:Ash Turtwig.png|thumb|Ash's Turtwig in action!]]
  
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==In the Anime==
  
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[[File:Pokemon222.jpg|thumb|Turtwig with Pikachu in anime.]]
  
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Turtwig is used by Ash in the [[Sinnoh]] Region. It could learn [[Tackle]], [[Withdraw]], [[Absorb]], [[Razor Leaf]], [[Curse]], [[Bite]], [[Mega Drain]], [[Leech Seed]], [[Synthesis]], [[Crunch]], [[Giga Drain]], and [[Leaf Storm]]. Later in the series, Ash's Turtwig evolved into [[Grotle]], but this made it hard for [[Ash]] to train it, due to a lack of speed. Afterwards, [[Paul's Torterra]] teaches [[Grotle]] how to fight with reduced [[speed]]. [[Ash]] later uses this strategy there on. It soon evolves into Torterra at Sunyshore City during another battle with Team Rocket.
  
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It is set to reappear in the Pikachu short airing along with the 15th Pokémon movie.
  
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===Known Trainers with a Turtwig===
  
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*[[Ash Ketchum]]
  
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*[[Professor Rowan]]
  
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*[[Gardenia]]
  
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*[[Paul]]
  
   
 
==Evolution==
  
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==Game Info==
  
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|platinum=The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist.
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black=The shell on its back is made of soil. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. |
  
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===In the anime===
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[[File:Pokemon222.jpg|thumb|Turtwig with Pikachu in anime.]] Turtwig is used by Ash in the [[Sinnoh]] Region. It could learn [[Tackle]], [[Withdraw]], [[Absorb]], [[Razor Leaf]], [[Curse]], [[Bite]], [[Mega Drain]], [[Leech Seed]], [[Synthesis]], [[Crunch]], [[Giga Drain]], and [[Leaf Storm]]. Later in the series, Ash's Turtwig evolved into [[Grotle]], but this made it hard for [[Ash]] to train it, due to a lack of speed. Afterwards, [[Paul's Torterra]] teaches [[Grotle]] how to fight with reduced [[speed]]. [[Ash]] later uses this strategy there on. It soon evolves into Torterra at Sunyshore City during another battle with Team Rocket.
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It is set to reappear in the Pikachu short airing along with the 15th Pokémon movie.
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====Known Trainers with a Turtwig====
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*[[Ash Ketchum]]
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*[[Professor Rowan]]
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*[[Gardenia]]
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*[[Paul]]
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*Like [[Bulbasaur]] and [[Chikorita]], Turtwig can walk on all fours, making it the third Grass starter to walk on fours.
  
*Like [[Bulbasaur]] and [[Chikorita]], Turtwig can walk on all fours, making it the third Grass starter to walk on fours.
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*The shell on Turtwig's back is actually hardened soil.
  
 
*Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starters.
  
*Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starters.
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*Turtwig, along with [[Totodile]], are the only starters who evolve at level 18. This is also the highest level a starter Pokémon evolves through level-up.
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*Turtwig, along with [[Totodile]], are the only starters who evolve at level 18. This is also the highest level a starter Pokémon evolves.
 
*Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon that knows a move that is neither normal type nor its primary type when given to the player.
  
*Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon that knows a move that is neither normal type nor its primary type when given to the player.
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*Turtwig is the only grass type starter to learn a [[Type|Water]] type move.
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*Turtwig's name is a portmanteau of "Turtle" and "Twig".
  
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*Turtwig's Japanese name is Naetle, nae meaning seedling as Turtwig has a seedling growing from his head.
  
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===Origin===
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Turtwig is based on a baby turtle.
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===Etymology===
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Turtwig's name is a portmanteau of "Turtle" and "Twig".
   
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===Names in other languages===
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{{References|turtwig|387}}
  
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Turtwig's Japanese name is Naetle, nae meaning seedling as Turtwig has a seedling growing from his head.
   
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Revision as of 00:12, 25 August 2014

Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetoru) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

Biology

Physiology

Ash Turtwig

Ash's Turtwig in action!

Turtwig is a Pokémon and appears to be a green-ish Pokémon with a small twig on its head. On the twig are two green leaves. It has large yellow eyes and its face is oddly shaped. On the bottom of the face there is a yellow mouth in an obtuse shape. Also on its face it has two tiny nostrils. It has four small stubby feet, so it can't move as fast, and on the bottom of its feet are an obtuse area of yellow towards the bottom of the feet. It also has a shell on its back. The shell is brown with black on the bottom and a few stripes.

Evolution

Turtwig evolves into a Grotle starting at level 18, who later evolves into a Torterra starting at level 32.

Game Info

Pokédex Entries

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Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity One
Platinum Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Poké Transfer None
X and Y Transfer None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Starter Pokémon
Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F)
Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Nabiki Beach (Joins after a quest)


Sprites

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Moveset

Generation IV

Level Up

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TM/HM

TM/HM Attack Name Attack Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM16 Light Screen Psychic
TM17 Protect Normal
TM19 Giga Drain Grass
TM20 Safeguard Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM53 Energy Ball Grass
TM58 Endure Normal
TM70 Flash Normal
TM75 Swords Dance Normal
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock
TM78 Captivate Normal
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal
TM83 Natural Gift Normal
TM86 Grass Knot Grass
TM87 Swagger Normal
TM90 Substitute Normal
HM01 Cut Normal
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
HM08 Rock Climb Normal

Platinum Move Tutor Moves

Attack Name Attack Type
Snore Normal
Synthesis Grass
Earth Power Ground
Mud-Slap Ground
Seed Bomb Grass

Egg Moves

Attack Name Attack Type
Worry Seed Grass
Growth Normal
Tickle Normal
Body Slam Normal
Double-edge Normal
Sand Tomb Ground
Seed Bomb Grass
Thrash Normal
Amnesia Psychic
Superpower Fighting

Appearances

In the anime

File:Pokemon222.jpg

Turtwig with Pikachu in anime.

Turtwig is used by Ash in the Sinnoh Region. It could learn Tackle, Withdraw, Absorb, Razor Leaf, Curse, Bite, Mega Drain, Leech Seed, Synthesis, Crunch, Giga Drain, and Leaf Storm. Later in the series, Ash's Turtwig evolved into Grotle, but this made it hard for Ash to train it, due to a lack of speed. Afterwards, Paul's Torterra teaches Grotle how to fight with reduced speed. Ash later uses this strategy there on. It soon evolves into Torterra at Sunyshore City during another battle with Team Rocket.

It is set to reappear in the Pikachu short airing along with the 15th Pokémon movie.

Known Trainers with a Turtwig

Trivia

  • Like Bulbasaur and Chikorita, Turtwig can walk on all fours, making it the third Grass starter to walk on fours.
  • Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the starters.
  • Turtwig, along with Totodile, are the only starters who evolve at level 18. This is also the highest level a starter Pokémon evolves.
  • Turtwig is the only starter Pokémon that knows a move that is neither normal type nor its primary type when given to the player.
  • Turtwig is the only grass type starter to learn a Water type move.

Origin

Turtwig is based on a baby turtle.

Etymology

Turtwig's name is a portmanteau of "Turtle" and "Twig".

Names in other languages

Turtwig's Japanese name is Naetle, nae meaning seedling as Turtwig has a seedling growing from his head.

Gallery

See also

v · d · eFirst partner Pokémon
Kanto
Johto
Hoenn
Sinnoh
Hisui
Unova
Kalos
Alola
Galar
Paldea

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