Grotle
#388 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Grotle
The best moves for Grotle are Razor Leaf and Solar Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bite and Solar Beam deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Turtwig family. Grotle evolves from Turtwig for 25 Candy, and into Torterra for 100 Candy.
Game images
Grotle, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Grotle is a Grass Pokémon which evolves from Turtwig. It is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves. Grotle's best moveset is Razor Leaf & Solar Beam and it has a Max CP of 2,137. Grotle evolves into Torterra.
About
"It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | 13 | 15.6 |
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Beam | 180 | 1 | 2.16 |
| Energy Ball | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Solar Beam
43.2 DPS
|
8.9 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Solar Beam
43.2 DPS
|
8.6 | 96% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Energy Ball
27 DPS
|
7.8 | 87% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.7 | 86% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Energy Ball
27 DPS
|
7.4 | 83% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
7.4 | 83% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.1 | 79% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
6.9 | 77% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.4 | 72% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.5 | 62% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Grotle?
Grotle is weak to , Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
The best counter to Grotle is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.
The top Grotle counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Blacephalon | 87% | |
| Mega Delphox | 86% | |
| Mega Delphox | 85% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 85% | |
| Blacephalon | 82% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 82% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
157 |
| Defense |
|
143 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 97 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
810 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,080 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,620 |
|
Level 40 |
1,890 |
|
Level 50 |
2,137 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,350 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,755 |


