#388 Grotle
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Name Jp. Name No. Gender Ratio Type
Grotle Hayashigame
ハヤシガメ
National: #388
Sinnoh: #002
Male :87.5%
Female :12.5%
Ability: Overgrow
Overgrow: When HP is below 1/3rd, Grass’s power increases to 1.5 times.
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Grove Pokémon 3'07" 214lbs 45 5,120
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Colour Safari Zone Flee Rate
1,059,860 Points
Medium Slow
70 1 Attack Point(s)
1 Defense Point(s)
Green 0
Damage Taken
*1 *2 *0.5 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
No Hold Item
Monster
Plant
Evolutionary Chain
Flavour Text
Diamond It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Pearl The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Platinum It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
HeartGold A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
SoulSilver

Location
Game Location
Diamond Evolve from Turtwig
Pearl Evolve from Turtwig
Platinum Evolve Turtwig
HeartGold Trade from DPt
SoulSilver Trade from DPt
Trainer Locations  Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Tackle359535--
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Withdraw----40--
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
5Withdraw----40--
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
9Absorb2010025--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
13Razor Leaf559525--
Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
17Curse----10--
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
22Bite601002530
The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
27Mega Drain4010015--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
32Leech Seed--9010--
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
37Synthesis----5--
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
42Crunch801001520
The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
47Giga Drain6010010--
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
52Leaf Storm140905100
A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Toxic -- 85 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100 30 --
The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
TM10 Hidden Power ?? 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11 Sunny Day -- -- 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM16 Light Screen -- -- 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17 Protect -- -- 10 --
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20 Safeguard -- -- 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
TM21 Frustration ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22 Solarbeam 120 100 10 --
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75 15 30
The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM27 Return ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32 Double Team -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect -- -- 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM42 Facade 70 100 20 --
An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43 Secret Power 70 100 20 30
The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44 Rest -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45 Attract -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
TM58 Endure -- -- 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70 Flash -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75 Swords Dance -- -- 30 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TM76 Stealth Rock -- -- 20 --
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM78 Captivate -- 100 20 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82 Sleep Talk -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83 Natural Gift ?? 100 15 --
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86 Grass Knot ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87 Swagger -- 90 15 --
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM01 Cut 50 95 30 --
The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04 Strength 80 100 15 --
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100 15 50
The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85 20 20
A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore 40 100 15 30
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Synthesis -- -- 5 --
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Earth Power 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
Mud-slap 20 100 10 100
The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Seed Bomb 80 100 15 --
The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Superpower 120 100 5 --
The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Worry Seed -- 100 10 --
A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30
The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Worry Seed--10010--Details
A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
Growth----40--Details
The user's body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Tickle--10020--Details
The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Body Slam851001530Details
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-edge12010015--Details
A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Sand Tomb157015--Details
The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
Seed Bomb8010015--Details
The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Thrash9010020--Details
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.
Amnesia----20--Details
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Superpower1201005--Details
The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.
Stockpile - HGSS Only----20--Details
The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
Swallow - HGSS Only----10--Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP.
Spit Up - HGSS Only??10010--Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack.

Base/Max Pokéathlon Stats
SpeedPowerSkillStaminaJump

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 75 89 85 55 65 36
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 84 - 126 81 - 123 54 - 96 63 - 105 36 - 79
Lv. 100 260 - 354 164 - 249 157 - 242 103 - 188 121 - 206 69 - 153
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 94 - 141 90 - 137 60 - 107 70 - 117 41 - 88
Lv. 100 260 - 354 183 - 277 175 - 269 115 - 209 135 - 229 77 - 171
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 103 - 155 99 - 150 66 - 117 77 - 128 45 - 96
Lv. 100 260 - 354 201 - 304 192 - 295 126 - 229 148 - 251 84 - 188

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