Type matchups
Damage Turtwig takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Turtwig has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 68
- Defense
- 64
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 31
- Total
- 318
Turtwig has a base stat total of 318, higher than 20% of Pokémon. With Attack (68) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. At 31 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 64 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Turtwig can have the abilities Overgrow and Shell Armor.
How to beat Turtwig
Turtwig takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Turtwig is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra) and evolves into Grotle.
Best counters to Turtwig
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Turtwig weak to?
As a Grass type, Turtwig takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Turtwig resistant to?
Turtwig resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Turtwig?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Turtwig with super-effective attacks.