Turtwig (Pokémon)

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Turtwig (Japanese: ナエトル Naetle) is a introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into starting at level 18, which evolves into starting at level 32.
Along with and , Turtwig is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of , , .
==Biology==
Turtwig is a small, light green, quadrupedal resembling a or . Its eyes, feet, and lower jaw are yellow. Its body is covered by a brown shell that is composed of earth. The shell has a thick black stripe and a black rim. On a very healthy Turtwig, the shell should feel moist. A small seedling grows on a brown patch on its head. This seedling will wilt if the Pokémon becomes thirsty.
Since it is a plant-based Pokémon, Turtwig usually nourishes itself through photosynthesis; it becomes more energetic when exposed to enough sunlight. It also drinks water, which hardens its soil-based shell. Due to its status as a first partner Pokémon, a wild Turtwig is hard to come by and it is generally found under the ownership of s. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
===Evolution===
Turtwig evolves into , which evolves into 
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Turtwig in the
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Turtwig (Majestic Dawn 77)
 	Turtwig (Supreme Victors 131)
===Side game data===
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Lucas hat	Dawn hat			
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Speedy in
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Ash's Turtwig=====
 his Turtwig in Gettin' Twiggy With It!. He eventually evolved into a Grotle during Aiding the Enemy!, and again into a Torterra during The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!.
=====Paul's Turtwig=====
Paul's first partner Pokémon was a Turtwig, which eventually fully evolved into a Torterra. It appeared as a Turtwig in a flashback with Paul in A Pyramiding Rage!, where it was watching Reggie battle .
=====Other=====
Turtwig debuted in Following a Maiden's Voyage! as one of the first partner Pokémon that Professor Rowan was giving out. It had a relaxed nature, ate almost the whole time, and was oblivious to the fight going on between and . However, it appeared to be afraid of Rowan, as seen when it panicked after he glared at it.
In The Grass-Type is Always Greener!, Gardenia used a Turtwig to Ash's Staravia and , and it was able to defeat both of them. In A Secret Sphere of Influence!, it helped protect the Adamant Orb. In The Grass Menagerie, it was used in the Gym battle against , where it once again defeated but lost to Ash's Turtwig.
In DPS01, Professor Rowan presented a Turtwig to Shinko as one of the first partner Pokémon for her to pick. It was left behind after Rowan's and got into a fight and escaped his lab.
A Turtwig appeared in Eyes on the Goal!, under the ownership of the Shell Sage. It took part in a race with 's .
====Minor appearances====
In Dawn of a New Era!, a 's Turtwig was at the Pokémon Center.
In Classroom Training!, a young boy used a Turtwig to battle a at the . A flashback featured another Turtwig under the command of a young Candice.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Turtwig watched 's concert.
In Settling the Scorbunny!, a Trainer's Turtwig was on the plane to Galar.
A Turtwig appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Trainer's Turtwig appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.
A Trainer's Turtwig appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
A Turtwig briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Turtwig briefly appeared in The Rival under the ownership of a Trainer in the reception hall of the .
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
's Turtwig appeared in PDP06. It evolved into a Grotle in PDP29.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Turtwig appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of .
===Pokémon Adventures===
 owns a Turtwig, which he nicknamed Tru. He evolved into a simultaneously with Chimler, ('s ), and Platinum's Piplup in Eterna City, and then again in Veilstone City into a along with Chimler. He first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Turtwig appeared in ABM01.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
A Turtwig appeared in a Poké Ball in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!, being one of the options for Hareta to pick.
Turtwig is 's first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!. It was partnered with Hareta's Piplup to battle Mars's and . It later appeared as a , having evolved from earlier. It first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.
Gardenia has a Turtwig, which was used in a Gym battle against Hareta's in Win with Teamwork!!.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Turtwig figure has been released.
* : 
==Other appearances==
Turtwig appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.
===Trophy information===
"A Tiny Leaf Pokémon. Despite its animal appearance, Turtwig actually has vegetation sprouting from its head. The shell on its back is made of soil and hardens when it drinks water. Much like a plant, Turtwig performs photosynthesis, absorbing sunlight and making oxygen. It also relies heavily on water to keep its plant healthy and thus spends a lot of time near lakes. Turtwig evolves into Grotle."
==Trivia==
* Turtwig is the heaviest of the basic forms of all of the first partner Pokémon. It also has the lowest base stat out of all first partner Pokémon.
* Turtwig is the only first partner Pokémon to know when initially received as a 's first Pokémon.
* Turtwig is the only type first partner Pokémon to learn a type move by level up, that being .
===Origin===
Turtwig seems to be based on a terrestrial , possibly one of the . In concept, it may be based on the from various mythologies that carries the world upon its back.
====Name origin====
Turtwig may be a combination of and twig.
Naetle may be a combination of 苗 nae () and turtle.
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Ash's Turtwig
* Paul's Turtwig
* Tru
* First partner Pokémon
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
==External links==
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