Type matchups
Damage Grotle takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Grotle 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
- 75
- Attack
- 89
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 36
- Total
- 405
Grotle has a base stat total of 405, higher than 34% of Pokémon. With Attack (89) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 36 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 85 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Grotle can have the abilities Overgrow and Shell Armor.
How to beat Grotle
Grotle 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
Grotle is the middle stage of its line (Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra): it evolves from Turtwig and into Torterra.
Best counters to Grotle
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Grotle weak to?
As a Grass type, Grotle takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Grotle resistant to?
Grotle resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Grotle?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Grotle with super-effective attacks.