Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Turtwig
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Turtwig is the Tiny Leaf Pokémon — Grass before Grotle and Torterra. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Torterra — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug hit Grass hard. Frenzy Plant from Turtwig Community Day belongs on Torterra. Catch Turtwig from the wild, eggs, Community Day, or events, then evolve.
Say it: TU-rtw-ig
Turtwig (#387) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of the Sinnoh Torterra line. Trainers almost never power Turtwig for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Grotle/Torterra (and Frenzy Plant). Against Turtwig, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Turtwig evolves into Torterra — Grass/Ground bulk for certain PvP cups and Grass raids in a pinch.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Turtwig. Keep high-IV or Shadow copies tagged for Torterra. Save Elite TMs for Torterra’s Frenzy Plant. Shadow Turtwig is the same — evolve toward Shadow Torterra DPS.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Turtwig is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 119
- Defense
- 110
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Turtwig’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Torterra (Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant / Earthquake) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass STAB
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass nuke
- Seed Bomb · Standard
Grass alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- razor leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- seed bomb
- body slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #773 of 954 · CP 1342
Razor Leaf + Energy Ball
- Master League · rank #911 of 1023 · CP 1342
Razor Leaf + Energy Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.