Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grotle? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Grotle is here! This awesome Pokémon is Grass-typed and ready to shine! Grotle is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Grotle below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Grotle Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Shell Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 204 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 SpD Moveset: - Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb - Superpower / Rock Smash - Double-Edge / Return - Crunch / Bite
Physical Sweeper Grotle (Shell Armor)
Grotle excels as a terrific Physical Sweeper during single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Grotle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Grotle recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shell Armor, Grotle cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grotle's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grotle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Grotle Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Shell Armor Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 204 Hp / 252 Atk / 52 SpD Moveset: - Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb - Superpower / Rock Smash - Double-Edge / Return - Crunch / Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Grotle (Shell Armor)
Ready for double battles? Grotle is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Grotle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Grotle recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shell Armor, Grotle cannot be struck by a critical hit.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes). ◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grotle's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grotle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grotle.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grotle can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Grotle
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Grotle's stats
Amnesia
Curse
Growth
Stockpile
Swords Dance
Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Grotle
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Grotle in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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