Competitive Information for Turtwig [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Turtwig? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Turtwig, the awesome Grass-typed Pokémon! Turtwig is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Turtwig below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Bite
For those intense single battles, Turtwig is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Turtwig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Turtwig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Turtwig's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ 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 Turtwig'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 1/3 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 Turtwig? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 220 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Bite
Ready for double battles? Turtwig is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Turtwig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Turtwig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Turtwig's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Turtwig'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 1/3 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 Turtwig can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Turtwig.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Turtwig can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Turtwig
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Turtwig's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Growth
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Turtwig
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Turtwig in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
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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