Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra in Pokémon Survivors

Turtwig is one of the 27 starters in Pokémon Survivors, a Grass type from the Sinnoh region. Fortress. Slow, armored and seismic.

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D D tier on the tier list · 42% wins on Normal →

#387 Starter Sinnoh #
Turtwig portrait

Turtwig

Grass

First stage · Fortress. Slow, armored and seismic.

In-game stats

HP
140
Attack
x1.00
Defense
2
Speed
59
Cooldown
x1.05
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Turtwig
  2. Lv 12
  3. Grotle
  4. Lv 28
  5. Torterra

Starting move

Wood Hammer Grass
Raises a log hammer and smashes the ground in front of you with great force. Every swing that connects costs a little of your HP.

Special attack

Grass Knot Grass (At the final evolution: Frenzy Plant)
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.

Moves it learns

Turtwig from the start
  • Wood Hammer
  • Razor Leaf
  • Vine Whip
  • Leaf Blade
  • Solar Beam
  • Earthquake
Grotle Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Drum Beating
Torterra Lv 28
  • Stealth Rock
  • Pin Missile

Abilities

  • Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
  • Heavy Metal: Armor +3 and HP +20, but speed −6.
  • Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Armor +2.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#388 Starter Sinnoh #
Grotle portrait

Grotle

Grass

First evolution · Fortress. Slow, armored and seismic.

In-game stats

HP
180
Attack
x1.05
Defense
3
Speed
59
Cooldown
x1.05
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Turtwig
  2. Lv 12
  3. Grotle
  4. Lv 28
  5. Torterra

Starting move

Wood Hammer Grass
Raises a log hammer and smashes the ground in front of you with great force. Every swing that connects costs a little of your HP.

Special attack

Grass Knot Grass (At the final evolution: Frenzy Plant)
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.

Moves it learns

Turtwig from the start
  • Wood Hammer
  • Razor Leaf
  • Vine Whip
  • Leaf Blade
  • Solar Beam
  • Earthquake
Grotle Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Drum Beating
Torterra Lv 28
  • Stealth Rock
  • Pin Missile

Abilities

  • Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
  • Heavy Metal: Armor +3 and HP +20, but speed −6.
  • Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Armor +2.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

#389 Starter Sinnoh #
Torterra portrait

Torterra

GrassGround

Final evolution · Fortress. Slow, armored and seismic.

In-game stats

HP
250
Attack
x1.20
Defense
5
Speed
59
Cooldown
x1.05
Area
x1.20
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Turtwig
  2. Lv 12
  3. Grotle
  4. Lv 28
  5. Torterra

Starting move

Wood Hammer Grass
Raises a log hammer and smashes the ground in front of you with great force. Every swing that connects costs a little of your HP.

Special attack

Frenzy Plant Grass
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.

Moves it learns

Turtwig from the start
  • Wood Hammer
  • Razor Leaf
  • Vine Whip
  • Leaf Blade
  • Solar Beam
  • Earthquake
Grotle Lv 12
  • Gyro Ball
  • Drum Beating
Torterra Lv 28
  • Stealth Rock
  • Pin Missile

Abilities

  • Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
  • Heavy Metal: Armor +3 and HP +20, but speed −6.
  • Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Armor +2.

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

FAQ

How do you unlock Turtwig in Pokémon Survivors?

Turtwig is a starter: it's unlocked from your very first run, nothing needed.

How does Turtwig evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Grotle at Lv 12 and into Torterra at Lv 28.

What is Turtwig's starting move?

Turtwig starts every run with Wood Hammer, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Is Turtwig good in Pokémon Survivors?

On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Turtwig is D tier: it beat Mewtwo in 42% of its 224 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.