Turtwig

Turtwig
Series	Pokémon series
First Appearance	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Designed by	Game Freak

Turtwig is one of Template:PKMNcount types of Pokémon species. Their species is the 387th type of Pokémon in the National Pokédex, and number one in the Sinnoh Pokédex. They were introduced in the Nintendo DS video game Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Their name is a portmanteau of the words turtle and twig. In the aforementioned game, they are one of the three starter Pokémon that your character will have to choose, the other two include Chimchar and Piplup, the first being a fire Pokémon, and the latter being a water type.

As their name suggests, they look much like a turtle. The twig part of the name refers to the plant springing out of their head. Different plants will grow on them as they evolve into different species.

The English name for Turtwig was revealed at the 2007 International Toy Fair [1].

Appearances

Pokémon video games

Turtwig first appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS as a Starter Pokémon. Other than the player being able to train one, Gardenia, one of the gym leaders, also uses one. Turtwig returned in Pokémon Platinum. Turtwig has appeared in several other Pokémon video game spin-offs.

Turtwig is one of the starting Pokémon (which also includes Chimchar and Piplup). In every Pokémon game (or atleast in the main series), there is a grass type starter Pokémon. The other grass type of starter Pokémon in the series includes, and in National Pokédex order, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, and Treecko. Turtwigs main advantage is that it has healing moves, for example; absorb, mega drain and giga drain which are very useful.

The Turtwig spcies can be found living in forests, much like other grass Pokémon. Many of them probably live with Professor Rowan, as he gives them out to new trainers (such as yourself in the beginning of the game). Like most Pokémon, Turtwig can eat berries, but being a plant Pokemon, he also goes through photosynthesis.

Pokémon anime and manga

Turtwig first appeared in the made for TV movie Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, which was in a way a preview for the upcoming television show. In the movie, Turtwig appeared along side the other starter Pokémon Chimchar and Piplup.

Turtwig and Pikachu in the anime.

Turtwig is the second Pokémon that Ash catches in Sinnoh. In the episode where Ash catches him, Team Rocket kidnaps Ash's Pikachu. Soon after they escaped in their balloon, it crashed. Noticing that the Pikachu was in trouble, Turtwig defended him against the team. Once Ash arrived, Turtwig thought falsely that they were trying to capture Pikachu, so Turtwig grabbed the tired Pokémon and ran. Later on, the misunderstandings were forgiven, and at the end of the show, Turtwig joins Ash's team.

In episode 6 of Diamond and Pearl, Ash's Turtwig battled with Paul's Chimchar, but lost.

So far, Ash's Turtwig has used four different types of attacks which include Bite, Razor Leaf, Synthesis, and Tackle.

In the manga, the character Diamond has a Turtwig.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

The Japanese Turtwig card.

Currently there are three Turtwig cards available in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In March of 2007, Pokémon USA released a limited edition collectors level 10 Turtwig card along with their partner starter Pokémon (Chimchar Lv. 8 and Piplup Lv. 9).

Worldwide cards:

• Diamond & Pearl, as Turtwig Lv. 10, Grass-type common card.

Japanese cards:

• Turtwig - PPP Promotion Cards
• Turtwig - "DP-P" Promotional Cards

Super Smash Bros. series

Turtwig appeared as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl along with the other starter Pokémon in the game (Piplup appeared as a Poké Ball Pokémon in addition to being a trophy). The following is Turtwig's trophy description:

"A Tiny Leaf Pokemon. Despite its animal appearance, Turtwig actually has vegetation sprouting from its head. The shell on its back is made of soil and hardens when it drinks water. Much like a plant, Turtwig performs photosynthesis, absorbing sunlight and making oxygen. It also relies heavily on water to keep its plant healthy and thus spends a lot of time near lakes."

In-game information

Evolution

Evolution occurs in almost every Pokémon in the series. The following is a list of Pokémon that the Turtwig will evolve into. Note that the latter Pokémon is the species that Grotle will evolve into, rather than Turtwig directly evolving into them.

Turtwig	Reach level 18.	Grotle	Reach level 32.	Torterra

When Turtwig evolves into Grotle, their tiny sprout will grow into two large bushes. When Grotle evolves into the powerful Torterra, those bushes on it's back will turn into a large tree. Also, two miniature mountains have also grown on the Troterra as well.

Move set

Level	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Pw	Acc	Discription
= Physical File:Special1.gif = Special = Status
Start	Tackle			35	35	95%	A minor attack that damages the opponent.
5	Withdraw			40			Raises defense by 1.
9	Absorb		File:Special1.gif	25	20	100%	Gains back HP for half of the damage dealt to an enemy.
13	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	An attack that has high power and accuracy.
17	Curse	File:Unknown.gif		10			Lower's opponent's speed by one, raises attack and defense by oen.
21	Bite			25	60	100%	An attack that also has a 30% chance of making the enemy flinch.
25	Mega Drain		File:Special1.gif	15	40	100%	A more advanced attack similar to absorb.
29	Leech Seed			10		90%	Steals 1/8 of max HP from the enemy until it is switched out, KO'ed or uses Rapid Spin.
33	Synthesis			5			Restores 1/4 of max HP in Rain Dance, Sandstorm or Hail. Restores 2/3 of max HP in Sunny Day. Restores 1/2 of max HP of HP other wise.
37	Crunch			15	80	100%	A powerful attack that also has a 20% chance of lowering enemies defence by one.
41	Giga Drain		File:Special1.gif	10	60	100%	Gains back HP for 1/2 the damage dealt.
45	Leaf Storm		File:Special1.gif	5	140	90%	A powerful attack that also lowers user's special attack by 2 stages.

References

• Serebii.net - Where Legends Come To Life