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Great League PvP guide

Turtwig Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1127. Its recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.

Great League

#1127

Niche

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Tackle

Charged Moves

Energy BallBody Slam

Max CP

1,342

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT TURTWIG

Is Turtwig Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Turtwig Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Turtwig is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1127.

Turtwig can evolve into either Grotle (a niche PvP option, ranked #725 in Great League) or Torterra (a viable PvP option, ranked #174 in Master League, and #280 in Ultra League).

Turtwig PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#1127	44.4	Tackle, Energy Ball, Body Slam

Best Moveset for Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP

Tackle

normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Energy Ball

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Body Slam

normal

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Turtwig is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Turtwig in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Razor Leaf

grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+4Turns2DPT4.50EPT2.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

TackleRecommended

normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Body SlamRecommended

normal

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Energy BallRecommended

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Seed Bomb

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG55Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Turtwig PvP Move Counts

Tackle → Energy Ball

15 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

15151515

Tackle → Body Slam

14 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

14131314

Turtwig Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Turtwig wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Turtwig Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Turtwig's Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug1.6×
fire1.6×
flying1.6×
ice1.6×
poison1.6×

Resistant to

electric0.625×
grass0.625×
ground0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Turtwig in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Turtwig's league HP.

Tinkaton95

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP

Mimikyu126

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP

Melmetal174

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP

Cramorant178

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Super Effective
Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP

Altaria199

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP

Ratings are shown from Turtwig's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Turtwig.

Best Teammates for Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Turtwig should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Turtwig's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Turtwig's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Turtwig's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Morpeko (Full Belly)#52

Covers 3 of Turtwig's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Pachirisu#68

Covers 4 of Turtwig's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Turtwig

Best PvP IVs for Turtwig

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	15/15/15	1,342	50	1,596,678
	#2	15/15/14	1,338	50	1,584,851
	#3	14/15/15	1,332	50	1,584,762
	#4	15/14/15	1,336	50	1,583,904
	#5	14/15/14	1,328	50	1,573,023

Check your Turtwig PvP IVs

Turtwig Stats in Pokémon GO

Turtwig's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Turtwig 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level: 50
CP: 1,342
Attack: 112.6
Defense: 105
HP: 135

Turtwig Evolution

Turtwig

Grotle

Torterra

A Shadow form of Turtwig also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP

Thwackey

grass

Same Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #795

Grotle (Shadow)

grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #772

Quilladin

grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #556

Quilladin (Shadow)

grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball & Body Slam · Great League #597

Deerling

normalgrass

Shares Grass typing · Normal-type fast move · Great League #1027

Shaymin (Sky)

grassflying

Shares Grass typing · Also runs Energy Ball · Mega Master League #296

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Turtwig PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Turtwig's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Turtwig and get live matchup advice.

Turtwig Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP?

Turtwig's recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Energy Ball and Body Slam.

Is Turtwig good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Turtwig is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1127.

What counters Turtwig in Pokémon GO PvP?

Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Turtwig in Great League.

What is Turtwig weak to in Pokémon GO?

Turtwig is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).