Grotle is based on a snapping turtle, but may also originate from a World Turtle, most likely Akūpāra. The minogame could be another inspiration.
Grotle is a combination of grove and turtle. It may also derive from grotto or grow, referring to its Grass type.
Hayashigame is a combination of 林 hayashi (grove) and 亀 kame (turtle).
No: 388
English Name: Grotle
Japanese Name: Hayashigame
Generation: 4
Type: Grass
Species: Grove Pokémon
Abilities: Overgrow, Shell Armor (hidden ability)
Evolution: Turtwig > Grotle > Torterra
Grotle is a quadruped Pokémon with light green skin and a large shell covering its back. The shell is composed of hardened soil and conforms to the shape of Grotle’s body, extending from its forehead to the tip of its short tail. The shell appears sectioned and is yellow with three long, brown ridges atop it. There are two bush-like trees growing around the outermost ridges. Grotle’s lower jaw is yellow and has triangular extensions on the cheeks, while its upper jaw has a hooked tip. Its feet are yellow and have three claws each.
Grotle has the ability to sense where pure water wells up, and will carry other Pokémon on its back to these sources. Grotle lives in forests, but leaves during the day to allow more sunlight on its trees. Berries grow on the trees, attracting some species of Pokémon. In the anime, Grotle is seen to produce acorn-like nuts instead.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Pokemon Pearl: The shell is hardened soil. Some Pokémon come to peck the berries growing on the trees on its back.
Pokemon Platinum: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokemon HeartGold: A Grotle that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
Pokemon SoulSilver: A Grotle that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
Pokemon Black: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokemon White: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokemon Black 2: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
pokemon White 2: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokemon X: It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Pokemon Y: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
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