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Turtwig are known for being one of the three species of Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of their adventure in the Diamond and Pearl versions of the series. The purpose of Turtwig in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[1] Pokémon Diamond , Pocket Monsters Diamond) and Pokémon Pearl , Pocket Monsters Pearl) are a pair of role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. ... The player characters, Red (male) and Leaf (female), of FireRed and LeafGreen. ...

The name Turtwig is a portmanteau of the words turtle and twig, while the Japanese name Naetle is derived from the Japanese word for seedling (苗, nae^?) and the English word turtle. A portmanteau (IPA pronunciation: ) is a word or morpheme which fuses two or more words or parts of words to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... blue: sea turtles, black: land turtles Suborders Cryptodira Pleurodira See text for families. ... A twig is a small terminal branch section that bears leaves, buds and usually the flowers and fruit of plants. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... blue: sea turtles, black: land turtles Suborders Cryptodira Pleurodira See text for families. ...

Biological characteristics

Turtwig's appearance is characteristic of a tortoise or turtle. Its prominent jawbone may denote a relationship to the snapping turtle. Its green and yellow body is covered by a shell. A small seedling grows on its head, similar to the plant bulb on Bulbasaur's back and the leaf on Chikorita's head. Its evolution branch resembles a crossbreed between Bulbasaur's and Squirtle's. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... blue: sea turtles, black: land turtles Suborders Cryptodira Pleurodira See text for families. ... The mandible (inferior maxillary bone) (together with the maxilla) is the largest and strongest bone of the face. ... Binomial name Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Snapping Turtle head The Snapping TurtleMexico. ... Sunflower seedlings, just three days after germination In a botanical sense, germination is the process of emergence of growth from a resting stage. ... Shallot bulbs A bulb is an underground vertical shoot that has modified leaves (or thickened leaf bases) that is used as food storage organs by a dormant plant. ... Bulbasaur , Fushigidane in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Chikorita , Chicorita in original Japanese language versions) are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

The soil-based shell on its back grows stronger when it absorbs water. Turtwig survives by carrying out photosynthesis with its whole body. The leaf on its head will wilt if it becomes thirsty. As a result, it lives in areas that are close to lakes. The leaf is the primary site of photosynthesis in plants. ...

In the video games

Turtwig is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon choice in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, similar to Bulbasaur, Chikorita and Treecko of other games. // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... The Pokémon series of role-playing video games features many different concepts and items. ... Bulbasaur , Fushigidane in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Chikorita , Chicorita in original Japanese language versions) are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Treecko Kimori in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ...

Turtwig is one of the Pokémon used by Sinnoh Gym Leader Gardenia. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A screenshot from Pokémon LeafGreen, showing the player in Blaines gym on Cinnabar Island Pokémon gyms are buildings situated throughout the fictional Pokémon world, where Pokémon trainers can train or compete to qualify for Pokémon League competitions. ... The badges of Sinnoh: the Coal Badge, Forest Badge, Cobble Badge, Fen Badge, Relic Badge, Mine Badge, Icicle Badge, and Beacon Badge. ...

At level 18, Turtwig evolves into Grotle, which evolves into Torterra at Level 32. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Torterra , Dodaitose in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

In the Pokémon anime

Turtwig makes its first Pokémon anime appearance in the first episode of the Diamond and Pearl series, "Following a Maiden Voyage!", where it is shown as one of the three Sinnoh starter Pokemon in Professor Rowan's lab. Ash also catches a wild Turtwig in the episode: "Gettin' Twiggy With It." Ash's Turtwig has a habit of chomping down on Ash's head to express joy and emotions. Turtwig also makes an appearance in "Naetle vs. Naetle! Speed Showdown!!" Here it is under the control of the Eterna City Gym Leader Gardenia. Gardenia's Turtwig knows the powerful Leaf Storm attack. It has been suggested that Pokémon theme songs be merged into this article or section. ... The badges of Sinnoh: the Coal Badge, Forest Badge, Cobble Badge, Fen Badge, Relic Badge, Mine Badge, Icicle Badge, and Beacon Badge. ... The badges of Sinnoh: the Coal Badge, Forest Badge, Cobble Badge, Fen Badge, Relic Badge, Mine Badge, Icicle Badge, and Beacon Badge. ...

In the Trading Card Game

Turtwig's US card.

• Diamond & Pearl, as Turtwig Lv.10, a Grass-type common card (#103)

Turtwig cards and every other cards came out on May 23. In March 2007, three limited edition collectors' tins were released by Pokémon USA. Turtwig Lv.10 from Diamond & Pearl was included in one of the tins as a special holographic card. The other two tins contained Chimchar Lv.8 and Piplup Lv.9 from the same set. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...

References

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Turtwig at Bulbapedia, a Pokémon-centric wiki
  • Ash's Turtwig on Bulbapedia
• Turtwig’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry