#388 · Generation 4
Grotle
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,890 / 2,137
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,080 / 1,350
- Research CP (L15)
- 810
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Grotle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#736 of 1154 · score 68.3
Ranked #736 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#800 of 851 · score 54.5
Ranked #800 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Torterra: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #736 / 1154 | 68.3 | Bite · Body Slam · Energy Ball | L30 · 4/14/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #783 / 1154 | 66.5 | Bite · Energy Ball · Body Slam | L30 · 4/14/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #800 / 851 | 54.5 | Bite · Energy Ball · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #812 / 851 | 53.2 | Bite · Energy Ball · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #663 / 689 | 54.9 | Razor Leaf · Body Slam · Energy Ball | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #661 / 689 | 55.3 | Razor Leaf · Body Slam · Energy Ball |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | – | #160 / 354 | 8.8 | 105 | Razor Leaf · Body Slam |
| grassShadow | – | #186 / 344 | 9.2 | 110 | Razor Leaf · Solar Beam |
| normal | – | #189 / 354 | 7.5 | 107 | Razor Leaf · Body Slam |
| grass | – | #207 / 344 | 8.2 | 117 | Razor Leaf · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy BallSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Grotle good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Grotle has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Grotle?
- Grotle has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Grotle a good raid attacker?
- Grotle ranks #207 of 344 grass attackers with 8.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Grotle be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Grotle is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Grotle worth keeping?
- Shadow Grotle hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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