Grotle Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Personalized Grotle card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-08-13
Popularity Rank: #869
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #913
2019 survey: #559
#869 / 1025
#0388
Grotle
Grove Pokémon
It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0388
Height
1.1 m
Weight
97.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
—
Shape
Quadruped
Grotle — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Grotle stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Bulbapedia introduces Grotle as a species that it evolves from Turtwig starting at level 18 and evolves into Torterra starting at level 32.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Grotle feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Soft nature vibes — Grotle feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Grotle from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Temporal Forces
Illustration rare
Temporal Forces
Common
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Ultra Prism
Uncommon
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
Unleashed
Uncommon
Platinum
Uncommon
Majestic Dawn
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
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Binder plan: Grotle edition
A workable spread formula for Grotle — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Grotle #8 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Grotle binder page.
Grotle #164 (Temporal Forces) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Grotle #7 (Brilliant Stars) is a reliable choice for any Grotle binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Grotle mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Grotle chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ultra Prism
Uncommon
Temporal Forces
Illustration rare
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
Unleashed
Uncommon
Right page
Platinum
Uncommon
Majestic Dawn
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Grotle cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Grotle
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Grotle
Scene wallpaper — Grotle
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Grotle
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- National Dex #388 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Grotle (ハヤシガメ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Grotle's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Grotle: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Grotle — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
75
Attack
89
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
36
Total: 405
Players file Grotle around tier "NFE" while Ability Overgrow (Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-grass Grotle spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Shell Armor is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Grotle — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Grotle, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.
A GROTLE that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater.
It lives along water in forests. In the daytime, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.
A second dex beat (Soulsilver) frames Grotle as a grotle that lives in the forest is said to have its own secret springwater. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Grotle shows up in Diamond lore as one that lives along water in forests.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Chelcarain
Spanish
Grotle
French
Boskara
Italian
Grotle
Japanese
ハヤシガメ
Japanese (Romaji)
Hayashigame
Korean
수풀부기
Chinese (Simplified)
树林龟
Chinese (Traditional)
樹林龜
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