Turtwig vs Piplup
Turtwig has the higher base stat total (318 vs 314), Piplup is faster (base Speed 40 vs 31), and Turtwig’s Grass moves hit Piplup for 2×, while Piplup’s own types do only ½× to Turtwig.
Sinnoh starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 4 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Turtwig | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 (higher) | 53 |
| Attack | 68 (higher) | 51 |
| Defense | 64 (higher) | 53 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | 61 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 56 (higher) |
| Speed | 31 | 40 (higher) |
| Total | 318 (higher) | 314 |
| Bulk | 174 (higher) | 162 |
Who has the edge?
Turtwig has the higher Attack (68 vs 51), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (174 vs 162), hits Piplup for 2× with its Grass moves, and resists Piplup’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Piplup is faster (40 vs 31 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (61 vs 45).
Turtwig is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (68 vs 51)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (174 vs 162)
- hits Piplup for 2× with its Grass moves
- resists Piplup’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Piplup is ahead on
- is faster (40 vs 31 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (61 vs 45)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Turtwig: Overgrow, Shell Armor; Piplup: Torrent, Competitive), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Turtwig has 83 Speed and Piplup has 92, so Piplup moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Turtwig | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 31 | 40 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 83 | 92 |
Type matchup, both ways
Turtwig (Grass) attacking Piplup
Grass 2×. Using only its own type, Turtwig hits Piplup for 2× with Grass moves (super effective).
Piplup (Water) attacking Turtwig
Water ½×. Using only its own type, Piplup hits Turtwig for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Turtwig: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Piplup: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Turtwig
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Shell Armor (hidden ability). Protects against critical hits.
Piplup
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive (hidden ability). Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Size, generation and evolution
Turtwig and Piplup are equally tall (0.4 m), and Turtwig is heavier (10.2 kg vs 5.2 kg for Piplup).
| Detail | Turtwig | Piplup |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 5.2 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra | Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon |
Turtwig (#0387) is a Grass-type Tiny Leaf Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra.
Piplup (#0393) is a Water-type Penguin Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.
Keep exploring
- Open Turtwig and Piplup in the Compare tool
- Turtwig and Piplup Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Water type
- Speed tiers