National Pokédex #0388 · Generation 4

Grotle

It knows where pure water wells up. It carries fellow Pokémon there on its back.

Natural spawnRaid denEvolution chain

Quick answer

How do you get Grotle?

Grotle can spawn in Forest, Flower Forest, Birch Forest, and 25 other eligible biomes (Search: On land; Sky light: Bright; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 3 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked 2026-10-16 · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Grotle

1 place to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Eligible biomes (28)

Forest + 27 more

Expanded from server category: Forest

Level18-41RarityUltra-Rare

Search: On land
Sky light: Bright
Ground: Natural

Excluded when this matches: Biome: Spooky.
Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.

Raid den

Tier 3 · Grass

Relative boss weight 20. Defined moves: Mega Drain, Bite, Razor Leaf, Tackle.

Compare raid tiers and encounters →

Before you throw a ball

Catching Grotle

If you encounter a wild Grotle, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked 2026-10-16.

Base catch-rate value: 45. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

405 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Grotle with Grass typing:

Weak to: Bug 2×Fire 2×Flying 2×Ice 2×Poison 2×
Resists: Electric 0.5×Grass 0.5×Ground 0.5×Water 0.5×
Immune to: None by typing alone

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp75

Attack89

Defence85

Special Attack55

Special Defence65

Speed36

Abilities

Overgrow
Shell Armor Hidden

Training

Base experience: 142
Growth: Medium Slow
EV yield: Hp: 0 · Attack: 1 · Defence: 1 · Special Attack: 0 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 0
Friendship: 50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

Evolves from

Turtwig

level it up; reach level 18

Find Turtwig →

Evolves into

109 entries

Level moves (12)

Lv. 1 · TackleLv. 1 · WithdrawLv. 1 · AbsorbLv. 13 · Razor LeafLv. 17 · CurseLv. 22 · BiteLv. 27 · Mega DrainLv. 32 · Leech SeedLv. 37 · SynthesisLv. 42 · CrunchLv. 47 · Giga DrainLv. 52 · Leaf Storm

Egg moves (11)

Double-EdgeGrowthShell SmashSpit UpStockpileSuperpowerSwallowThrashTickleWide GuardWorry Seed

Tm moves (54)

AmnesiaBody SlamBulldozeBullet SeedCrunchCurseCutDouble-EdgeEarth PowerEndureEnergy BallFacadeFlashGiga DrainGrass KnotGrass PledgeGrassy GlideGrassy TerrainHeadbuttHeavy SlamIron HeadIron TailLeafageLeaf StormLight ScreenMagical LeafMud ShotMud-SlapNature PowerProtectReflectRestRoarRock ClimbRock SmashSafeguardSand TombSeed BombSleep TalkSmack DownSolar BeamStealth RockStrengthSubstituteSunny DaySuperpowerSwords DanceSynthesisTake DownTera BlastTrailblazeWork UpWorry SeedZen Headbutt

Tutor moves (19)

BulldozeEarth PowerEnergy BallGiga DrainGrass PledgeGrassy GlideIron HeadIron TailMagical LeafMud-SlapRestRock SmashSeed BombSleep TalkStealth RockSuperpowerSynthesisWorry SeedZen Headbutt

Legacy moves (13)

AttractCaptivateConfideDouble TeamFrustrationHidden PowerNatural GiftReturnRoundSecret PowerSnoreSwaggerToxic

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Sweet Berries

Quantity 2-4

Miracle Seed

10% chance

Egg groups: Monster, Grass
Egg cycles: 20
Maximum drops: 5

Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

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  "structureEncounters": [],
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        "natural"
      ],
      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "grounded",
      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
      "level": "18-41",
      "weight": 3.6,
      "condition": {
        "minSkyLight": 8,
        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_forest"
        ]
      },
      "anticondition": {
        "biomes": [
          "#cobblemon:is_spooky"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0388_grotle.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "#cobblemon:natural"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [
        {
          "preset": "natural",
          "condition": {
            "neededBaseBlocks": [
              "minecraft:farmland"
            ]
          }
        }
      ],
      "presetProvenance": [
        {
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          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/natural.json"
        }
      ],
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        "neededBaseBlocks": [
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        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [
        {
          "biomes": [
            "#cobblemon:is_spooky"
          ]
        },
        {
          "neededBaseBlocks": [
            "minecraft:farmland"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
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        "minecraft:flower_forest",
        "minecraft:birch_forest",
        "minecraft:old_growth_birch_forest",
        "minecraft:grove",
        "ars_elemental:flashing_forest",
        "ars_elemental:blazing_forest",
        "ars_elemental:cascading_forest",
        "ars_elemental:flourishing_forest",
        "ars_nouveau:archwood_forest",
        "terralith:birch_taiga",
        "terralith:blooming_valley",
        "terralith:cloud_forest",
        "terralith:lavender_forest",
        "terralith:lavender_valley",
        "terralith:moonlight_grove",
        "terralith:moonlight_valley",
        "terralith:sakura_grove",
        "terralith:sakura_valley",
        "terralith:snowy_cherry_grove",
        "terralith:temperate_highlands",
        "terralith:yosemite_lowlands",
        "minecraft:cherry_grove",
        "terralith:alpha_islands",
        "terralith:alpha_islands_winter",
        "terralith:forested_highlands",
        "terralith:mirage_isles",
        "legendarymonuments:dyna_plains"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": [
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        "ars_elemental:vexing_caves",
        "terralith:cave/frostfire_caves",
        "terralith:cave/infested_caves",
        "legendarymonuments:plains_of_death"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "raids": [
    {
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      "type": "grass",
      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "megadrain",
        "bite",
        "razorleaf",
        "tackle"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/grotle.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
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    {
      "id": "grotle_torterra",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraoak",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=oak",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraswamp",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=swamp",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "biome",
          "biomeConditions": "#cobblemon:is_swamp",
          "resolvedBiomes": [
            "minecraft:mangrove_swamp",
            "minecraft:swamp",
            "ars_elemental:cascading_forest",
            "terralith:ice_marsh",
            "terralith:orchid_swamp"
          ]
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterrabirch",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=birch",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:birch_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterradarkoak",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=darkoak",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:dark_oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraacacia",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=acacia",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:acacia_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraazalea",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=azalea",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "#cobblemon:azalea_tree"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterrajungle",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=jungle",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:jungle_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraspruce",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=spruce",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:spruce_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterramangrove",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=mangrove",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:mangrove_propagule"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterracherry",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=cherry",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:cherry_sapling"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "moving": {
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.2
      },
      "swim": {
        "avoidsWater": true
      }
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "5",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "grotle",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "torterra",
          "tier": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    }
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 5,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "minecraft:sweet_berries",
        "quantityRange": "2-4"
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:miracle_seed",
        "percentage": 10
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen4"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

{
  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 388,
  "name": "Grotle",
  "primaryType": "grass",
  "maleRatio": 0.875,
  "height": 11,
  "weight": 970,
  "pokedex": [
    "cobblemon.species.grotle.desc"
  ],
  "labels": [
    "gen4"
  ],
  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
    "overgrow",
    "h:shellarmor"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
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  ],
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    "attack": 89,
    "defence": 85,
    "special_attack": 55,
    "special_defence": 65,
    "speed": 36
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    "attack": 1,
    "defence": 1,
    "special_attack": 0,
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    "speed": 0
  },
  "baseExperienceYield": 142,
  "experienceGroup": "medium_slow",
  "catchRate": 45,
  "eggCycles": 20,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "baseScale": 1,
  "hitbox": {
    "width": 1.4,
    "height": 1.1,
    "fixed": false
  },
  "behaviour": {
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      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "moving": {
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      },
      "swim": {
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    "herd": {
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      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
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        {
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          "tier": 2
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    }
  },
  "drops": {
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      }
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  },
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    "1:absorb",
    "13:razorleaf",
    "17:curse",
    "22:bite",
    "27:megadrain",
    "32:leechseed",
    "37:synthesis",
    "42:crunch",
    "47:gigadrain",
    "52:leafstorm",
    "egg:doubleedge",
    "egg:growth",
    "egg:shellsmash",
    "egg:spitup",
    "egg:stockpile",
    "egg:superpower",
    "egg:swallow",
    "egg:thrash",
    "egg:tickle",
    "egg:wideguard",
    "egg:worryseed",
    "tm:amnesia",
    "tm:bodyslam",
    "tm:bulldoze",
    "tm:bulletseed",
    "tm:crunch",
    "tm:curse",
    "tm:cut",
    "tm:doubleedge",
    "tm:earthpower",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:energyball",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:flash",
    "tm:gigadrain",
    "tm:grassknot",
    "tm:grasspledge",
    "tm:grassyglide",
    "tm:grassyterrain",
    "tm:headbutt",
    "tm:heavyslam",
    "tm:ironhead",
    "tm:irontail",
    "tm:leafage",
    "tm:leafstorm",
    "tm:lightscreen",
    "tm:magicalleaf",
    "tm:mudshot",
    "tm:mudslap",
    "tm:naturepower",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:reflect",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:roar",
    "tm:rockclimb",
    "tm:rocksmash",
    "tm:safeguard",
    "tm:sandtomb",
    "tm:seedbomb",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:smackdown",
    "tm:solarbeam",
    "tm:stealthrock",
    "tm:strength",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:sunnyday",
    "tm:superpower",
    "tm:swordsdance",
    "tm:synthesis",
    "tm:takedown",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:trailblaze",
    "tm:workup",
    "tm:worryseed",
    "tm:zenheadbutt",
    "tutor:bulldoze",
    "tutor:earthpower",
    "tutor:energyball",
    "tutor:gigadrain",
    "tutor:grasspledge",
    "tutor:grassyglide",
    "tutor:ironhead",
    "tutor:irontail",
    "tutor:magicalleaf",
    "tutor:mudslap",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:rocksmash",
    "tutor:seedbomb",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:stealthrock",
    "tutor:superpower",
    "tutor:synthesis",
    "tutor:worryseed",
    "tutor:zenheadbutt",
    "legacy:attract",
    "legacy:captivate",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:snore",
    "legacy:swagger",
    "legacy:toxic"
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      "id": "grotle_torterra",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraoak",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=oak",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraswamp",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=swamp",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "biome",
          "biomeConditions": "#cobblemon:is_swamp",
          "resolvedBiomes": [
            "minecraft:mangrove_swamp",
            "minecraft:swamp",
            "ars_elemental:cascading_forest",
            "terralith:ice_marsh",
            "terralith:orchid_swamp"
          ]
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterrabirch",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=birch",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:birch_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterradarkoak",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=darkoak",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:dark_oak_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraacacia",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=acacia",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:acacia_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraazalea",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=azalea",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "#cobblemon:azalea_tree"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterrajungle",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=jungle",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:jungle_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterraspruce",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=spruce",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:spruce_sapling"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterramangrove",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=mangrove",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:mangrove_propagule"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "grotle_torterracherry",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "torterra tree=cherry",
      "consumeHeldItem": true,
      "permanent": true,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "earthquake"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 32
        },
        {
          "variant": "held_item",
          "itemCondition": "minecraft:cherry_sapling"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}