- "My Bodhi is ready."
- ―Emile, upon Bodhi evolving into Torterra
Bodhi is Emile's Torterra in his Let's Play of Pokémon Platinum. He was the first Pokémon to join Emile's team.
Pokémon Platinum
Episode 1: Rowan a Bodhi
Bodhi, then known as Turtwig, first appeared when he was gifted to Emile by Professor Rowan. Bodhi then won his very first battle with Emile when he defeated a Chimchar in Emile's first battle with Barry. He then received his nickname while in Professor Rowan's laboratory.
Episode 2: Dawning the Tutorials
While Emile and Bodhi were traveling to Jubilife City, Bodhi battled several wild Pokémon, mainly a Starly and some Bidoof.
Episode 8: The Wind Worker
Bodhi evolved from a Turtwig into a Grotle.
Episode 29: Swamped
Bodhi evolved again into a Torterra, making him part Ground-Type. This made him quad weak to Wake's Floatzel's ice fang.
Episode 52: Distortion World
Bodhi was used to fight Cyrus's Crobat. It was used as fodder so that Emile could use a full restore on Vanity. It was defeated with two attacks.
Episode 53: Giratina
Bodhi was used to help catch Giratina. He was switched in after Supernova off screen for an unknown reason.
Other Appearances
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While Emile talked, he and Bodhi walked through Amity Park.
Moves
Bodhi in his second form of Grotle
Current Moves
- Earthquake (Episode 29 - Present)
- Curse (Episode 8 - Present)
- Leaf Storm (Episode 78 - Present)
- Wood Hammer (Episode 33 - Present)
Previous Moves
- Tackle (Episode 1 - Episode 11)
- Withdraw (Episode 1 - Episode 7)
- Razor Leaf (Episode 4 - Episode 33)
- Bite (Episode 11 - Episode 29)
- Mega Drain (Episode 19 - Episode 59)
- Crunch (Episode 59 - Episode 74)
- Frenzy Plant (Episode 74 - Episode 75)
- Outrage (Episode 75 - Episode 77)
Nickname Origin
Bodhi's original form of a Turtwig
Turtwig might be a tiny little sprout right now, I personally believe that he will grow up to become a very big, very strong... Bodhi tree. -Emile (Episode 1)
Bodhi in Amity Park
Trivia
- Bodhi wasn't damaged at all in Chuggaaconroy's first two rival battles against Barry in episodes 1 and 3 of Pokémon Platinum.
- Bodhi is Chugga's 3rd Grass-Type Pokemon.
- He's also Chugga's 2nd Grass-Type Starter Pokémon.
- He is Chugga's 6th Starter Pokemon.
- Bodhi is Chugga's 4th Ground-Type Pokemon, after Darmani, Marshall, and Jinzou.
- Bodhi is Chugga's 3rd Pokemon with a unique type combination, after Kappa, Jinzou, and Acrobat.
- He was defeated by Marriland's Chimchar, Firebutt, who used Ember which was powered-up due to its ability, Blaze.
- He has a lonely nature.
- He is somewhat of a clown
- He likes spicy food.