diff --git a/src/starter_choose.c b/src/starter_choose.c
index 123defed23..a1da3adfcf 100644
--- a/src/starter_choose.c
+++ b/src/starter_choose.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ static const u8 sStarterLabelCoords[STARTER_MON_COUNT][2] =
     {8, 4},
 };
 
-#define GRASS_STARTER (IS_FRLG ? SPECIES_BULBASAUR  : SPECIES_TREECKO)
+#define GRASS_STARTER (IS_FRLG ? SPECIES_BULBASAUR  : SPECIES_TURTWIG)
 #define FIRE_STARTER  (IS_FRLG ? SPECIES_CHARMANDER : SPECIES_TORCHIC)
 #define WATER_STARTER (IS_FRLG ? SPECIES_SQUIRTLE   : SPECIES_MUDKIP )