Squirtle Squad

Squirtle Squad ゼニガメ団 Zenigame Squad ?

The Squirtle Squad

Debuts in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad Gender Unknown Ability Unknown Current location Unknown

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Voice actor Japanese English As Squirtle Shin'ichirō Miki Unshō Ishizuka Ikue Ohtani Eric Stuart

The Squirtle Squad (Japanese: ゼニガメ団 Zenigame Squad) is a group of Squirtle who were abandoned by their Trainers. They are easily identifiable by the fact that they all wear sunglasses.

History

Original series

Kanto

Their first appearance was Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. They used to run wild in a small town in Kanto stealing things, writing graffiti and causing trouble for travelers in the area. Once they were tricked by Meowth of Team Rocket, who made a deal for them to help himself, Jessie and James capture Ash's Pikachu. While chasing it, Pikachu sustained a nasty injury from a Goldeen. In order to help Pikachu recover, Ash convinced the Squirtle Squad to allow him to obtain a Super Potion; however, if he didn't return by noon the next day, they would kill Misty (in the dub, they threatened to dye her hair purple). By the time Ash returned, Team Rocket had arrived and decided to bomb the Squirtle Squad, causing a forest fire. Everyone went to find cover in the Squirtle Squad's cave, but, the leader of the Squirtle Squad was stuck on its back, forcing Ash to go back to help it. Working together with Ash, the Squirtle Squad defeated Team Rocket and put out the fire; they were given the title of "Town Fire Fighters," for their good work by Officer Jenny. However, the leader of the Squirtle Squad decided that it would rather travel with Ash; Ash's newly-acquired Squirtle wanted to repay him for saving its life by joining Ash's team.

Johto

The Squirtle Squad reunited with its leader when they entered a Pokémon firefighting competition in Johto in the episode The Fire-ing Squad!. They were pitted against Team Wartortle, a group Ash's Squirtle had encountered in the Orange Islands. Ash's Squirtle decided to rejoin the Squad and has continued with them ever since, with the exception of the Silver Conference and the final battle with Brandon.

Advanced Generation series

The Squirtle Squad, including Ash's Squirtle, appeared in Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) and Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2). Three of the members ambushed Smoochum and attacked her with a Water Gun, sending her flying. They were shown in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

The members of the Squirtle Squad, minus Ash's Squirtle, also appeared in Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, helping Meowth set up his party.

Sun & Moon series

Squirtle Squad in Sun & Moon

The Squirtle Squad made a cameo reappearance in Alola, Kanto!, where Rotom took a picture of them.

Personality and characteristics

The Squirtle Squad were once troublemakers before their leader joined Ash. The Squirtles stole food, vandalized, and caused trouble for people. However, after Ash saved their leader from a fire, the Squirtle Squad changed their ways and began fighting fires alongside Officer Jenny.

Moves used

Ash's Squirtle

Using Tackle Using Rapid Spin	Move First Used In Water Gun † Here Comes the Squirtle Squad Skull Bash † The Kangaskhan Kid Tackle The Misty Mermaid Bubble Beam Mewtwo Strikes Back Withdraw Fire and Ice Hydro Pump † Misty Meets Her Match Rapid Spin † Gathering the Gang of Four!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

• Ash told Squirtle to use Bubble in Enter The Dragonite. This was a dubbing error. In the original, it was commanded to use Bubble Beam.

Other members

Using Water Gun	Move First Used In Water Gun Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

Pokémon Channel

In Pokémon Channel, the Shop 'N Squirtle channel is hosted by a member of the Squirtle Squad (named Spencer the Squirtle). The anime special, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, in which the Squirtle Squad appear, is also included in the game.

Trivia

• The Squirtle Squad's leader is referenced in Pokémon Yellow, when an Officer Jenny tells the player she has caught a Squirtle that was constantly getting into mischief. She mentions it needs a good Trainer to take care of it, and will give it to the player after he/she defeats Lt. Surge.
• All members of the Squirtle Squad appear to have heads that are a slightly different shape from all other Squirtle, and of course each other.

In other languages

Language Title Czech Squirtlov gang Danish Squirtle Holdet Dutch Squirtle Bende Finnish Squirtle-jengi European French Gang des Carapuce German Schiggy-Meute Hungarian Squirtlebanda Italian Squadra Squirtle Norwegian Squirtle-kompaniet Squirtle-gjengen* Squirtle-laget* Polish Brygada Squirtle'ów Portuguese Brazil Esquadrão Squirtle Portugal Pelotão do Squirtle Romanian Echipa Squirtle Serbian Skvirtl ekipa Spanish Escuadrón Squirtle Swedish Squirtle gänget Turkish Squirtle takımı

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Squirtle.
• Ash's Squirtle

Officer Jenny's Pokémon
Recurring:	Growlithe	Squirtle Squad	Arcanine	Stunky	Swanna	Herdier
	Manectric	Gumshoos
Other:	Gastly	Spinarak	Wobbuffet	Jumpluff	Pidgeot	Parasect
	Tangela	Meganium	Blastoise	Luxray	Buddy	Duosion
	Ferrothorn	Croconaw	Azumarill	Octillery	Ducklett	Granbull
	Oricorio
Temporary:	Malamar	Pumpkaboo	Inkay	Wobbuffet	Pikachu	Dedenne
	Beedrill	Noivern	Scolipede	Exploud	Pangoro

Ash's Pokémon
On hand:	Pikachu
Traveling with:	Rotom Phone
At Oak's/In rotation:	Pidgeot	Bulbasaur	Charizard	Kingler	Muk	Tauros (×30)
	Snorlax	Heracross	Bayleef	Quilava	Totodile	Noctowl
	Donphan	Swellow	Sceptile	Corphish	Torkoal	Glalie
	Staraptor	Torterra	Infernape	Buizel	Gliscor	Gible
	Unfezant	Oshawott	Pignite	Snivy	Scraggy	Leavanny
	Palpitoad	Boldore	Krookodile	Talonflame	Hawlucha	Noivern
	Dragonite	Gengar	Lucario	Sirfetch'd	Dracovish
With Kukui/In rotation:	Rowlet	Lycanroc	Incineroar	Melmetal
At home:	Mr. Mime
In training:	Squirtle	Primeape
Released:	Butterfree	Lapras	Larvitar	Greninja	Goodra	Nebby
	Naganadel
Temporarily owned:	Seaking	Buzzwole	Stakataka	Pheromosa	Rowlet
Traded away:	Raticate	Aipom
Given away:	Beedrill
Traveled with:	Haunter	Azelf	Meowth	Meloetta	Rotom Pokédex	Latias
The Power of Us only:	Ekans	Sentret
EToP only:	Fearow	Oddish	Mankey	Slowpoke
Newspaper Strip only:	Starmie	Clefairy
For a list of Pokémon Ash has temporarily owned, used, or commanded, see here

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