Squirtle (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Squirtle (disambiguation).

Squirtle Tiny Turtle Pokémon ゼニガメ Zenigame #007 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Squirtle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Squirtle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 66 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 63 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Squirtle 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Squirtle (Japanese: ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Wartortle starting at level 16, which evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.

Along with Bulbasaur and Charmander, Squirtle is one of three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Biology

Squirtle in its shell

Squirtle is a small Pokémon that resembles a light blue turtle. While it typically walks on its two short legs, it has been shown to run on all fours in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It has large, purplish or reddish eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.

Squirtle's shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or to sleep. The grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance when this Pokémon swims. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy. Squirtle is scarce in the wild, although it can be found around small ponds and lakes. The anime has shown that it can be found living on secluded islands with other members of its evolutionary line. In the past, Skull Bash was its signature move.

In the anime

In the main series

Squirtle in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Squirtle

Squirtle was mentioned in Pokémon - I Choose You!, as one of the three starter Pokémon new Trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his first choice for his starter Pokémon. However, when he arrived at Professor Oak's lab, he realized it was too late, as another Trainer who started the same day had already taken it. It was shown battling and defeating Samurai's Metapod.

It wasn't until The Ties that Bind that it was revealed that the Trainer who took Squirtle was none other than Gary Oak, Ash's rival. By then, it had already evolved into a Blastoise.

Squirtle was seen in a flashback during I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. Professor Oak revealed to Ash that it had already been collected.

Ash's Squirtle

Squirtle physically debuted in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. The Squirtle Squad were a gang of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers. Ash befriended and caught their leader, while the rest of them became a firefighting group. Squirtle stayed with Ash until The Fire-ring Squad!, when it returned to the Squirtle Squad. However, it briefly reappeared in the Advanced Generation series, to assist Ash with his final battle against Brandon.

Squirtle Squad

The Squirtle Squad were a gang of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers, who appeared in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. Ash befriended and captured their leader, while the rest of them became a firefighting group.

May's Squirtle

May received her own Squirtle from Professor Oak in The Right Place and the Right Mime. May's Squirtle was very young and timid but was used in several contests. Squirtle was later revealed to have evolved into Wartortle prior to Staging a Heroes Welcome.

Team Go-Getters

The main character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate! special is a Squirtle that claims that he used to be human. He joins Team Go-Getters in their rescue work. While he can't use Water Gun, he is happy to use Bubble because it looks pretty.

Tierno's Squirtle

A Squirtle appeared in Summer of Discovery!, under the ownership of Tierno. Tierno's Squirtle had evolved into Wartortle by the time off Good Friends, Great Training! and then into Blastoise by Tag Team Battle Inspiration!

Other

Multiple wild Squirtle appeared in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise.

A Squirtle appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it was cloned from Ash's Squirtle and participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. It reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In Journey to the Starting Line!, a set of the three Kanto starter Pokémon in which a boy named Gilbert was supposed to choose from as his starting Pokémon were scared off by Ash's Tauros. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert had to split up and find the three missing Pokémon. Squirtle was the second one found. The Tiny Turtle Pokémon was stuck in a tree that was hanging over a cliff. Ash's Bulbasaur managed to catch the Squirtle before it could fall off the cliff.

Another Squirtle was seen with Professor Oak in A Six Pack Attack! along with a Bulbasaur and Charmander. Professor Oak showed off yet another Squirtle along with a Bulbasaur and Charmander during the Kanto Fair.

Minor appearances

Squirtle debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it was seen in Ash's dream.

Two Squirtle appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, with under the ownership of a Gentleman and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.

In The Ultimate Test, a Squirtle was one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor.

A Squirtle appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.

A Squirtle appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Squirtle appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

A starter Pokémon Squirtle appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.

A Squirtle appeared in a fantasy in A Better Pill to Swallow.

A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

A Squirtle appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

A Squirtle appeared in Borrowing on Bad Faith!.

A Squirtle appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!, where it fell in love with a Raichu due to the effect of Professor Kodama's machine.

A Squirtle appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as one of the Pokémon watching Meloetta's concert.

A Squirtle appeared in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! alongside Bulbasaur and Charmander, when Professor Oak showed off the Kanto starters during the Kanto Fair.

A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Squirtle appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

Four Trainers' Squirtle appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP012 Squirtle Ash's Pokédex Squirtle. This Tiny Turtle Pokémon draws its long neck into its shell to launch incredible water attacks with amazing range and accuracy. The blasts can be quite powerful.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY039 Squirtle Serena's Pokédex Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokémon. During battle, Squirtle hides in its shell that sprays water at its opponent whenever it can.

In Pokémon Origins

Squirtle in Pokémon Origins

Blue's Squirtle

Blue chose Squirtle as his starter Pokémon in File 1: Red. He later used it to battle Red's Charmander and won with ease. Sometime before Red went to the Pokémon Tower in File 2: Cubone, Squirtle evolved into Wartortle. It was shown later as a Blastoise in File 4: Charizard, when it battled against Red's fully evolved Charizard.

In the manga

Squirtle in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Squirtle

Ash's Squirtle debuts in You Gotta Have Friends. Squirtle's capture is not shown in the manga, it is simply stated when it appears from its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".

Ash's Pikachu also meets an abandoned Squirtle in the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure. This Squirtle, along with other Pokémon, helps Pikachu find the Hidden Village after he is separated from Ash and friends.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Squirtle (MPJ)

Squirtle debuts in Christmas Wishes. It admires Almond and refers to him as his "big brother".

Squirtle also has five sisters, who appear in The Five Sisters of Squirtle. Two of his sisters are also Squirtle, twins named Kamee and Kameao.

Squirtle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blasty

Green stole a Squirtle from Professor Oak, which she nicknamed Blasty. He has since evolved into Wartortle and then Blastoise more quickly than the others, possibly due to her innate talent in evolving Pokémon, as acknowledged by the Masked Man. Blasty is never shown in his Squirtle form, (save the contents page of the third volume and a picture Professor Oak had of Green stealing him from his lab). His first appearance, as a Wartortle, is in Wartortle Wars, returning as a Blastoise in Zap, Zap, Zapdos.

A Squirtle appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

In They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping, Professor Sycamore has a Squirtle with him.

In Pokémon Newspaper Strip

Misty has a Squirtle in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni was revealed to have a Squirtle when he was coming up with three grand schemes.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Shigeru's starter Pokémon was a Squirtle he received from his grandfather, Professor Oak.

In the TCG

Main article: Squirtle (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokémon Trainer commanding Squirtle to use Waterfall in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Squirtle is seen on the stage Pokéfloats and is the first Pokéfloat to appear. Play begins on its head and arms until it slowly leaves off the bottom of the screen. After traveling through all the Pokéfloats, the screen will be empty for a few seconds before Squirtle pops up and the cycle begins again.

Trophy information

Retreating into its shell and spitting water at its foes is Squirtle's trademark response to danger. It's one of the three Pokémon that Trainers can receive from Professor Oak in Pokémon Red and Blue. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle and then Blastoise, ramping up its water powers with each evolution.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Squirtle from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Squirtle is a playable Pokémon used by the Pokémon Trainer. It can use Waterfall to recover from falls as well as Withdraw, in which case it retreats to its shell and shoots water from the back of it propelling him forwards. It also uses Water Gun to push enemies with a stream of water. Squirtle is a lightweight and uses various attacks using its shell and Water-type moves to combat its foes. It uses Hydro Pump in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

Standard Special Move	Side Special Move	Up Special Move	Down Special Move	Final Smash
Water Gun	Withdraw	Waterfall	Pokémon Change	Triple Finish (Hydro Pump)
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Trophy information

Squirtle in Detective Pikachu

"A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, but also reduces water friction when in the water. When leveled up, it evolves into Wartortle."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Squirtle returns as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: At the start of their Pokémon adventures, many aspiring trainers visit Professor Oak to choose one of three starter Pokémon. Squirtle's always a popular choice, what with it being so gosh-darn adorable. When it's in danger, though, it withdraws into its shell and spits a high-pressure burst of water—a bit less adorable.

PAL: At the start of their Pokémon adventures, many aspiring trainers visit Professor Oak to choose one of three starter Pokémon. Squirtle's always a popular choice, what with him being so flipping adorable. When it's in danger, though, it withdraws into its shell and spits a high-pressure burst of water, which isn't quite so adorable.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Squirtle appears once again as a playable Pokémon fighter used by the Pokémon Trainer.

Detective Pikachu

Five Squirtle appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #007 Red(ENG) After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth. Blue Yellow Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. Stadium It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.

Generation II Johto #232 Gold The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it. Silver The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out. Crystal When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth. Stadium 2 The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #007 Ruby Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds. Sapphire Emerald Its shell is not just for protection. Its rounded shape and the grooves on its surface minimize resistance in water, enabling Squirtle to swim at high speeds. FireRed When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force. LeafGreen After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #237 Diamond It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it. SoulSilver The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.

Generation V Unova #— Black It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. White Black 2 It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #086 Hoenn #— X It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. Y Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. Omega Ruby Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #007 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Blue (Japan) Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Yellow Received from Officer Jenny in Vermilion City after receiving the Thunder Badge

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Professor Oak in Pallet Town after defeating Red Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Global Link event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event

Generation VI X Y Received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Seaward Cave (Island Scan)Mo Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 24, Route 25, Seafoam Islands Vermilion City (only one)

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Viridian City Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Upgrade binder Trozei! Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 15, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Waterfall Pond (B8F-B12F) Ranger Waterworks

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Lake Afar (B1F-B8F) MD Sky Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Lake Afar (B1F-B8F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School, Marine Cave Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode C & A) PokéPark Wii Iceberg Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 3 Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 3 Blau Salon: Stage 402 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (First release; Winking) Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (All Areas) Super MD Starter Pokémon Picross Area 07: Stage 04

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Zap Cannon Squirtle	English	United States	5	December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Squirtle	Japanese	Japan	10	February 11 to 28, 2006
B2W2	Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle	Japanese	Japan	1	September 1 to 30, 2012
BWB2W2	Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle	Korean	South Korea	1	November 8 to 11, 2012
B2W2	Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	February 14 to March 31, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Lab Squirtle	Japanese region	Online	5	July 8 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	2016 World Championships Squirtle	All	United States	5	August 19 to 21, 2016

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	Japanese	hide	5	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	English	hide	5	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	French	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	German	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	Italian	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Squirtle	Spanish	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Squirtle	Japanese	PGL	10	October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Squirtle	Korean	PGL	10	May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*	Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Events*		Blastoisinite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Speed: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Total: 314	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1414 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 1818 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 2323 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2727 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3232 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 4141 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4545 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1919 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 2222 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2828 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3131 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100100% 10 3434 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4040 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 —% 20 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Water Spout* Water Special 150 100% 5 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Squirtle in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Squirtle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Squirtle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Squirtle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Island ScanUSUM Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20

A superscript level indicates that Squirtle can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Squirtle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Squirtle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-exclusive moves

Move	Card
Pound	Squirtle (Vending S1)
Double Slap	Squirtle (Expedition 131)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.7% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll knock them out with my Water Gun! 26%-50% HP I'm down to half HP... 1%-25% HP I might not make it... I want to rest inside my shell... Level up Yes! Leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP Let's give it our best, <name>! 26%-50% HP I'm starting to feel it... 1%-25% HP Graah... I'm almost done... Help me, <name>... Level up Yeah! I leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 32 Browser entry R-076 Squirtle puffs its cheeks, then shoots water that can extinguish a small fire.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-011 It attacks by squirting water from its mouth.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Squirtle came to see the Ice Tree in the Iceberg Zone, and his most loved Attraction is Empoleon's Snow Slide!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is shy, but cares about his friends. As he gains more friends, he becomes less shy.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #007 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #007 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 127 Base Attack: 94 Base Defense: 121 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Tackle Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, Water Pulse Frustration*, Return*

Evolution

Unevolved Squirtle  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Wartortle  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Blastoise  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Squirtle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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$1 coins from Niue

• Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Squirtle as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Squirtle on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
• As a species, Squirtle has been trained most frequently of all the Kanto starter Pokémon by major anime Trainers, with Ash, May, Gary, and Tierno each owning one.

Origin

Squirtle's design is based on both its final evolved form and baby turtles. Much like Wartortle, its tail is a reference to Japanese legends of the minogame (蓑亀), a turtle which lived for 10,000 years and grew a tail made of seaweed.

Name origin

Squirtle is a combination of squirt (to spray and small child) and turtle.

Zenigame is a combination of 銭 zeni (money) and 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle). It literally means 銭亀 baby pond turtle. According to Pokémon Black and White's television program PokéQuiz, "'Zeni' is an old-fashioned word for money. Squirtle's shells look like old coins, so that's how they got their name!"

In other languages

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Language Title Meaning Japanese ゼニガメ Zenigame From 銭亀 zenigame French Carapuce From Carapace and puce. Puce can also be a term of affection for something cute Spanish Squirtle Same as English name German Schiggy From Schildkröte Italian Squirtle Same as English name Korean 꼬부기 Kkobugi From 꼬마 kkoma and 거북이 geobugi Mandarin Chinese 傑尼龜 / 杰尼龟 Jiéníguī Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character in the name means turtle Cantonese Chinese 車厘龜 Chēlèihgwāi Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. May be taken from 車厘子 chēlèihji

More languages Arabic سكويرتل Squirtle Transcription of English name Bulgarian Скуиртъл Skuirtŭl Transcription of English name Hebrew סקווירטל Squirtel Transliteration of English name Hindi स्क्वर्ट्ल Squirtle Transcription of English name Icelandic Smápisl* Indonesian Skuitel (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only) Corruption of English name Lithuanian Švirkšlys From English name Russian Сквирл Skvirl* Сквиртл Skvirtl Possibly from "squirrel" Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Squirtle
• Gary's Squirtle
• May's Squirtle
• Tierno's Squirtle
• Squirtle Squad
• Blasty
• Squirtle (MPJ)
• Team Go-Getters
• Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

• Snapshots of Squirtle from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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