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 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
Major appearances
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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Pokémon
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| EP012
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Squirtle
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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| XY039
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Squirtle
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Serena's Pokédex
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Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokémon. During battle, Squirtle hides in its shell that sprays water at its opponent whenever it can.
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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
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.
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
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.
Squirtle from
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSquirtle 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.
Trophy information
"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."
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.
Squirtle appears once again as a playable Pokémon fighter used by the Pokémon Trainer.
Five Squirtle appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#007
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| Red(ENG)
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After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
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Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
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It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
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The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
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The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
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| Crystal
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When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
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The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
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Kanto
#007
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
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| LeafGreen
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After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
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Johto
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| Diamond
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It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
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The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
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It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
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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.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
In-game events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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44
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104 - 151
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198 - 292
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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Total: 314
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-exclusive moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Soak ×1)
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| Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 22
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Max. exp.: 32
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Browser entry R-076
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| Squirtle puffs its cheeks, then shoots water that can extinguish a small fire.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- 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.[1] 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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 Japanese
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ゼニガメ Zenigame
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From 銭亀 zenigame
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 French
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Carapuce
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From Carapace and puce. Puce can also be a term of affection for something cute
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Squirtle
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Same as English name
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 German
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Schiggy
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From Schildkröte
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 Italian
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Squirtle
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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꼬부기 Kkobugi
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From 꼬마 kkoma and 거북이 geobugi
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 Mandarin Chinese
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傑尼龜 / 杰尼龟 Jiéníguī
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Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character in the name means turtle
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 Cantonese Chinese
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車厘龜 Chēlèihgwāi
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Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. May be taken from 車厘子 chēlèihji
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 Arabic
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سكويرتل Squirtle
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Transcription of English name
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Скуиртъл Skuirtŭl
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Transcription of English name
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סקווירטל Squirtel
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Transliteration of English name
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स्क्वर्ट्ल Squirtle
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Transcription of English name
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Smápisl*
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Skuitel (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only)
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Corruption of English name
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Švirkšlys
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From English name
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Сквирл Skvirl*
Сквиртл Skvirtl
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Possibly from "squirrel"
Transcription of English name
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References
Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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