Squirtle

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Squirtle is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Squirtle is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It has a blue body with purple eyes, a light brown belly, and a tough red-brown shell on its back. It has a long tail that curls into a spiral. Squirtle is primarily based on a turtle, taking inspiration from both land-dwelling and sea-dwelling varieties. The curly tail resembles a crashing wave. Squirtle is notable for being one of the three choices for a starter Pokémon in the original Game Boy games, Pokémon Red & Blue (Red & Green in Japan), along with Bulbasaur and Charmander.

Squirtle Pokédex Data

Species

Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1′08″)

Weight

9 kg (19.8 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

EV yield

1 Def

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%

Egg groups

MonsterWater 1

Squirtle Abilities

Torrent Rain Dish (hidden)

Squirtle Base Stats

44198–292

Attack

4890–214

Defense

65121–251

Sp. Atk

5094–218

Sp. Def

64119–249

Speed

4381–203

Total314

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Squirtle Type Matchups

electric ×2 grass ×2 fire ×0.5 water ×0.5 ice ×0.5 steel ×0.5

Squirtle Evolution Chain

Level 16

Level 36

Squirtle Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	35%	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	1	status	100%	100
8	Bubble	Water	8	special	20%	100
15	Water Gun	Water	15	special	40%	100
22	Bite	Normal	22	physical	60%	100
28	Withdraw	Water	28	status	-	40
35	Skull Bash	Normal	35	physical	100%	100
42	Hydro Pump	Water	42	special	120%	80

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
01	Mega Punch	Normal	1	physical	80%	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	5	physical	120%	75
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	8	physical	85%	100
09	Take Down	Normal	9	physical	90%	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	10	physical	100%	100
11	BubbleBeam	Water	11	special	65%	100
12	Water Gun	Water	12	special	40%	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	13	special	95%	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	14	special	120%	90
17	Submission	Fighting	17	physical	80%	80
18	Counter	Fighting	18	physical	100%	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	19	physical	100%	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	physical	20%	100
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	100%	100
31	Mimic	Normal	31	status	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
33	Reflect	Psychic	33	status	-	20
34	Bide	Normal	34	physical	-	10
40	Skull Bash	Normal	40	physical	100%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
50	Substitute	Normal	50	status	-	10

Squirtle Pokédex Entries

Red, Blue:After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Yellow:Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
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.
Ruby, Sapphire: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.
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. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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.
Black, White:It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Black 2, White 2:It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
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, Alpha Sapphire: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.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Sword:When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
Shield:When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It hides in its shell to protect itself, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.