Squirtle Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Squirtle official artwork
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Squirtle

Tiny Turtle Pokémon

WATER

When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.

Squirtle Pokédex brings together the essential information for Squirtle, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Squirtle is National Pokédex #7 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Water-type Pokémon.

This Squirtle Pokédex covers Squirtle across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.

Squirtle at a glance

Type
WATER
Weak to
ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×
Best base stat
Defense — 65
Abilities
Torrent, Rain Dish (Hidden)
Next evolution
Wartortle — Level 16

Squirtle Pokédex overview

Squirtle has the Water typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Tiny Turtle Pokémon. When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Squirtle Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Squirtle quick facts

Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Squirtle Pokédex type and weaknesses

Squirtle is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice and Steel. These matchups come from Squirtle's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Squirtle and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Squirtle type effectiveness

Damage taken when Squirtle is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×STEEL½×

Based on Water typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Squirtle Pokédex stats

Squirtle has a base stat total of 314, with Defense as its highest listed base stat at 65. In the Squirtle Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Squirtle is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Squirtle base stats

Hp44
Attack48
Defense65
Special Attack50
Special Defense64
Speed43
Total314

Squirtle Pokédex abilities

Squirtle can have Torrent and Rain Dish as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Squirtle functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Squirtle abilities

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Rain Dish Hidden

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Squirtle Pokédex evolution

Squirtle evolves into Wartortle (Level 16). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Squirtle evolution family

7Squirtle
Level 16
8Wartortle
Level 36
9Blastoise

Squirtle evolution requirements

Squirtle Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Squirtle has 1 form shown on this Squirtle Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Squirtle normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Squirtle.

Squirtle Pokédex game appearances

Squirtle appears in 30 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Squirtle appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Squirtle game availability

BlackGame data
Black 2Game data
BlueWild encounter
CrystalGame data
DiamondGame data
EmeraldGame data
FireredWild encounter
GoldGame data
Green JapanWild encounter
HeartgoldWild encounter
LeafgreenWild encounter
Lets Go EeveeWild encounter
Lets Go PikachuWild encounter
PearlGame data
PlatinumGame data
RedWild encounter
Red JapanWild encounter
RubyGame data
SapphireGame data
ShieldWild encounter
SilverGame data
SoulsilverWild encounter
SwordWild encounter
Ultra SunWild encounter
Ultra ♂oonWild encounter
WhiteGame data
White 2Game data
XWild encounter
YWild encounter
YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Squirtle?

The locations below show where Squirtle can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Squirtle encounter locations

31 records

GameLocationMethodLevelChanceConditions
BluePallet Town AreaGift5100%—
FireredPallet Town AreaGift5100%—
Green JapanPallet Town AreaGift5100%—
HeartgoldPallet Town AreaGift5100%Story Progress Beat Red
LeafgreenPallet Town AreaGift5100%—
Lets Go EeveeKanto Route 24 AreaOverworld Special7–12100%—
Lets Go EeveeKanto Route 25 AreaOverworld Special9–14100%—
Lets Go EeveeSeafoam Islands 1fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go EeveeSeafoam Islands B1fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go EeveeSeafoam Islands B2fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go EeveeSeafoam Islands B3fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go EeveeSeafoam Islands B4fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go EeveeVermilion City AreaGift16100%—
Lets Go PikachuKanto Route 24 AreaOverworld Special7–12100%—
Lets Go PikachuKanto Route 25 AreaOverworld Special9–14100%—
Lets Go PikachuSeafoam Islands 1fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go PikachuSeafoam Islands B1fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go PikachuSeafoam Islands B2fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go PikachuSeafoam Islands B3fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go PikachuSeafoam Islands B4fOverworld Special39–44100%—
Lets Go PikachuVermilion City AreaGift16100%—
RedPallet Town AreaGift5100%—
Red JapanPallet Town AreaGift5100%—
ShieldMaster Dojo AreaGift5100%Story Progress ♂aster Dojo Complete ♀irst Trial
SoulsilverPallet Town AreaGift5100%Story Progress Beat Red
SwordMaster Dojo AreaGift5100%Story Progress ♂aster Dojo Complete ♀irst Trial
Ultra SunSeaward Cave AreaIsland Scan12100%—
Ultra ♂oonSeaward Cave AreaIsland Scan12100%—
XLumiose City AreaGift10100%—
YLumiose City AreaGift10100%—
YellowVermilion City AreaGift10100%—

Squirtle Pokédex moves

The Squirtle Pokédex lists 149 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Squirtle move explorer

149 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
1TackleNORMALPhysical4010035Level Up
1Tail WhipNORMALStatus—10030Level Up
3Water GunWATERSpecial4010025Level Up
6WithdrawWATERStatus——40Level Up
7BubbleWATERSpecial4010030Level Up
9Rapid SpinNORMALPhysical5010040Level Up
12BiteDARKPhysical6010025Level Up
15Water PulseWATERSpecial6010020Level Up
18ProtectNORMALStatus——10Level Up
21Rain DanceWATERStatus——5Level Up
24Aqua TailWATERPhysical909010Level Up
27Bubble BeamWATERSpecial6510020Level Up
27Shell SmashNORMALStatus——15Level Up
30Iron DefenseSTEELStatus——15Level Up
31Skull BashNORMALPhysical13010010Level Up
33Hydro PumpWATERSpecial110805Level Up
36HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Level Up
36Wave CrashWATERPhysical12010010Level Up
—AttractNORMALStatus—10015Machine
—Aura SphereFIGHTINGSpecial80—20Machine
—BideNORMALPhysical——10Machine
—BlizzardICESpecial110705Machine
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Machine
—Brick BreakFIGHTINGPhysical7510015Machine
—BrineWATERSpecial6510010Machine
—Bubble BeamWATERSpecial6510020Machine
—CaptivateNORMALStatus—10020Machine
—Chilling WaterWATERSpecial5010020Machine
—ConfideNORMALStatus——20Machine
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—CurseGHOSTStatus——10Machine
—Defense CurlNORMALStatus——40Machine
—DigGROUNDPhysical8010010Machine
—DiveWATERPhysical8010010Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Double TeamNORMALStatus——15Machine
—Dragon PulseDRAGONSpecial8510010Machine
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—False SwipeNORMALPhysical4010040Machine
—FlingDARKPhysical—10010Machine
—Flip TurnWATERPhysical6010020Machine
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Machine
—FrustrationNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Gyro BallSTEELPhysical—1005Machine
—HailICEStatus——10Machine
—HazeICEStatus——30Machine
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Machine
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Hidden PowerNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Hydro PumpWATERSpecial110805Machine
—Ice BeamICESpecial9010010Machine
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Machine
—Ice SpinnerICEPhysical8010015Machine
—Icy WindICESpecial559515Machine
—Iron DefenseSTEELStatus——15Machine
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Machine
—LiquidationWATERPhysical8510010Machine
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Machine
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Machine
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Mud ShotGROUNDSpecial559515Machine
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Machine
—Muddy WaterWATERSpecial908510Machine
—Natural GiftNORMALPhysical—10015Machine
—OutrageDRAGONPhysical12010010Machine
—Power Up PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010020Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—RageNORMALPhysical2010020Machine
—Rain DanceWATERStatus——5Machine
—ReflectPSYCHICStatus——20Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—ReturnNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Rock SlideROCKPhysical759010Machine
—Rock SmashFIGHTINGPhysical4010015Machine
—Rock TombROCKPhysical609515Machine
—RolloutROCKPhysical309020Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—ScaldWATERSpecial8010015Machine
—Secret PowerNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Skull BashNORMALPhysical13010010Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—StrengthNORMALPhysical8010015Machine
—SubmissionFIGHTINGPhysical808020Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SurfWATERSpecial9010015Machine
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—Water GunWATERSpecial4010025Machine
—Water PledgeWATERSpecial8010010Machine
—Water PulseWATERSpecial6010020Machine
—WaterfallWATERPhysical8010015Machine
—Weather BallNORMALSpecial5010010Machine
—WhirlpoolWATERSpecial358515Machine
—Work UpNORMALStatus——30Machine
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Machine
—Aqua JetWATERPhysical4010020Egg
—Aqua RingWATERStatus——20Egg
—Aura SphereFIGHTINGSpecial80—20Egg
—BrineWATERSpecial6510010Egg
—ConfusionPSYCHICSpecial5010025Egg
—Dragon PulseDRAGONSpecial8510010Egg
—Fake OutNORMALPhysical4010010Egg
—FlailNORMALPhysical—10015Egg
—ForesightNORMALStatus——40Egg
—HazeICEStatus——30Egg
—Life DewWATERStatus——10Egg
—Mirror CoatPSYCHICSpecial—10020Egg
—MistICEStatus——30Egg
—Mud SportGROUNDStatus——15Egg
—Muddy WaterWATERSpecial908510Egg
—RefreshNORMALStatus——20Egg
—Water SpoutWATERSpecial1501005Egg
—YawnNORMALStatus——10Egg
—Aqua TailWATERPhysical909010Tutor
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Tutor
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Defense CurlNORMALStatus——40Tutor
—DiveWATERPhysical8010010Tutor
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Tutor
—Dragon PulseDRAGONSpecial8510010Tutor
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Tutor
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Flip TurnWATERPhysical6010020Tutor
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Tutor
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Tutor
—Ice BeamICESpecial9010010Tutor
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Tutor
—Icy WindICESpecial559515Tutor
—Iron DefenseSTEELStatus——15Tutor
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Tutor
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Tutor
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Tutor
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Tutor
—RolloutROCKPhysical309020Tutor
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Tutor
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Tutor
—Water PledgeWATERSpecial8010010Tutor
—Water PulseWATERSpecial6010020Tutor
—Zen HeadbuttPSYCHICPhysical809015Tutor

Squirtle Pokédex entries

The Squirtle Pokédex entries below let you compare how Squirtle has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Squirtle Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Red

After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

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, prod­ ding 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

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

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.

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. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

Diamond

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

Pearl

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

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

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

White

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

Black 2

It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

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

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

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.

Lets Go Pikachu

Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.

Lets 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.

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