Squirtle

The Tiny Turtle Pokémon
#007 - Squirtle
Evolve	Wartortle
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.5 m (1'08”)
Weight	9.0 kg (19.8 lbs.)
Color	Blue
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Torrent
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Monster / Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:007sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	44	Speed	43
Attack	48	Sp. Attack	50
Defense	65	Sp. Defense	64
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Squirtle is one of the original three starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.

Information

At birth, Squirtles have soft shells that soon harden so that if impacted by a prodding, the surface will bounce back out. Its shell offers protection from danger and also streamlines the body to allow Squirtles to swim faster. After withdrawing into the hell, it is able to expel a powerful burst of foam at opponents.

Squirle can evolve into an Wartortle at Level 16. While it learns all the attacks that its evolutions learn, it learns them much sooner. Therefore it can be advantageous to prolong its evolution in order to learn moves sooner.

Choosing Squirtle generally determines the game's difficulty. The Squirtle is advantageous against Brock's Rock-type Pokémon and traveling through the Geodude rich Rock Cavern. However, it is equally matched against Misty's water types and weak against the next two gym leaders afterwards.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Squirtle is one of three optional starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in the Red, Green, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen versions. The only other game in which Squirtle is obtainable is Pokémon: Yellow Version, where a Squirtle is given to Red by a police officer after Ash claims the Thunder Badge. Only in the Kanto games is Squirtle available and cannot be found in any of the other games.

In Pokémon Stadium, Squirtle can be awarded to the player by Professor Oak after the player completes Gym Leader Castle. Bulbasaur could then be transferred to any of the four first generation games.

Squirtle is found in the valley in Pokémon Snap. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Squirtle is one of the starter Pokémon that the player is transformed into (depending on their personality). In Pokémon Ranger, Squirtle can be found in the Underground Waterway.

Other Games

• Squirtle debuted in Super Smash Bros. Melee with its own trophy. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Squirtle returns in a three-Pokémon team alongside Charizard and Ivysaur. They are categorized under the character Pokémon Trainer.

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime series, Ash gained a Squirtle who had originally been part of a gang of firefighting Squirtles that all wore shades. Gary also had a Squirtle, which was his starter Pokémon. May also has a young Squirtle as well.