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Wartortle is the evolved form of Squirtle, which evolves from Squirtle at Level 16 and into Blastoise at Level 36.
Information
Wartortle has several unique features gained in the evolution from Squirtle (but lost in the evolution to Blastoise), such as its furry ears and tail, which it controls to maintain balance while swimming fast. It also uses the fur to store air before taking long dives. It will often hide in water to stalk unwary prey, and when tapped it will retract its head but its tail cannot be fully retracted.
Wartortle is known for its longevity, as shown by its furry tail, and has been rumored to be capable of living for 10,000 years. Algae on its shell and deeper coloring of its tail are both signs of Wartortle's age. This longevity makes it popular among older people, and it is very popular as a pet in general. It is also a tougher fighter, which is symbolized by the scratches on the Wartortle's shell.
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Pokédex entry
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Red
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Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
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Blue
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Yellow
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When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
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Stadium
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The tail is covered with a rich fur. It stores air in the fur before taking extended dives underwater.
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Gold
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It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
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Silver
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It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
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Crystal
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Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people.
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Ruby
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Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
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Sapphire
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Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
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Emerald
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Its large tail is covered with rich, thick fur that deepens in color with age. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness in battle.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
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LeafGreen
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It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
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Diamond
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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Pearl
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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Appearances
Mainstream Games
In all games so far, Wartortle can only be obtained through evolution.
Moves
Generation I
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Cat
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PP
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R/B
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Y
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Cat
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PP
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Cont
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G/S
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C
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Generation III
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Type
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Cat
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PP
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Power
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Accur
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Gen
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Cont
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R/S
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E
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Generation IV
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Cat
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PP
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Power
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Accur
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Gen
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Cont
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D/P
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P
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Other Games
Wartortle appear in Pokémon Pinball, where they are obtained by evolving Sqiurtle. In Pokémon Trozei!, Wartortle can be obtained in Endless Level 56, Endless Level 65, Forever Level 6 or Mr. Who's Den.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Wartortle can be found in the Northwind Field on the 27th through 29th floors, while in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Wartortle can be found in End Lake Basements `1-24. Wartortle can also be captured in the Lyra Forest in Pokémon Ranger as well as the Vien Forest in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
Other Appearances
In Other Media
- Wartortle appear in several episodes of the Pokémon anime, first being featured in an episode about an island inhabited by a tribe of Suirtle and Wartortle with one large Blastoise as their leader. Another episode showed fire-fighting teams composed of Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise, with Team Wartortle competing against Team Squirtle at one point. May's Squirtle had also evolved into a Wartortle by the time she competed in the Wallace Cup.
- In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Green had stolen a Squirtle as her starter Pokémon and it had evolved into a Wartortle by the time it was first seen. It later evolved into a Blastoise by the time of the final battles with Team Rocket at Saffron City.
Trivia
- It's name is a combination of "war", "tortoise" and "turtle".
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