The Essentials on Squirtle
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 314 · top stat: Defense (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 154 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 170 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Carapuce in French · ゼニガメ, Zenigame in Japanese · Schiggy in German All Languages
Overview
Squirtle is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 7 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Tiny Turtle Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 9 kg.
Squirtle evolves into Wartortle (Lv. 16).
Ability: Torrent. Hidden Ability: Rain Dish. Squirtle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#007
National Pokédex
Category
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
44
255
Attack
48
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
64
255
Speed
43
255
Total
314
Min HP (Lv. 100)
198
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
292
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.
Squirtle Evolution
Squirtle Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Squirtle Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
3
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
6
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
9
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
12
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
13
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
15
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
18
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
21
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
24
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
27
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
27
Shell Smash
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
30
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
33
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
36
Wave Crash
Water
Phys.
100%
120
10
36
Skull Bash
Normal
Phys.
100%
130
10
36
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster · Water 1
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Squirtle
Available in 17 games, 43 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Yellow 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Vermilion City
Lv. 10 100%
Generation III
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Starter Pokémon
(2)
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Professor Oak's Lab, Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Pallet Town
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VI
X 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Y 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Professor Sycamore's Lab, Lumiose City
Lv. 10 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Vermilion City
Lv. 16 100%
Overworld special
(7)
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 8 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Vermilion City
Lv. 16 100%
Overworld special
(7)
Route 24
Lv. 7-12 100%
Route 25
Lv. 9-14 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Seaward Cave
Lv. 12 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Seaward Cave
Lv. 12 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Squirtle in Pokémon GO
- 946Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 540Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Wartortle
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Carapuce
🇬🇧 English
Squirtle
🇯🇵 漢字
ゼニガメ
🇯🇵 Kana
ゼニガメ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Zenigame
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schiggy
🇪🇸 Español
Squirtle
🇮🇹 Italiano
Squirtle
🇰🇷 한국어
꼬부기
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
杰尼龟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
傑尼龜
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Minitortue
🇬🇧 EN
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かめのこポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Minikröten-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Squirtle comes from “squirt” and “turtle”. In Japanese, Zenigame, literally “coin turtle”, refers to young freshwater turtles. In French, it is called Carapuce, from “carapace” (shell) and “puce” (flea).
Inspiration: It is inspired by baby water turtles. Its curled tail recalls the minogame, a turtle from Japanese legend said to live ten thousand years. Its shell, soft at birth, hardens over time.
In the anime: In episode 12, Ash recruits the leader of a gang of Squirtle recognizable by their sunglasses, who becomes one of his companions in Kanto.
Frequently asked questions about Squirtle
What type is Squirtle?
Squirtle is a Water-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Squirtle?
Squirtle evolves into Wartortle (Lv. 16).
What are Squirtle's weaknesses?
Squirtle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Squirtle's Hidden Ability?
Squirtle's Hidden Ability is Rain Dish. Its regular Ability is Torrent.
Where to find Squirtle in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Squirtle appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20 (Lv. 53-54). Lumiose Pokédex number: 154. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Squirtle in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Squirtle is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
