Squirtle pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

squirt: to shoot water
turtle: water-based reptile

Pokedex data

National №	007
Type	Water
Species	Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	19.8 lbs (9.0 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Rain Dish (Dream World)
Local №	007 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 232 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 237 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Zenigame

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	66
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	½	2	2	½											½

Squirtle stats

The base stats for Squirtle are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	44	198 - 292
Attack	48	90 - 214
Defense	65	121 - 251
Sp. Atk	50	94 - 218
Sp. Def	64	119 - 249
Speed	43	81 - 203
Total	314

Pokedex descriptions

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 HeartGold	The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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 Pearl Platinum 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.

Evolution chart

#007
Squirtle
Water →
(Level 16)

#008
Wartortle
Water →
(Level 36)

#009
Blastoise
Water

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Squirtle learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
7	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
10	Withdraw	Water	Status	-	-
13	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
16	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
19	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
22	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
25	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
28	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
31	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
34	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
37	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
40	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Other generations: I II III IV V

Squirtle learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Squirtle egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Water Spout	Water	Special	150	100
Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85
Brine	Water	Special	65	100
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100

Squirtle learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Squirtle egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Water Spout	Water	Special	150	100
Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Squirtle can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100

Squirtle can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100

Squirtle can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Squirtle is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Squirtle is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Squirtle is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Squirtle is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Squirtle sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Squirtle

Red Blue	Pallet Town
FireRed LeafGreen	Pallet Town
HeartGold SoulSilver	Pallet Town

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Squirtle

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Squirtle stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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