Squirtle - Generation 9 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Squirtle can learn in Generation 9, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Scarlet
- Pokémon Violet
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Squirtle learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 6 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 18 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
| 27 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 33 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 36 | Wave Crash | Water | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Squirtle learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Moves learnt by TM
Squirtle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 11 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 22 | Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 34 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 55 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 69 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 104 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 110 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 | |
| 123 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 124 | Ice Spinner | Ice | 80 | 100 | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 135 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 142 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 143 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 145 | Water Pledge | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 174 | Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| 180 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 193 | Weather Ball | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 196 | Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 204 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 208 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 209 | Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 |
Moves learnt by level up
Squirtle learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 20 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 30 | Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
| 35 | Aqua Jet | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 45 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 |
Egg moves
Squirtle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Squirtle is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 09 | Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 10 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 24 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 41 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 46 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 56 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 58 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 70 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 73 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 75 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 96 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 98 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 105 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 111 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | ∞ |