squirtle

Squirtle is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Torrent: Boosts the power of Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low
• Rain Dish (Hidden Ability): Restores HP if it is raining

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, blue, turtle-like Pokémon
• Round body with a hard, brown shell
• Large, expressive eyes and a small, pointed tail
• Has two short arms and legs with three-fingered hands and feet

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found near bodies of water like lakes and rivers
• Known to withdraw into its shell for protection
• Capable of swimming at high speeds by using its tail to propel through water
• Forms strong bonds with trainers and is known for its loyalty

In Battle:

• Balanced defensive and offensive stats; excels in defense
• Signature moves: Water Gun, Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail
• Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types
• Weak against Electric and Grass types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Wartortle starting at level 16
• Evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36

Interesting Facts:

• One of the original starter Pokémon in the Kanto region
• Known for its role in the infamous "Squirtle Squad" in the anime
• Its shell is not only for protection but also helps it swim swiftly
• The name Squirtle is a portmanteau of "squirt" and "turtle" reflecting its Water type and turtle-like appearance

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
• Lets-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.