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National No. 7

Squirtle

Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Water
Generation I
0.5 m Size
9 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0007
Squirtle

Description

The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.

Abilities

Ability 1

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Rain Dish

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.5 m / 1'64"
Weight 9 kg / 19.84 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
water's edge
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 63
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Water 1
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Squirtle
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Squirtle
French Carapuce
German Schiggy
Spanish Squirtle
Italian Squirtle
Japanese ゼニガメ Zenigame
Korean 꼬부기 Kkobugi
Chinese 傑尼龜 / 杰尼龟 Gihtnèihgwāi · Jiéníguī

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.

30 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Squirtle
Squirtle
Nº007
Wartortle
Wartortle
Nº008 Squirtle · Lv. 16
Blastoise
Blastoise
Nº009 Wartortle · Lv. 36
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise
Nº009 Blastoisinite
Gigantamax Blastoise
Gigantamax Blastoise
Nº009 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Squirtle

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
44
-
104 - 151
198 - 292
Attack
48
-
47 - 110
90 - 214
Defense
65
+1 EV
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp Attack.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense Esp.
64
-
62 - 127
119 - 249
Speed
43
-
43 - 104
81 - 203
Total
314
+1 EV
-
-
Life
44
Lv 50: 104 - 151 Lv 100: 198 - 292
At.
48
Lv 50: 47 - 110 Lv 100: 90 - 214
Df. +1 EV
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
At. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df. Esp.
64
Lv 50: 62 - 127 Lv 100: 119 - 249
Vel.
43
Lv 50: 43 - 104 Lv 100: 81 - 203
Total +1 EV
314

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Tail Whip No.39 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 3
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Withdraw No.110 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 6
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Skull Bash No.130 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 130
Hit 100%
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 33
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%
Rapid Spin No.229 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 40
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Protect No.182 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Rain Dance No.240 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 21
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Follow Me No.266 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level up
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Water Pulse No.352 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Aqua Tail No.401 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 90%
Iron Defense No.334 · Level up
Type Metallic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 27
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Headbutt No.29 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Shell Smash No.504 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 27
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Wave Crash No.834 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%