Squirtle

#7 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Caterpie

Metapod

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Squirtle

Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

9 kg (19.8 lbs)

Abilities

Torrent Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

Squirtle

#7 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

198

292

Attack

214

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

119

249

Speed

203

Total

314

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Squirtle takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	63

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

Shining Pearl

It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Squirtle #7	Level 16	Wartortle #8
Wartortle #8	Level 36	Blastoise #9

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30
3	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
6	Withdraw	Status	-	-	40
9	Rapid Spin	Physical	50	100	40
12	Bite	Physical	60	100	25
15	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20
18	Protect	Status	-	-	10
21	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
24	Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10
27	Shell Smash	Status	-	-	15
30	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15
33	Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5
36	Skull Bash	Physical	130	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Brine	Special	65	100	10
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5
-	Hail	Status	-	-	10
-	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20
Aqua Ring	Status	-	-	20
Aura Sphere	Special	80	-	20
Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10
Flail	Physical	-	100	15
Haze	Status	-	-	30
Life Dew	Status	-	-	10
Mirror Coat	Special	-	100	20
Mist	Status	-	-	30
Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10
Water Spout	Special	150	100	5
Yawn	Status	-	-	10

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Torrent

Ability Slot 1

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

Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

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

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