Squirtle
#232 in the Crystal Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #232 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #233 |
Wartortle #233 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #234 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| 4 | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 7 | Bubble |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may reduce SPEED. |
| 10 | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack. |
| 18 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 23 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| 28 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 33 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| 47 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion |  | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates accuracy reduction moves. |
| Haze |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes. |
| Mirror Coat | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | Counters a SPCL. ATK move double. |
| Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | Prevents stat reduction. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An aquatic charge attack. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout |  | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |