Squirtle
#7 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Squirtle
#7 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
44
198
292
Attack
48
90
214
Defense
65
121
251
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
64
119
249
Speed
43
81
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 63 |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallet Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallet Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. |
| 4 | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| 7 | Bubble |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 10 | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. |
| 18 | Bite |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 23 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES. |
| 28 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| 33 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| 40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn. |
| 47 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Completely negates the foe’s efforts to heighten its ability to evade. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Mirror Coat | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that pays back the foe’s special attack double. |
| Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | The ally party is protected by a mist that prevents stat reductions. |
| Mud Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | Weakens ELECTRIC- type attacks while the user is in the battle. |
| Refresh | | Status | - | - | 20 | A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. |
| Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn. |
Traits
Torrent
Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
