Squirtle
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Squirtle in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 66 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Gift
One of the three first partner Pokémon, chosen from Professor Oak in Pallet Town at the start of the adventure.
Pallet Town
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | | | - | - | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Bite |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 23 | Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 28 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| 33 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| 40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Torrent
Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
