Wartortle
#8 in the Kanto Pokédex • Turtle Pokémon
Wartortle in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
LeafGreen
It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Wartortle in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
59
228
322
Attack
63
117
247
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
58
108
236
Total
405
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, 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 143 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Evolution
Evolve Squirtle starting at level 16. Squirtle is only available as the first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | | | - | - | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Bite |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| 37 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| 45 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 53 | 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.
