Squirtle in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#232 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Squirtle in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Pokémon Silver
The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Squirtle in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
44
198
291
Attack
48
101
194
Defense
65
135
228
Sp. Atk
50
105
198
Sp. Def
64
133
226
Speed
43
91
184
Total
314
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #232 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 44 HP, 48 Atk, 65 Def, 43 Spe, 50 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 66 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #232 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #233 |
Wartortle #233 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #234 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 4 | Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED. | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Bite An attack that may cause flinching. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 23 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 28 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 33 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 40 | Skull Bash 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion An attack that may cause confusion. | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| Haze Eliminates all stat changes. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Mirror Coat Returns twice the damage from a qualifying special attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Dark-type immunity. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Mist Prevents stat reduction. | | | - | - | 30 |
