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Wartortle

Wartortle

#233 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Turtle Pokémon

Wartortle

#233 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Turtle Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

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.

Squirtle

Caterpie

Wartortle normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Wartortle sprite

Shiny

Wartortle

Turtle Pokémon

#233
Water

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

22.5 kg (49.6 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Wartortle takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #233
EV yield
1 Def, 1 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
142

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
MonsterWater 1
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Gold box art

Pokémon Gold

It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that WARTORTLE is very old.

Pokémon Silver box art

Pokémon Silver

It cleverly con­ trols its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Squirtle

Squirtle

#232

Level 16

Wartortle

Wartortle

#233

Wartortle

Wartortle

#233

Level 36

Blastoise

Blastoise

#234

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartTail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

StartBubbleWaterSpecial2010030

An attack that may reduce SPEED.

4Tail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

7BubbleWaterSpecial2010030

An attack that may reduce SPEED.

10WithdrawWaterStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

13Water GunWaterSpecial4010025

Squirts water to attack.

19BiteDarkSpecial6010025

An attack that may cause flinching.

25Rapid SpinNormalPhysical2010040

A high-speed spinning attack.

31ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

37Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

45Skull BashNormalPhysical10010015

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

53Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120805

A powerful water- type attack.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
Description
TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical100505

An attack that always confuses.

TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM04RolloutRockPhysical309020

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM13SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM16Icy WindIceSpecial559515

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM28DigGroundPhysical6010010

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

TM31Mud-SlapGroundPhysical2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM33Ice PunchIceSpecial7510015

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

A strong water- type attack.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

HM06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial157015

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

HM07WaterfallWaterSpecial8010015

An aquatic charge attack.

#232

Squirtle

#24

Caterpie

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