Squirtle
#7 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Squirtle
#7 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
44
198
292
Attack
48
90
214
Defense
65
121
251
Special
50
94
218
Speed
43
81
203
Total
250
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, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #7 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 63 |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokémon Blue
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallet Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Red
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallet Town | Receive as a gift | 5 | 100% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | Bubble |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | |
| 15 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 22 | Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 28 | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| 35 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| 42 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Submission |  | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM18 | Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
