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Wartortle in Pokémon Red & Blue
#8 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Turtle Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Pokémon Blue
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Turtle Pokémon
Height
1 m (3'03")
Weight
22.5 kg (49.6 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0008
Wartortle in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
59
228
321
Attack
63
131
224
Defense
80
165
258
Special
65
135
228
Speed
58
121
214
Total
325
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #8 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 143 |
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 |
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Bubble | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 24 | Bite | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 31 | Withdraw | | | - | - | 40 |
| 39 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
