Squirtle

#7 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Turtle Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Charizard Wartortle

Pokédex entries

Ruby

SQUIRTLE’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.

Sapphire

SQUIRTLE’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	66

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

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

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
4	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
7	Bubble	Special	20	100	30	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED.
10	Withdraw	Status	-	-	40	Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
13	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
18	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
23	Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
28	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
40	Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
47	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Foresight	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mirror Coat	Special	-	100	20	Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
Mist	Status	-	-	30	Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.
Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Refresh	Status	-	-	20	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Torrent

Ups WATER moves in a pinch.

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Charizard

Wartortle

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