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Squirtle (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It appears as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Squirtle is turtle-like. It has large, purplish or reddish eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long, squirrel-like tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.

Squirtle's shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or to sleep. The grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance, allowing the Pokémon to swim at high speeds. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy.

Squirtle is usually well behaved, yet it has an underlying rebellious streak. It likes to be open with only a limited number of people and won’t advertise its secrets. It prefers to stay within a close knit group, but can still enjoy making new friends.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Squirtle was one of the three starter Pokémon in all of the first generation Pokémon games excluding Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, though in that game it could be acquired after coming in possession of the Thunder Badge. Squirtle wouldn't become a starter Pokémon again until the remakes of the first generation games, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for the Game Boy Advance. Squirtle would once again be obtainable in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, where the player could choose one of the three Kanto starters after defeating Red. It is a secondary starter in Pokémon X and Y, received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City.

Other Pokémon games[]

Squirtle and its evolutions appear in Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo 64.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Super Smash Bros

Squirtle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Squirtle appeared as a float in the stage Poké Floats. A trophy of Squirtle was also in this game.

Squirtle appeared as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii, where he was one of the Pokémon Trainer's three different Pokémon, the others being Ivysaur and Charizard. In the game he was the lightest of the three Pokémon, and was the only one who could perform water based attacks. A trophy of Squirtle could be acquired in this game. Squritle returned to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after being removed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Wartortle and Blastoise are both either mentioned or featured in the Super Smash Bros. series though have minor roles, appearing in Trophies or Spirits.

Attacks[]

Trophy descriptions[]

Super Smash Bros. Melee

"Retreating into its shell and spitting water at its foes is Squirtle's trademark response to danger. It's one of the three Pokémon that trainers can receive from Professor Oak in Pokémon Red and Blue. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle and then Blastoise, ramping up its water powers with each evolution."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

"A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect itself from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, it also reduces water friction when it's in the water. When it levels up, it evolves into Wartortle."

In the anime[]

Ash Ketchum's Squirtle

Ash Ketchum's Squirtle

Squirtle Squad

Squirtle Squad

Ash Ketchum's Squirtle is part of the Squirtle Squad.

It is also the starter Pokémon of Gary Oak. Gary's Squirtle evolved into Blastoise.

One of Ash's friends, May owned a Squritle, evolved into Wartortle.

Blue owned a Squirtle in Pokémon Origins. It evolved into Blastoise.

A Squirtle appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Honey.

Squirtle appeared in cameos in Pokétoon, Pokémon Evolutions and the Detective Pikachu movie.

Squirtle is the main protagonist of the anime special of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team.

Other media[]

Squirtle appeared in the music video for Celestial.

Origin and inspiration[]

The origin for the name Squirtle seems to be obvious. It is observed that Squirtle looks like a turtle. Its name is a combination of squirt, referencing its small size and a "squirt of water" from a water gun, and turtle. The first part of its name could also refer to its Squirrel tail.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokémon Yellow Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Pokémon Stadium It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
Second Pokémon generation
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 Crystal When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald Its shell is not just for protection. Its rounded shape and the grooves on its surface minimize resistance in water, enabling Squirtle to swim at high speeds.
Pokémon FireRed When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
Pokémon LeafGreen After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon Pearl It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon Platinum It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon HeartGold The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Pokémon SoulSilver The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon White It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon Black 2 It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon White 2 It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon Y Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
Pokémon Shield When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It hides in its shell to protect itself, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It hides in its shell to protect itself, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It sprays a potent foam from its mouth.
Pokémon Violet Its shell is soft immediately after it is born. In no time at all, the shell becomes so resilient that a prodding finger will bounce right off it.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pallet Town
Pokémon Yellow
Vermilion City
Pokémon FireRed
Pallet Town
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pallet Town
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon HeartGold
Pallet Town
Pokémon SoulSilver
Pallet Town
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Lumiose City
Pokémon Y
Lumiose City
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Seaward Cave
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Seaward Cave
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Route 24, Route 25, Seafoam Islands
Vermilion City
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Route 24, Route 25, Seafoam Islands
Vermilion City
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Master Dojo
Pokémon Shield
Master Dojo
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Grand Underground
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Grand Underground
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern
Pokémon Violet
Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern


Evolution[]

Squirtle
Reach level 16.
Wartortle
Reach level 36.
Blastoise
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 44
Attack 48
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 64
Speed 43
Total 314


Moveset[]

Main article: Squirtle/moveset

Gallery[]

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Sprites[]

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Heart Soul
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X Y
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