Squirtle

Squirtle
Charizard
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Wartortle
Ability	Torrent Rain Dish (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Atsuko Nishida

Squirtle <sup>(JPJapanese: ゼニガメ

Romaji: Zenigame)</sup> 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.

Physiology and Behaviour

Squirtle looks like a turtle. It has purple-black eyes, blue skin, a cream belly, a brick-red shell, and light blue tail. It uses its shell as a protection and sprays water at enemies.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Squirtle was one of the three starter Pokémon in all of the first generation Pokémon games excluding Pokémon Yellow, 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 X and Y, received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City.

Other Pokémon games

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

Super Smash Bros. series

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.

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

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."

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.

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

Evolution

Squirtle	Reach level 16.	Wartortle	Reach level 36.	Blastoise

Base Stats

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

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold File:PKMNG007-S.png	Silver File:PKMNS007-S.png	Crystal File:PKMNC007-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS007-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE007.gif File:PKMNE007-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG007-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP007-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP007.png File:PKMNP007-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS007-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW007-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2007-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY007-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE007-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP007.png File:PKMNBDSP007-S.png