Squirtle is a Water-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Tiny Turtle Pokémon. It stands 0.5 m tall, weighs 9.0 kg and has a base stat total of 314.
Its highest base stat is Defense at 65 and its lowest is Speed at 43. Its total of 314 is higher than 22% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 48 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 64 | |
| Speed | 43 | |
| Total | 314 |
Squirtle takes double damage from Grass and Electric moves. It resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
Squirtle evolves into Wartortle at level 16.
Squirtle has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Squirtle lives in the Lakeside. Wild Squirtle start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Squirtle can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Squirtle is weak to Grass and Electric moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Squirtle learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Tackle.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100% |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100% |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100% |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90% |
| 33 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% |
| 36 | Wave Crash | Water | 120 | 100% |