Pokémon's Squirtle is the seventh entry into the Pokédex, and it's one of the three Pokémon you can get as a starter in the very first entry into the series, Pokémon Red/Blue. As such, it's an iconic figurehead of the series, and one you may overlook if you're looking to build a team. This guide can help you figure out if and where Squirtle will fit into your squad.
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Here's everything in our Squirtle guide:
Here's the key information you need to know about Squirtle:
| National Pokédex # | 0,007 |
| Type | Water |
| Abilities | Torrent |
| Hidden ability | Rain Dish |
| Gender ratio | Male - 87.5% Female - 12.5% |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Egg groups | Monster and water one |
| EV yield | One defense point |
Squirtle's evolution
Such an iconic Pokémon has to have iconic evolutions, and consequently, at level 16, Squirtle evolves into Wartortle. A Wartortle can then become a Blastoise at level 36, ending the Squirtle main lineage - but Blastoise is a powerful addition to your team that can be made Mega with Blastoisinite, or made Gigantamax with the Gigantamax Factor.
Squirtle's locations
Here are all the locations you can find Squirtle in each Pokémon game:
Gen 1 locations
| Red / Blue | First partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town |
| Yellow | Vermilion City - Officer Jenny after receiving the Thunder Badge |
Gen 2 locations
| Gold / Silver | Time Capsule, Event |
| Crystal | Time Capsule, Event |
Gen 3 locations
| Ruby / Sapphire | Trade, Event |
| Emerald | Trade, Event |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | First partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town |
| Colosseum | Trade |
| XD | Trade |
Gen 4 locations
| Diamond / Pearl | Trade |
| Platinum | Trade |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Received from Professor Oak in Pallet Town after defeating Red |
Gen 5 locations
| Black / White | Global Link Event |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Poké Transfer, Event |
Gen 6 locations
| X / Y | Received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Trade, Event |
Gen 7 locations
| Sun / Moon | Trade |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Seaward Cave (Island Scan, Mondays) |
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Route 24, Route 25, Seafoam Islands, Vermillion City (only one available, only if you have caught 60 Pokémon) |
Gen 8 locations
| Sword / Shield | Wild Area News, Pokémon HOME Event, Trade |
| Isle of Armor | Master Dojo (only one available) |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining National Pokédex) |
| Legends: Arceus | Unobtainable |
Gen 9 locations
| Scarlet / Violet | Trade |
| The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Canyon Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Canyon Biome) |
| Legends: Z-A | Pokémon Research Lab (during Side Mission 22), Wild Zone 20 |
How do I get Squirtle in Pokémon Pokopia?
To get Squirtle in Pokémon Pokopia, you need to build either a Tall Grass or Hydrated Tall Grass Pokopia habitat. To do the former, collect four tall grass, and to do the latter, combine the four tall grass with two water.
Squirtle's base stats
Squirtle's base stats are as follows. As you level it up, these stats grow.
Squirtle's type strengths and weaknesses
By now, you probably know that every 'mon has weaknesses and resistances in battle. Water-type Pokémon are weak to two other types, meaning they take double damage from them, while they are resistant to four types. Unfortunately, they're not immune to any type, but they can still be a solid pick in battle.
Squirtle's moveset
In the latest generation of Pokémon games, Squirtle can learn the following moves:
Level up moves (Scarlet/Violet)
| Level | Move | Type |
| One | Tackle | Normal |
| One | Tail Whip | Normal |
| Three | Water Gun | Water |
| Six | Withdraw | Water |
| Nine | Rapid Spin | Normal |
| 12 | Bite | Dark |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water |
| 18 | Protect | Normal |
| 21 | Rain Dance | Water |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water |
| 27 | Shell Smash | Normal |
| 30 | Iron Defense | Steel |
| 33 | Hydro Pump | Water |
| 36 | Wave Crash | Water |
Level up moves (Legends: Z-A)
| Level | Move | Type |
| One | Tackle | Normal |
| One | Tail Whip | Water |
| Three | Water Gun | Water |
| 12 | Bite | Dark |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | Water |
| 20 | Icy Wind | Ice |
| 30 | Aqua Ring | Water |
| 35 | Aqua Jet | Water |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel |
| 45 | Liquidation | Water |
By TM (Scarlet/Violet)
| Move | Type |
| Blizzard | Ice |
| Body Slam | Normal |
| Brick Break | Fighting |
| Chilling Water | Water |
| Dig | Ground |
| Double-Edge | Normal |
| Facade | Normal |
| Fling | Dark |
| Flip Turn | Water |
| Focus Punch | Fighting |
| Gyro Ball | Steel |
| Haze | Ice |
| Helping Hand | Normal |
| Hydro Pump | Water |
| Ice Beam | Ice |
| Ice Punch | Ice |
| Ice Spinner | Ice |
| Icy Wind | Ice |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
| Liquidation | Water |
| Mud Shot | Ground |
| Muddy Water | Water |
| Protect | Normal |
| Rain Dance | Water |
| Rest | Psychic |
| Sleep Talk | Normal |
| Substitute | Normal |
| Surf | Water |
| Take Down | Normal |
| Tera Blast | Normal |
| Water Pledge | Water |
| Water Pulse | Water |
| Weather Ball | Normal |
| Whirlpool | Water |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
By TM (Legends: Z-A)
| Move | Type |
| Blizzard | Ice |
| Body Slam | Normal |
| Brick Break | Fighting |
| Chilling Water | Water |
| Dig | Ground |
| Double-Edge | Normal |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
| Endure | Normal |
| Facade | Normal |
| Fake Out | Normal |
| Flip Turn | Water |
| Headbutt | Normal |
| Hydro Pump | Water |
| Ice Beam | Ice |
| Ice Punch | Ice |
| Icy Wind | Ice |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
| Iron Head | Steel |
| Iron Tail | Steel |
| Liquidation | Water |
| Mud Shot | Ground |
| Muddy Water | Water |
| Protect | Normal |
| Rock Tomb | Rock |
| Scald | Water |
| Skull Bash | Normal |
| Substitute | Normal |
| Surf | Water |
| Water Pulse | Water |
| Waterfall | Water |
| Whirlpool | Water |
| Work Up | Normal |
| Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Egg moves
| Move | Breed with | |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Quaxly, Quaxwell, or Quaquaval |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Milotic, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Dewpider, or Araquanid |
| Fake Out | Normal | Lobre or Ludicolo |
| Flail | Normal | Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Feebas, Milotic, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Tadbulb, or Bellibolt |
| Life Dew | Water | Lapras or Milotic |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Dewpider or Araquanid |
| Mist | Ice | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Wingull, Pelipper, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow, or Eiscue |
| Water Spout | Water | Mirror Herb |
| Yawn | Normal | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Clagsire, Clodsire, or Kingdra |
That's all for our Squirtle guide - take good care of one of your best pals out there.