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General

Squirtle

Abilities

Torrent: When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Water moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 7
Johto: 232
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ゼニガメ
Romaji: Zenigame

Flavor

Height: 1'7.7" or 0.5 m
Weight: 19.8 lb or 9 kg
Species: Tiny Turtle
Color: blue
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 177 or 0xb1

Breeding

Gender: ⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
2: Water 1
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 54 families; 132 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 66 or 0x42
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 1 Defense
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Squirtle Base form	Wartortle Raise to level 16	Blastoise Raise to level 36

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	44	151	292	16
Attack	48	100	195	19.3
Defense	65	117	229	46.9
Special Attack	50	102	199	27.8
Special Defense	64	116	227	46.2
Speed	43	95	185	22.9
Average	52.3	-	-	23.9

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Squirtle's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Squirtle gets the STAB from moves.

				Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
4	4	4	4	Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
8	7	7	7	Bubble	30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	10	10	10	Withdraw	40	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
15	13	13	13	Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
22	18	18	16	Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	23	23	19	Rapid Spin	40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
	28	28	22	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			25	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
			28	Aqua Tail	10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
28				Withdraw	40	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
35			31	Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	33	33	34	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	40	40		Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
42	47	47	37	Hydro Pump	5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
				Aqua Jet	20	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
				Aqua Ring	20	--	0%		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP every turn.
				Confusion	25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
				Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
				Flail	15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Foresight	5	--	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it is a Ghost.
				Haze	30	--	100%		Resets all Pokemon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
				Mirror Coat	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes Special damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
				Mist	30	--	100%		Protects the user's stats from being changed by opposing Pokemon's moves.
				Mud Sport	15	--	100%		All damage from Electric moves is halved until the end of the battle.
				Muddy Water	10	95	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Refresh	20	--	100%		Cleanses the user of a Burn, Paralysis, or Poison.
				Yawn	10	--	100%		Target Sleeps at the end of the next turn.
				Tutored moves
				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
				Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter				Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.
				TMs and HMs
	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
			55	Brine	10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
11				BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
			78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
	03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	40			Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		H8		Dive	10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	01			DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
	20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
			56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			74	Gyro Ball	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
		07	07	Hail	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13		13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	33			Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	16			Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
	18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
33				Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	08	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	04			Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17				Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf	15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
12				Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H6			Whirlpool	15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.