- Species
- Tiny Turtle Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.0 kg
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Trade required
Squirtle
- Ruby & 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.
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Defense
| HP | 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 48 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 64 | |
| Speed | 43 | |
| Total | 314 |
Abilities
- Torrent
- Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Locations
Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 4 | Tail Whip | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 7 | Bubble | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 10 | Withdraw | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 13 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 18 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 23 | Rapid Spin | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | 100 | ||
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | ||||||||
| 28 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| 40 | Skull Bash | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | ||||||||
| 47 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Foresight | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | |||||||
| Haze | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |||||||
| Mirror Coat | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. | |||||||
| Mist | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | |||||||
| Mud Sport | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Halves all Electric-type damage. | |||||||
| Refresh | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison. | |||||||
| Yawn | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM07 | Waterfall | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | ||||||||
| Defense Curl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| Dynamic Punch | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | 100 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| Ice Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| Mega Kick | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | -- | Emerald | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Mega Punch | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Rollout | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
| Seismic Toss | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet