Compared with other species it is not impressive; its strongest stat is Defense. On the other hand, Speed — lower than 78% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: HP.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Defense, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (48) and Sp. Atk (50) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Sp. Def does not stop anything here anyway. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Quiet +SpA · −Spe Slow and attacking on both sides — the cheapest thing to give up is what it does not have. Under Trick Room this drop actually helps.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 7
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #007 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #232 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #237 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Kalos | #086 | X / Y |
| Isle of Armor | #071 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Blueberry Academy | #170 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
| Lumiose City | #154 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Torrent Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Rain Dish Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Pokédex entry
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Squirtle takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Squirtle appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
LEGO sets (2)
All LEGO sets →Squirtle appears in several LEGO sets — they are not part of any game but a separate product line that launched in 2026.
TCG cards (20)
All Squirtle cards →Squirtle has 20 cards in 16 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 177 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (8)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Kalos
Kanto
Moves (105)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (83 via TM/TR, 18 via Egg, 30 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 9 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 21 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 27 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 30 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 33 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 36 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |