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Squirtle debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', | Squirtle debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when Ash was dreaming of his prospective starters. | ||
Two Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', one is owned by a {{tc|Gentleman}} and the other under | Two Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', one is owned by a {{tc|Gentleman}} and the other under by an unidentified Trainer. | ||
A Squirtle | A Squirtle is seen on [[Scissor Street]] in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''. | ||
In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', under the ownership of the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]] and used by a [[Nurse Joy]]. Another Squirtle is seen in the next episode, ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. | A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. | ||
{{OBP|Marina|EP091}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'' featured a Squirtle, as did in {{an|Brock}}'s in ''[[EP170|A Better Pill to Swallow]]''. | |||
A starter Pokémon Squirtle appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. | A starter Pokémon Squirtle appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''. | ||
A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'' as one of the Pokémon participating in the [[Whirl Cup]]. | A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'' as one of the Pokémon participating in the [[Whirl Cup]]. | ||
A Squirtle appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', | A Squirtle appeared in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', belonging to the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use. | ||
Squirtle appeared in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'' and in ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]'', where one fell in love with a {{p|Raichu}} due to the effect of [[Professor Kodama]]'s machine. | |||
A Squirtle | A Squirtle in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' watched {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert. | ||
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' Squirtle was part of Professor Oak’s demonstration with the Kanto starters during the [[Kanto Fair]]. | |||
Trainers’ Squirtle appeared in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', '[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', and in an [[SS001]] flashback. | |||
A wild Squirtle appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''. | A wild Squirtle appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''. | ||
A Squirtle appeared in [[SS002]] as one of the candidates {{an|Go}} had to choose from for his starter. | |||
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Squirtle (Japanese: ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Wartortle starting at level 16, which evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.
Along with Bulbasaur and Charmander, Squirtle is one of three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
Biology
Squirtle is a small Pokémon that resembles a light blue turtle. While it typically walks on its two short legs, it has been shown to run on all fours in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It has large, purplish or reddish eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.
Squirtle's shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or to sleep. The grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance, allowing the Pokémon to swim at high speeds. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy. Squirtle is scarce in the wild, although it can be found around small ponds and lakes. The anime has shown that it can be found living on secluded islands with other members of its evolutionary line. In the past, Skull Bash was its signature move.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Gary's Squirtle
Squirtle was mentioned in Pokémon - I Choose You!, as one of the three starter Pokémon new Trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his first choice for his starter Pokémon. However, when he arrived at Professor Oak's lab, he realized it was too late, as another Trainer who started the same day had already taken it. Two episodes later, the Squirtle was shown battling and defeating Samurai's Metapod as the latter trainer recalls.
It wasn't until The Ties that Bind that it was revealed that the Trainer who took Squirtle was Gary Oak, Ash's rival. By then, it had already evolved into a Blastoise.
In I Choose You!. which is set in a different continuity from the main series, Professor Oak revealed to Ash that it had already been collected. Squirtle is then seen in a flashback, once again chosen by Gary.
Ash's Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad
Squirtle physically debuted in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. The Squirtle Squad were a gang of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers. Ash befriended and caught their leader, while the rest of them became a firefighting group. Squirtle stayed with Ash until The Fire-ring Squad!, when it returned to the Squirtle Squad. However, it briefly reappeared in the Advanced Generation series, to assist Ash with his final battle against Brandon.
May's Squirtle
May received her own Squirtle from Professor Oak in The Right Place and the Right Mime. This Squirtle was visibly younger and timid but was used in several contests. Squirtle would evolve into Wartortle by the time it appeared in Staging a Heroes Welcome.
Team Go-Getters
The main character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! special is a Squirtle that claims that he used to be human. He joins Team Go-Getters in their rescue work. While he can't use Water Gun, he is happy to use Bubble because it looks pretty.
Tierno's Squirtle
Tier no’s Squirtle appeared in Summer of Discovery!, and had evolved into Wartortle by the time off Good Friends, Great Training! and then into Blastoise by Tag Team Battle Inspiration!.
Other
In Beach Blank-Out Blastoise, multiple Squirtle and a group of Wartortle were troubled by their leader, a Blastoise, not waking up.
A Squirtle appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it was cloned from Ash's Squirtle and participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. It reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
A Squirtle appeared in Journey to the Starting Line! as one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon Gilbert was supposed to choose from. After they were scared off by Ash's Tauros, Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert had to split up and find the three missing Pokémon. Squirtle was the second one found, being found stuck in a tree that was hanging over a cliff. Ash's Bulbasaur managed to catch Squirtle before it could fall off the cliff.
A Squirtle appeared in A Six Pack Attack!, where Professor Oak showed it off along with a Bulbasaur and Charmander during the Kanto Fair.
Minor appearances
Squirtle debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, when Ash was dreaming of his prospective starters.
Two Squirtle appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, one is owned by a Gentleman and the other under by an unidentified Trainer.
A Squirtle is seen on Scissor Street in Pokémon Fashion Flash.
In The Ultimate Test, under the ownership of the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor and used by a Nurse Joy. Another Squirtle is seen in the next episode, The Breeding Center Secret.
A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck featured a Squirtle, as did in Brock's in A Better Pill to Swallow.
A starter Pokémon Squirtle appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.
A Trainer's Squirtle appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.
A Squirtle appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, belonging to the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
Squirtle appeared in Borrowing on Bad Faith! and in Sticking With Who You Know!, where one fell in love with a Raichu due to the effect of Professor Kodama's machine.
A Squirtle in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade watched Meloetta's concert.
In The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! Squirtle was part of Professor Oak’s demonstration with the Kanto starters during the Kanto Fair.
Trainers’ Squirtle appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!, 'I Choose You!, The Power of Us, and in an SS001 flashback.
A wild Squirtle appeared in Alola, Kanto!.
A Squirtle appeared in SS002 as one of the candidates Go had to choose from for his starter.
Pokédex entries
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In Pokémon Origins
Blue chose Squirtle as his starter Pokémon in File 1: Red. He later used it to battle Red's Charmander and won with ease. Sometime before Red went to the Pokémon Tower in File 2: Cubone, Squirtle evolved into Wartortle. It was shown later as a Blastoise in File 4: Charizard, when it battled Red's fully evolved Charizard.
A Squirtle appeared in File 1: Red as one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Squirtle
Ash's Squirtle debuts in You Gotta Have Friends. Squirtle's capture is not shown in the manga, it is simply stated when it appears from its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
Ash's Pikachu also meets an abandoned Squirtle in the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure. This Squirtle, along with other Pokémon, helps Pikachu find the Hidden Village after he is separated from Ash and friends.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Squirtle (MPJ)
Squirtle debuts in Christmas Wishes. It admires Almond and refers to him as his "big brother".
Squirtle also has five sisters, who appear in The Five Sisters of Squirtle. Two of his sisters are also Squirtle, twins named Kamee and Kameao.
In the movie adaptations
A Squirtle appeared in a flashback in ICYR1, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blasty
Green stole a Squirtle from Professor Oak, which she nicknamed Blasty. He has since evolved into Wartortle and then Blastoise more quickly than the others, possibly due to her innate talent in evolving Pokémon, as acknowledged by the Masked Man. Blasty is never shown in his Squirtle form, (save the contents page of the third volume and a picture Professor Oak had of Green stealing him from his lab). His first appearance, as a Wartortle, is in Wartortle Wars, returning as a Blastoise in Zap, Zap, Zapdos.
A Squirtle appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
In They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping, Professor Sycamore has a Squirtle with him.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Squirtle appeared in GDZ38, under the ownership of Kamero.
In Pokémon Newspaper Strip
Misty has a Squirtle in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Squirtle appeared in Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!! as one of the starter Pokémon Red and Green had to choose from.
Giovanni was revealed to have a Squirtle in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon when he was coming up with three grand schemes.
A Squirtle appeared in Fighting Over Otoshidama!!.
A Squirtle appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.
A Squirtle appeared in Special Fireworks!!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru's starter Pokémon was a Squirtle he received from Professor Oak.
In the TCG
- Main article: Squirtle (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Squirtle is seen on the stage Pokéfloats and is the first Pokéfloat to appear. Play begins on its head and arms until it slowly leaves off the bottom of the screen. After traveling through all the Pokéfloats, the screen will be empty for a few seconds before Squirtle pops up and the cycle begins again.
Trophy information
Retreating into its shell and spitting water at its foes is Squirtle's trademark response to danger. It's one of the three Pokémon that Trainers can receive from Professor Oak in Pokémon Red and Blue. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle and then Blastoise, ramping up its water powers with each evolution.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Squirtle is a playable Pokémon used by the Pokémon Trainer. It can use Waterfall to recover from falls as well as Withdraw, in which case it retreats to its shell and shoots water from the back of it propelling him forwards. It also uses Water Gun to push enemies with a stream of water. Squirtle is a lightweight and uses various attacks using its shell and Water-type moves to combat its foes. It uses Hydro Pump in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
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Trophy information
"A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, but also reduces water friction when in the water. When leveled up, it evolves into Wartortle."
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Squirtle returns as a trophy in both versions of the game.
Trophy information
NA: At the start of their Pokémon adventures, many aspiring trainers visit Professor Oak to choose one of three starter Pokémon. Squirtle's always a popular choice, what with it being so gosh-darn adorable. When it's in danger, though, it withdraws into its shell and spits a high-pressure burst of water—a bit less adorable.
PAL: At the start of their Pokémon adventures, many aspiring trainers visit Professor Oak to choose one of three starter Pokémon. Squirtle's always a popular choice, what with him being so flipping adorable. When it's in danger, though, it withdraws into its shell and spits a high-pressure burst of water, which isn't quite so adorable.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Squirtle appears once again as a playable Pokémon fighter used by the Pokémon Trainer.
Detective Pikachu
Five Squirtle appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
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In events
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Zap Cannon Squirtle | English | United States | 5 | December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003 |
RSEFRLG | Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Squirtle | Japanese | Japan | 10 | February 11 to 28, 2006 |
B2W2 | Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle | Japanese | Japan | 1 | September 1 to 30, 2012 |
BWB2W2 | Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle | Korean | South Korea | 1 | November 8 to 11, 2012 |
B2W2 | Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle | Korean | Wi-Fi | 1 | February 14 to March 31, 2013 |
XYORAS | Pokémon Lab Squirtle | Japanese region | Online | 5 | July 8 to November 30, 2015 |
ORAS | 2016 World Championships Squirtle | All | United States | 5 | August 19 to 21, 2016 |
In-game events
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RGBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | Japanese | 5 | April 30, 1999 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | English | 5 | February 29, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | French | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | German | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | Italian | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
RBY | Gym Leader Castle Squirtle | Spanish | 5 | April 7, 2000 onwards |
HOME | HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Squirtle | Worldwide | 5 | February 12, 2020 onwards |
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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BW | Global Link Squirtle | Japanese | PGL | 10 | October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011 |
BW | Global Link Squirtle | Korean | PGL | 10 | May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013 |
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Stadium* | Normal Box (100%)* | Gorgeous Box (100%)* | |
Events* | Blastoisinite (100%) |
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Double Slap | Squirtle (Expedition 131) |
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Trivia
- Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Squirtle as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Squirtle on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
- As a species, Squirtle has been trained most frequently of all the Kanto starter Pokémon by major anime Trainers, with Ash, May, Gary, and Tierno each owning one.
Origin
Squirtle's design is based on both its final evolved form and baby turtles.[1] Much like Wartortle, its tail is a reference to Japanese legends of the minogame (蓑亀), a turtle which lived for 10,000 years and grew a tail made of seaweed.
Name origin
Squirtle is a combination of squirt (to spray and small child) and turtle.
Zenigame is a combination of 銭 zeni (money) and 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle). It literally means 銭亀 baby pond turtle. According to Pokémon Black and White's television program PokéQuiz, "'Zeni' is an old-fashioned word for money. Squirtle's shells look like old coins, so that's how they got their name!"
In other languages
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Related articles
- Ash's Squirtle
- Gary's Squirtle
- May's Squirtle
- Tierno's Squirtle
- Squirtle Squad
- Blasty
- Squirtle (MPJ)
- Team Go-Getters
- Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)
- Starter Pokémon
- Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
Notes
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