Wartortle (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Wartortle (disambiguation).

Wartortle カメール Kameil #008
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Turtle Pokémon
Abilities Torrent Blue-Striped ----- Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #008 Johto #238 Hoenn #210 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-077 Almia R-012 Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 49.6 lbs. Imperial 22.5 kg Metric 49.6 lbs./22.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Squirtle starting at level 16, and evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Wartortle are bipedal, indigo-blue turtle-like Pokémon with brown shells and long, furry tails and ears. Wartortle has small fangs protruding out of its mouth, brown irises, and three sharp claws on its arms. To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle move their unusual furry ears and tails. This tail, covered in rich, angelic thick fur, is so long that it sticks out a bit even when Wartortle withdraw into their shell. They use the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. As a Wartortle ages, algae may grow on its shell, and the color of its tail fur deepens.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wartortle can spit water out of its mouth at higher speeds than Squirtle. It can swim faster, as well. However, being bigger they are a little less maneuverable out of the water than Squirtle. Its shell also provides a great defense.

Behavior

Wartortle are loyal to their trainers. They are also more aggressive than Squirtle. They tend to hide in water when hunting and emerge to surprise their prey. They are known to be very tough Pokémon that often have scratches on their shell which serve as reminders of past battles. They are conceived to be a popular pet, as they are long-lived. Wartortle, and in particular their tails, are considered a symbol of longevity. It is said that this Pokémon can live for up to 10,000 years, although this is likely a myth.

Habitat

Wartortle can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes. They are most commonly found in Kanto region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

While it can feed on the usual omnivorous diet most Pokémon have, Wartortle mostly feeds on aquatic plants and small creatures.

In the anime

Wartortle in the anime

Major appearances

May's Wartortle

May's Squirtle has evolved into a Wartortle by Staging a Heroes Welcome. May entered it in the appeal round of the Wallace Cup.

Other

Wartortle's debut appearance was in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise where a group of Wartortle and Squirtle were troubled by their leader, a Blastoise, not waking up.

Another group of Wartortle are part of a fire-fighting squad. Team Wartortle work alongside Team Squirtle and Team Blastoise depending on which evolutionary form is best for the situation. Ash's Squirtle joined Team Wartortle to prove its strength in The Pokémon Water War. Team Wartortle later went up against the Squirtle Squad - this time with the opponents being led by Ash's Squirtle - in a fire-fighting competition in The Fire-ring Squad.

A Wartortle was owned by a teenager named Jimmy in Judgment Day. The Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise to free itself and Jimmy's Ivysaur and Charmeleon from Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

A Wartortle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Green's Wartortle in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blasty

In Pokémon Adventures, Green had a Wartortle named Blasty during her first appearance, which evolved from the Squirtle that she stole from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into Blastoise very quickly, and became a mainstay in her team ever since. Perhaps to attest to the fact that the Masked Man took interest in her ability (enough to kidnap her as a child), it learned and perfected the move Hydro Cannon in a remarkably short time. Early on, she also made usage of its ability to blast water from its cannons to propel herself in the air as a substitute for using the move Fly due to her fear of birds.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Get da ze!

Shū has a Wartortle he caught after quite a bit of trouble in Pokémon Get da ze!.

In the TCG

Main article: Wartortle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Boiling Water	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wartortle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wartortle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	10%	10
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Water Spout*	Water	Special	150	100%	5
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wartortle in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wartortle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wartortle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wartortle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 008.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Did you know? I live a long time. 26%-50% HP I'm down to half HP... 1%-25% HP I can't keep going... Level up Yes! Leveled up! Let me handle things! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled up! Let me handle things!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×2) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry   Wartortle shoots globs of water. It's small but also quite powerful.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by squirting water from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Squirtle  Water

Level 16 →

First evolution Wartortle  Water

Level 36 →

Second evolution Blastoise  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Wartortle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Even though Wartortle's ears are depicted lighter than its face in the official Sugimori stock art and most of its game sprites, the official promotional pictures usually have the ears the same color as its face.

Origin

Its design appears to be a stylized turtle.

Name origin

Wartortle's name is a combination of war, tortoise, and turtle. The kame in Kameil comes from the Japanese word for tortoise/turtle, 亀, and may be a combination of 亀 and テール kame and "tail." It is also a corruption of 噛める kameru, to be able to bite.

In other languages

• Chinese (Taiwan): 卡咪龜 Kǎ Mī Guī - Transliteration of Wartortle's Japanese name, Kameil. The last character in the name means turtle.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 卡美龜 Ka Míi Gui - Probably the same as the Taiwanese name.
• French: Carabaffe - From carapace (shell) and baffe (swipe/slap).
• German: Schillok - From Schildkröte (turtle) and Locke (curl) or possibly Schillerlocke, a kind of fish delicacy whose name references its own curly appearance.
• Korean: 어니부기 Eonibugi - Portmanteau of sister and turtle.

Related articles

• Gary's Wartortle
• May's Wartortle
• Blasty

External links

• Hydro Blast, the fanlisting for Wartortle

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