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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Wartortle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 49.6 lbs. 22.5 kg Wartortle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 143 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Wartortle 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 Water-type Pokémon.

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

Biology

Wartortle is a bipedal, indigo-blue Pokémon similar to a turtle. It has brown eyes, a dark blue streak on each cheek, and two sharp teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers and pointed toes. Bluish white fur covers its long ears and tail. A brown shell with a pale yellow underside encases its body. A thick, white rim separates the upper and lower halves of the shell. As Wartortle grows old, its tail fur will darken, and it may have algae growing on its shell. The shell may also carry scars from past battles.

To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle moves its furry ears and tail. It can use the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. Its tail is a popular symbol of longevity, making it popular with the elderly. It hides in water when hunting and emerges to surprise its prey. The anime has shown that Wartortle can be found living in colonies on islands, but its preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.

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.

Team Wartortle

A group of Wartortle is 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.

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.

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 among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

A Wartortle appeared in Misty's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Multiple Wartortle appeared in The Power of One.

Two Wartortle were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

A Wartortle also appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble and Dueling Heroes.

A Trainer used a Wartortle in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Wartortle was one of the Pokémon belonging to a crew that appeared in Jenaro's story in Hi Ho Silver... Away!.

An image of a Wartortle appeared in Hocus Pokémon.

A Wartortle was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wartortle in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blasty

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.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Wartortle he caught after quite a bit of trouble in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Shigeru has a Wartortle which he received it as a Squirtle from his grandfather, Professor Oak. It later evolved into a Blastoise.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Wartortle (TCG)

In the TFG

One Wartortle figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Wartortle

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 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 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 Scald 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 —% 20 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 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 90 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 VI 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

By a prior evolution

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 Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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.

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites	HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites

Trivia

Anime promotional art depicting Wartortle with the same color on its ears and its face

• 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 sea turtle with features of tortoises. Its feathery 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. The use of its tail to store oxygen seems to be a reference to certain turtles that breathe through their cloaca, placed near the tail.

Name origin

Wartortle's name is a combination of war or warrior, tortoise, and turtle.

Kameil comes from the Japanese word 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle) and may be a combination of 亀 kame and テール tail. It is also a corruption of 噛める kameru (to be able to bite).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カメール Kameil From kame and possibly tail French Carabaffe From carapace and baffe Spanish Wartortle Same as English name German Schillok From Schildkröte and Locke Italian Wartortle Same as English name Korean 어니부기 Eonibugi Portmanteau of 어금니 eogeumni and 거북이 geobuk'i Mandarin Chinese 卡咪龜 / 卡咪龟 Kǎmīguī Partial transliteration of the Japanese name. The last character means turtle Cantonese Chinese 卡美龜 Kāméihgwāi Similar to the Mandarin name. The second character means beauty and the third means turtle

More languages Thai คาเมล Kameil Same as Japanese name

Related articles

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

External links

• Section on Wikipedia

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