Squirtle (Pokémon)

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Squirtle ゼニガメ Zenigame

Artwork from FR/LG

Type Species  Water  Tiny Turtle Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Torrent 1,059,860 Pokédex Kanto #007 Johto #237* Hoenn #209* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-076 Almia R-011 Height Weight 1'08" 19.8 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Blue 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Water 1 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 66 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Squirtle (Japanese: ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Wartortle starting at level 16, who evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.

Along with Bulbasaur and Charmander, it is one of three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Ash's Squirtle 2.1.2 May's Squirtle 2.1.3 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 5.1.1 Trophy information 5.2 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Held items 6.4 Stats 6.4.1 Base stats 6.4.2 Pokéthlon stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 By tutoring 6.7 TCG-only Moves 6.8 Side game data 6.9 Evolution 6.10 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 Related articles 10 External links 11 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Squirtle is a bipedal turtle with its most notable feature being the hard shell on its back. This shell forms and hardens on its back after birth. It could perhaps be distantly related to some other turtle-like Pokémon, such as Torkoal and Turtwig, but Squirtle seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.

Squirtle's shell is an extremely helpful defensive tool. It can withdraw into the shell to block physical attacks. Its smooth, hard shell and head also aid it in other ways, such as minimizing its resistance in water to increase its swimming speed, and allowing it to launch attacks like Rapid Spin and Skull Bash.

Squirtle is a natural-born swimmer. However, due to its size, it's easier for it to transport something small (like a Pikachu) than to carry its Trainer.

Its jaws may not look like much, but they are strong enough that a Squirtle can learn to use a Bite attack.

Squirtle's tail ressembles a squirrel's tail, which allows it to use moves such as Tail Whip and Aqua Tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Squirtle can spray water from its mouth. At first, it may only be able to spray foam and bubbles, but with time it can learn to spray water jets like Water Gun and Hydro Pump. If it withdraws, it can still spray water out the holes in its shell.

It can also be easily taught Ice-type moves like Ice Beam and Blizzard.

Behavior

Squirtle are scarce in the wild. Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by Professor Oak. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. They are not regarded as the easiest or hardest for a Trainer to raise, since they are not as mild-mannered and easy as Bulbasaur but they are not as rash and hard as Charmander and its evolutions.

They are very loyal to their groups, but they get along better with other Pokémon than with humans, and can sometimes have a bit of an attitude towards humans. It is far from uncommon for them to start or join larger groups, such as the Squirtle Squad in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad and a civilization of Squirtle and its evolutions in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise.

Habitat

Squirtle are scarce in the wild. Sometimes they can be found living on secluded islands in the ocean or swimming in the rivers of deep canyons, but their chief habitat seems to be small freshwater ponds and lakes. Overall they are found far more often in urban settings, usually in the ownership of Trainers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon.

In the anime

Major appearances

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.

Ash's Squirtle

The first real Squirtle appeared in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad. The Squirtle Squad were a gang of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers. Ash befriended and captured 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.

May's Squirtle

May received her own Squirtle from Professor Oak in The Right Place and the Right Mime. May's Squirtle was very young and timid, until evolving before Staging a Heroes Welcome

Other

In Journey to the Starting Line, a set of the three Kanto starter Pokémon in which a boy named Gilbert was supposed to choose from as his starting Pokémon 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. The Tiny Turtle Pokémon was stuck in a tree that was hanging over a cliff. Ash's Bulbasaur managed to catch the Squirtle before it could fall off the cliff.

Minor appearances

Squirtle was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, 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 of a starter. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, he found out it was too late, as another Trainer who started the same day had already taken it. It wasn't until The Ties that Bind that it was revealed that the Trainer who took Squirtle was none other than Gary Oak, Ash's rival. By then, it had already evolved into a Blastoise.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP012 Squirtle Ash's Pokédex Squirtle. This Tiny Turtle Pokémon draws its long neck into its shell to launch incredible water attacks with amazing range and accuracy. The blasts can be quite powerful. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Green stole a Squirtle from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into a Blastoise.

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Almond owns a Squirtle, who sees him as an older brother.

In Pokémon Zensho, Shigeru's starter Pokémon was a Squirtle he received from his grandfather, Professor Oak.

Misty has a Squirtle in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip.

Ash's Squirtle was shown in some chapters of the Electric Tale of Pikachu. Pikachu also meets an abandoned Squirtle who helps him reach the Hidden Village after getting lost.

In the TCG

Main article: Squirtle (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Squirtle 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 Red. It can use Waterfall to recover from falls as well as Withdraw, in which case he retreats to his 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 Red's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
	Blue	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
	Yellow	Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
	Stadium	It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
II	Gold	The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
	Silver	The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
	Crystal	When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
	Stadium 2	The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
III	Ruby	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.
	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.
	FireRed	When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
	LeafGreen	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
IV	Diamond	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
	Pearl	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
	Platinum	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
	HeartGold	Currently unknown
	SoulSilver	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Area
I	Red	Blue	One	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town
	Yellow		One	Police officer in Vermilion City after receiving the Thunder Badge
II	Gold	Silver	None	Time Capsule
	Crystal		None	Time Capsule
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Trade
	Emerald		None	Trade
	FireRed	LeafGreen	One	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		None	Trade
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Platinum		None	Pal Park
	HeartGold	SoulSilver	One	Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red
	Pal Park		Pond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 15 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Waterfall Pond (8F-12F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon End Lake (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School Marine Cave
Pokémon Rumble	Shiny Beach

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)*
Yellow
* The Pokémon must be traded to a Generation II game in order for the item to appear.

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44	104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 48	47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp.Atk: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Def: 64	62 - 127	119 - 249
Speed: 43	43 - 104	81 - 203
Total: 314   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3 ★★★	Power 3 ★★★
Technique 4 ★★★★	Stamina 4 ★★★★
Jump 2 ★★	Total 16 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Grass : 2×  Electric : 2×	Steel : ½×  Fire : ½×  Water : ½×  Ice : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Flying : 1×  Poison : 1×  Ground : 1×  Rock : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Squirtle is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 4 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 7 Bubble Water Special 20 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 10 Withdraw Water Status — —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 13 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 16 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 19 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 2 ♥♥ 22 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 25 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 28 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 31 Skull Bash Normal Physical 100 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 34 Iron DefensePtHGSS Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 34 Rain DanceDP Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 37 Rain DancePtHGSS Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 37 Hydro PumpDP Water Special 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 40 Hydro PumpPtHGSS Water Special 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM55 Brine Water Special 65/130 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM05 WhirlpoolHGSS Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0 HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ HM07 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Seel, Dewgong Kabuto, Kabutops Marill, Azumarill Empoleon Buizel, Floatzel Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Seel, Dewgong Marill, Azumarill Corsola Mantine Milotic Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Beauty 0 Seel, Dewgong Lombre, Ludicolo Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Remoraid, Octillery Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Feebas, Milotic Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ Lapras Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Foresight Normal Status — 100% 40 Smart 1 ♥ Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Wooper, Quagsire Remoraid, Octillery Mantine Wingull, Pelipper Surskit, Masquerain Feebas, Milotic Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Corsola Mantine Feebas, Milotic Shellos, Gastrodon Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Lapras Wooper, Quagsire Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Wingull, Pelipper Surskit, Masquerain Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Snover, Abomasnow Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Wooper, Quagsire Mantine Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Corphish, Crawdaunt Feebas, Milotic Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Shellos, Gastrodon Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ Wooper, Quagsire Marshtomp, Swampert Shellos, Gastrodon Muddy Water Water Special 95 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed Psyduck, Golduck Corsola Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Milotic Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 0 Remoraid, Octillery Water Spout*HGSS Water Special 150 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Psyduck, Golduck Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Wooper, Quagsire Kingdra Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Relicanth Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon Bidoof, Bibarel Shellos, Gastrodon Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1 ♥ D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only Moves

• DoubleSlap
• Pound

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 11.7%	Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'll knock them out with my Water Gun!
26%-50% HP	I'm down to half HP...
1%-25% HP	I might not make it... I want to rest inside my shell...
Level Up	Yes! Leveled up!
Partner Phrases
51%-100% HP	Let's give it our best, <name>!
26%-50% HP	I'm starting to feel it...
1%-25% HP	Graah... I'm almost done... Help me, <name>...
Level Up	Yeah! I leveled!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 22
Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: (Soak ×1)	Maximum Experience: 32
"Squirtle puffs its cheeks, then shoots water that can extinguish a small fire."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water	Poké Assist: ( Water )	Field Move: (Soak ×1)
"It attacks by squirting water from its mouth."

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

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

Trivia

• As a species, Squirtle has been trained the most of all Kanto starters by main anime Trainers, with Ash, May, and Gary each owning one.
• Squirtle had a short appearance in the Robot Chicken episode Junk in the Trunk, as an animated toy.
• In the US TV show, Malcolm in the Middle, a Squirtle doll can sometimes be seen sitting on one of the beds, alongside a Charmander doll.
• Squirtle is the first Water Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• Statistically, Squirtle is the slowest Pokémon out of the three Kanto starters, but in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it is the fastest out of Pokémon Trainer's three Pokémon, the other two being Kanto starter evolutions.
• Squirtle's family (Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise) is the only Pokémon family that can learn Bubble and cannot learn BubbleBeam, except in Generation I, where BubbleBeam was a TM.

Origin

Squirtle appears to be based on a turtle. Some claim its tail resembles a squirrel's.

Name origin

Squirtle's name is a combination of "turtle", for its turtle-like appearance, and "squirt", which can mean either a verb as in to spray water, or a noun as in a nickname for someone who is tiny in comparison to others. It can also be a corruption of "squirrel", pointing to its squirrel-like tail, but that is unlikely. Zenigame is simply the Japanese word for pond turtle, 銭亀.

In other languages

• German: Schiggy - From Schildkröte (turtle or tortoise).
• French: Carapuce - From Carapace (shell) and puce (flea, in reference to its height). Puce can also be a term of affection, maybe because of its cute look.
• Korean: 꼬부기 Kkobugi - Portmanteau of kid and turtle.
• Chinese (Taiwan): 傑尼龜 Jíe Ní Guī - An onomatopoeic reference to Squirtle's Japanese name, Zenigame. The last character in the name means turtle.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 車厘龜 Chē Lí Guī - Possibly cherry turtle as 車厘子 "Chē Lí Zi" is cherry in Cantonese.

Related articles

• Ash's Squirtle
• Gary's Squirtle
• May's Squirtle
• Squirtle Squad

External links

• Snapshots of Squirtle from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Notes

Starter Pokémon Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Bulbasaur • Charmander • Squirtle Chikorita • Cyndaquil • Totodile Treecko • Torchic • Mudkip Turtwig • Chimchar • Piplup Yellow Colosseum/XD Ranger series Rumble Pikachu (player) • Eevee (rival) Espeon + Umbreon (Col) Eevee → Any Eeveelution (XD) Plusle • Minun Starly • Pachirisu • Munchlax Rattata Mystery Dungeon series Bulbasaur • Charmander • Squirtle • Pikachu • Meowth • Psyduck • Growlithe • Vulpix • Machop • Cubone • Eevee Chikorita • Cyndaquil • Totodile • Wooper • Pichu • Togepi • Mareep • Teddiursa • Phanpy • Elekid • Treecko • Torchic • Mudkip Azurill • Skitty • Wynaut • Turtwig • Chimchar • Piplup • Shinx • Pachirisu • Buneary • Munchlax • Riolu

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu • Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Poké Ball: Articuno • Beedrill • Bellossom • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chikorita • Clefairy • Cyndaquil • Deoxys Electrode • Entei • Gardevoir • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee • Ho-Oh • Jirachi • Koffing • Kyogre • Latias and Latios Lugia • Manaphy • Marill • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Piplup • Porygon2 • Raikou • Scizor Snorlax • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Togepi • Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Zapdos Stickers & Trophies: Melee Trophy list • Brawl Sticker list • Brawl Trophy list Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

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