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Wartortle カメール Kameil
Artwork from FR/LG
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Type	Water
Species	Turtle Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	49.6 lbs. (22.5kg)
Ability	Torrent
Egg groups	Monster
	Water 1
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Def, 1 SpD
Exp. yield	143 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	45
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Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Wartortle comes with the ability Torrent, which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Wartortle evolves from Squirtle starting at Level 16, then evolves into Blastoise starting at Level 36.

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 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.6 By breeding 5.7 By tutoring 5.7.1 TCG-only Moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Wartortle is a bipedal, indigo-blue turtle with a brown shell and a long, furry tail and ears. It is more aggressive than Squirtle. It hides in water while hunting and emerges to surprise its prey, and is a tough Pokémon that often has scratches on its shell which serve as reminders of past battles. To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle moves its unusual furry ears and its tail. This tail, covered in rich, thick fur, is so long that it sticks out a bit even when Wartortle withdraws into its shell. It uses the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. It is a popular pet, as it is long-lived. Wartortle, and in particular its tail, is considered a symbol of longevity. As a Wartortle ages, algae may grow on its shell, and the color of its tail fur deepens. It is said that this Pokémon can live for up to 10,000 years.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wartortle can spit water out of its mouth at higher speeds than Squirtle. It can swim faster, as well.

Behavior

Wartortle are loyal to their trainers.

Habitat

Wartortle can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

While not actually seen before evolving into a Blastoise, Gary Oak had a Wartortle that he received as a Squirtle from Professor Oak.

Wartortle's first appearance was during 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 Judgement Day. The Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise to free itself and Jimmy's Ivysaur and Charmeleon from Team Rocket.

May's Squirtle has been revealed to have evolved into a Wartortle by DP077. May will enter it into the Wallace Cup.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Blue had a Wartortle, which had evolved from a Squirtle she stole from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into Blastoise.

Shuu 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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
	Blue
	Yellow	When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
	Stadium	The tail is covered with a rich fur. It stores air in the fur before taking extended dives underwater.
II	Gold	It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
	Silver	It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
	Crystal	Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people.
	Stadium 2	It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
III	Ruby	Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
	Sapphire	Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
	Emerald	Its large tail is covered with rich, thick fur that deepens in color with age. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness in battle.
	FireRed	This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
	LeafGreen	It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
IV	Diamond	It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
	Pearl	It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	None	Evolve Squirtle
	Pokémon Yellow	None	Evolve Squirtle
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Trade
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Trade
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Squirtle
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Pal Park		Pond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 56 Endless Level 65 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Northwind Field (27F-29F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Vien Forest

Base stats

HP:	59
Attack:	63
Defense:	80
Special:	65
SpAtk:	65
SpDef:	80
Speed:	58

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
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

Wartortle is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Tackle Tail Whip Bubble Water Gun 24 Bite 31 Withdraw 39 Skull Bash 47 Hydro Pump

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tackle Tail Whip Bubble Withdraw Water Gun 19 Bite 25 Rapid Spin 31 Protect 37 Rain Dance 45 Skull Bash 53 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tackle Tail Whip Bubble Withdraw Water Gun 19 Bite 25 Rapid Spin 31 Protect 37 Rain Dance 45 Skull Bash 53 Hydro Pump

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tackle Tail Whip Bubble Withdraw Water Gun 16 Bite 20 Rapid Spin 24 Protect 28 Water Pulse 32 Aqua Tail 36 Skull Bash 40 Rain Dance 44 Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM04 Rollout TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM40 Defense Curl TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM55 Brine TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM74 Gyro Ball TM78 Captivate TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Aqua Jet			Seel, Dewgong Kabuto, Kabutops Empoleon Buizel, Floatzel
Aqua Ring			Seel, Dewgong Marill, Azumarill Corsola Mantine Milotic Gorebyss Phione, Manaphy
Fake Out			Kangaskhan Lombre
Flail			Feebas
Foresight			Marshtomp, Swampert
Haze			Wooper, Quagsire Surskit
Mirror Coat			Corsola
Mist			Lapras Wooper, Quagsire Lotad Wingull, Pelipper Surskit
Mud Sport			Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Relicanth Shellos, Gastrodon
Muddy Water			Marshtomp, Swampert Wooper, Quagsire Shellos, Gastrodon
Refresh			Lickitung, Lickilicky Corsola Milotic
Yawn			Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Snorlax Wooper, Quagsire Kingdra Relicanth Bidoof, Bibarel
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mega Punch			FR	LG	E
Mega Kick			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Seismic Toss			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Defense Curl					E
DynamicPunch					E
Endure					E
Ice Punch					E
Icy Wind					E
Mud-Slap					E
Rollout					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E

TCG-only Moves

• Doubleslap

Side game data

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	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Did you know? I live a long time.