Squirtle (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Squirtle |
jname=ゼニガメ |
tmname=Zenigame |
image=007Squirtle.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=007 |
jdex=232 |
hdex=209 |
fdex=076 |
adex=011 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Tiny Turtle |
height-ftin=1′08″ |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=19.8 |
weight-kg=9.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Torrent |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Water 1 |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 Def |
expyield=66 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=squirtle |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Squirtle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゼニガメ''' ''Zenigame'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

Squirtle comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Torrent}}, which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Squirtle evolves via level, into {{p|Wartortle}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Blastoise}} starting at Level 36.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[Image:Squirtle in shell.jpg|thumb|left|In its shell|150px]]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 {{p|Torkoal}} and {{p|Turtwig}}, but Squirtle seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.

Squirtle's shell is an extremely helpful defensive tool. It can {{m|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 {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}.

Squirtle is a natural-born swimmer. However, due to its size, it's easier for it to transport something small like a {{p|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 {{m|Bite}} attack.

====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 {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}. If it {{m|withdraw}}s, it can still spray water out the holes in its shell.

It can also be easily taught {{type2|Ice}} moves like {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|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 {{p|Bulbasaur}} but they are not as rash and hard as {{p|Charmander}} and its evolutions, and it has a type advantage against the first [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Brock]].

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 ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' and a civilization of Squirtle and its evolutions in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Water's-edge Pokémon|Water's-edge Pokémon]]]]
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|Pokémon food}}

Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:May'sSquirtle Bubble.jpg|thumb|May's Squirtle using {{m|BubbleBeam}}]]
Squirtle was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|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 [[Professor Oak|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 ''[[EP269|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 {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.

The first real Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP012|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 [[Ash's Squirtle|leader]], while the rest of them became a firefighting group. Squirtle stayed with Ash until ''[[EP147|The Fire-ring Squad]]'', when it returned to the Squirtle Squad.

{{an|May}} recieved her own [[May's Wartortle|Squirtle]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''. May's Squirtle was very young and timid, until evolving before [[DP078]].

In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', a set of the three [[Kanto]] starter Pokémon in which a boy named {{ka|Gilbert}} was supposed to choose from as his starting Pokémon were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. [[Professor Oak]], {{Tracey}}, [[Delia Ketchum]] 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.

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 {{m|Water Gun}}, he is happy to use {{m|Bubble}} because it looks pretty.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Special]], {{Special|Blue}} stole a Squirtle from [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.

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

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Shigeru (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]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} also meets an abandoned Squirtle who helps him reach the [[Hidden Village]] after getting lost.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Squirtle (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image:Squirtle Waterfall.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Red (game)|Pokémon Trainer]] commanding Squirtle to use {{m|Waterfall}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
===[[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 {{ga|Red}}. It can use {{m|Waterfall}} to recover from falls and {{m|Withdraw}} in which case he retreats to his shell and shoots water from the back of it propelling him forwards. Squirtle is a lightweight and uses various attacks using its shell and {{type2|Water}} moves to combat its foes. It uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} in Red's Final Smash, [[Final Smash#Triple Finish|Triple Finish]].

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
|yellowdex=Shoots water at prey while in the water. {{m|Withdraw}}s into its shell when in danger.
|golddex=The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
|silverdex=The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
|crystaldex=When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
|leafgreendex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
|stadiumdex=It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
|stadium2dex=The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
|diamonddex=It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
|pearldex=It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Police officer in [[Vermilion City]] after receiving the [[Badge#Thunderbadge|Thunderbadge]] |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Pond |
}}

====In side games====

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| Upgrade binder
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 15 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Waterfall Pond]] (8F-12F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Underground Waterways]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[End Lake]] (B1-B24)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Ranger School]] [[The Beach Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=44 |
Attack=48 |
Defense=65 |
SpAtk=50 |
SpDef=64 |
Special=50 |
Speed=43 }}

===Type effectiveness===

{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{Learnset intro|Squirtle}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|water|water|4|1|Squirtle}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|4|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|40|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|31|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|100|100|15|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|34|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|water|water|4|1|Squirtle}}
{{mlentry4|TM01|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM03|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM43|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM55|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM78|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM83|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|HM07|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! [[Gender|Father]]
|-
| '''{{m|Aqua Jet}}'''
! {{ic|Water}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}} {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Marill}}
|-
| '''{{m|Aqua Ring}}'''
! {{ic|Water}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Corsola}} {{p|Mantine}} {{p|Milotic}} {{p|Gorebyss}}
|-
| {{m|Fake Out}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Lombre}}
|-
| {{m|Flail}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Feebas}}
|-
| {{m|Foresight}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}}
|-
| {{m|Haze}}
! {{ic|Ice}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}}
|-
| {{m|Mirror Coat}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Corsola}}
|-
| {{m|Mist}}
! {{ic|Ice}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}
|-
| {{m|Mud Sport}}
! {{ic|Ground}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Relicanth}} {{p|Shellos}}, {{p|Gastrodon}}
|-
| {{m|Muddy Water}}
! {{ic|Water}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Shellos}}, {{p|Gastrodon}}
|-
| {{m|Refresh}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Milotic}}
|-
| {{m|Yawn}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Relicanth}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}}
|-
|}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! colspan="3" | [[Version]]
|-
| {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Counter}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mega Punch}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mega Kick}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Seismic Toss}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|'''FR''' || style="background: #00EE00" | '''LG''']] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|DynamicPunch}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Ice Punch}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Icy Wind}} || {{ic|Ice}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Rollout}} || {{ic|Rock}} || {{ic|Physical}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} ||   ||   || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|'''E''']]
|}

===[[TCG]]-only Moves===
*{{m|DoubleSlap}} {{ic|Normal}}
*{{m|Pound}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=water |
ndex=007 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=11.7% |
area=Turtleshell Pond |
P1= I'll knock them out with my {{M|Water Gun}}! |
P2= I'm down to half HP... |
P3= I might not make it... I want to rest inside my shell... |
PL= Yes! Leveled up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1= Let's give it our best, <name>! |
PP2= I'm starting to feel it... |
PP3= Graah... I'm almost done... Help me, <name>... |
PPL= Yeah! I leveled! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Water |
typeA=Water |
field=Soak |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=22 |
MaxEXP=32 |
browser= Squirtle puffs its cheeks, then shoots water that can extinguish a small fire. |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Water |
typeA2= Water |
field2= Soak |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|007|Squirtle|1|Water||[[Level|Level 16]]|008|Wartortle|1|Water||[[Level|Level 36]]|009|Blastoise|1|Water|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=007|
name=Squirtle|
}}

==Trivia==
*As a species, Squirtle has been trained the most of all [[Kanto]] starters by main anime trainers, with {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, and {{Gary}} each owning one.
*Squirtle had short appearance in the {{wp|Robot Chicken}} episode Junk in the Trunk, as an animated toy.
*Squirtle is the first {{t|Water}} Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
*Did you know that Squirtle is actauly the slowest pokemon out of [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s Pokémon
===Origin===
Squirtle appears to be a cross between a squirrel and a turtle.
====Name origin====
Squirtle's name is a combination of "{{wp|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 corruption of "{{wp|squirrel}}", pointing to its squirrel-like tail. ''Zenigame'' is simply the Japanese word for pond turtle, 銭亀.

===In other languages===
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Schiggy
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Carapuce - ''Carapace'' means shell, and ''puce'' means flea, in reference to its height. ''Puce'' can also be a term of affection, maybe because of its cute look.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 꼬부기 ''Kkobugi'' - Portmanteau of ''kid'' and ''turtle''.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 傑尼龜 ''Jíe Ní Gui'' - An onomatopoeic reference to Squirtle's Japanese name, Zenigame. The last character in the name means turtle.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 車厘龜 ''Che Lí Gui'' - possibly cherry turtle as 車厘子 "Chē Lí Zi" is a cherry in cantonese

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Squirtle]]
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Gary's Squirtle]]
* [[May's Squirtle]]
* [[Squirtle Squad]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Squirtle|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.brawlsnapshots.com/snapshots/tag?order=score&tag=squirtle Snapshots of Squirtle from Super Smash Bros. Brawl]

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