Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Squirtle flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But Speed isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Defense EV.
When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Squirtle Weakness
Squirtle's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x33-40% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x49-60% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x49-60% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x56-67% Thunder Shock 2x38-47% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x33-40% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x49-60% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x49-60% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 2x79-95% Bullet Seed 2x30-37% Absorb 2x23-29% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x73-86% Razor Leaf 2x55-66% Vine Whip 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 2x77-90% Vine Whip 2x48-58% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Paras builds →Giga Drain 2x59-70% Bullet Seed 2x23-29% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-90% Spark 2x55-66% Shock Wave 2x52-62% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Bullet Seed 2x34-40% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x74-88% Razor Leaf 2x55-66% Vine Whip 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Bullet Seed 2x34-40% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x74-88% Razor Leaf 2x55-66% Vine Whip 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x27-33% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x106-126%KO Giga Drain 2x68-80% Bullet Seed 2x25-29% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x141-166%KO Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Bullet Seed 2x31-38% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-78% Vine Whip 2x54-64% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x106-126%KO Giga Drain 2x68-80% Bullet Seed 2x25-29% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Solar Beam 2x113-134%KO Giga Drain 2x72-86% Razor Leaf 2x54-64% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x104-124%KO Vine Whip 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x71-83% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x145-171%KO Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-81% Vine Whip 2x55-66% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x71-83% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Squirtle for 41-48%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (170-200%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Breloom builds →Mach Punch41-48% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-200%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Three stages ahead. Squirtle grows into Wartortle, then pushes on to Blastoise. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 216 total stats over Squirtle. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Squirtle easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Flail, Foresight, Haze and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Squirtle Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Flail and Foresight from the egg pool give Squirtle something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Squirtle in FireRed & LeafGreen
Squirtle is handed to you at Pallet Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Squirtle in FireRed & LeafGreen
Squirtle Guide
Level 16 gets you Wartortle. Quick enough that Squirtle barely slows you down.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, you can run Squirtle through the first few routes without issues. 314 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Wartortle as fast as you can.
You can find Squirtle in FireRed & LeafGreen. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Squirtle has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves