Mixed
Balanced
43Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP44
D
Attack48
D
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def64
C
Speed43
D
Total314
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight9.0 kg
Base XP63
Abilities
TorrentTop Pick
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishHA
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.

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.

Squirtle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Squirtle in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)
Venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Power WhipLv. 1
  • Petal DanceLv. 1
  • Razor LeafLv. 31
  • Vine WhipLv. 5
Damage vs Squirtle
Power Whip 2x
139-164%KO
Petal Dance 2x
165-194%KO
Razor Leaf 2x
66-78%
Vine Whip 2x
53-63%
View Venusaur builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Squirtle
Water
HP
44
59+15
79+20
ATK
48
63+15
83+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
50
65+15
85+20
SP.DEF
64
80+16
105+25
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314C-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530C-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Squirtle Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Squirtle runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Rash nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Waterspout. Max Attack and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Squirtle. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 9
Bubble
4010030Water
Lv 14
Withdraw
40Water
Lv 18
Water Gun
B4010025Water
Lv 23
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 27
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 32
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 36
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 41
Hydro Pump
S110805Water
Lv 45
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM51
Blizzard
B110705Ice
TM13
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM10
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM34
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
TM12
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM55
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM35
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
TM19
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM39
Outrage
D12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM09
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM05
Rest
S10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM29
Scald
C8010015Water
TM15
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
TM08
Substitute
C10Normal
TM47
Surf
C9010015Water
TM27
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM25
Waterfall
A8010015Water

Egg Moves

Squirtle doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Squirtle can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Squirtle Locations

Squirtle appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Squirtle in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Squirtle appears in 8 walking and gift locations at Lv. 7-44 across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Route 24
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.7-12 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 24
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.7-12 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 25
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.9-14 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Route 25
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.9-14 Route
RareEarly
Unique encounter
Vermilion City - City
Let's Go PikachuGift from NPC Lv.16 City
Mid
Gift from policewoman (60 caught)
Vermilion City - City
Let's Go EeveeGift from NPC Lv.16 City
Mid
Gift from policewoman (60 caught)
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
RareLate
Unique encounter
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
RareLate
Unique encounter

Squirtle Guide

  • Wartortle at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Blastoise at level 36 for the final form. 314 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

  • Level 16 gets you Wartortle. Quick enough that Squirtle barely slows you down.

  • For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. 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.

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