What does Squirtle evolve into?

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.

At what level does Squirtle evolve?

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

Should I use Squirtle?

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.

Where can you catch Squirtle?

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.

Squirtle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

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

Attack48

Defense65

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def64

Speed43

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Squirtle in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

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 →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Squirtle Absorb 2x 21-25% View Parasect builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderLv. 30 ThunderboltLv. 21 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Squirtle Thunder 2x 90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x 75-88% Thunder Shock 2x 34-40% View Pikachu 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

#007Squirtle

Level 16

#008Wartortle

Level 36

#009Blastoise

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Squirtle

Water

Wartortle

Water

Blastoise

Water

59+15

79+20

ATK

63+15

83+20

DEF

80+15

100+20

SP.ATK

65+15

85+20

SP.DEF

80+16

105+25

SPE

58+15

78+20

BST

314C-Tier

405D-Tier+91

530C-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

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

C——10Normal

Lv 36

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 41

Hydro Pump

S110805Water

Lv 45

Skull Bash

C13010010Normal

TM Moves

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

C——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

S——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM29

Scald

C8010015Water

TM15

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM47

Surf

C9010015Water

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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