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 stat exp.
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Squirtle Weakness
Squirtle's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x89-107%KO Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x55-66% Absorb 2x30-37% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x66-78% Vine Whip 2x55-66% Mega Drain 2x48-58% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x56-66% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x66-78% Vine Whip 2x56-66% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x58-70% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x155-183%KO Mega Drain 2x55-66% Absorb 2x30-37% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-77% Vine Whip 2x55-66% Mega Drain 2x49-59% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x68-80% Vine Whip 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x191-225%KO Mega Drain 2x65-78% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Mega Drain 2x46-54% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x168-198%KO Razor Leaf 2x79-94% Vine Whip 2x65-78% Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x168-198%KO Solar Beam 2x168-198%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x197-232%KO Mega Drain 2x68-81% Absorb 2x36-43% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x133-156%KO Mega Drain 2x47-55% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Razor Leaf 2x81-96% Vine Whip 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x173-204%KO Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Red & Blue, Electrode can KO Squirtle with Thunderbolt (122-144%).
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Electrode builds →Explosion64-76% Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Squirtle View Victreebel builds →Wrap7-9% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
A Water type with 300 stats, Squirtle has a chain leading to Blastoise. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Squirtle. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Squirtle Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Skull Bash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Squirtle. TMs unlock Normal and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Surf into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Squirtle in Red & Blue
Squirtle is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Pallet Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Squirtle in Red & Blue
Squirtle Guide
Level 16 gets you Wartortle. Quick enough that Squirtle barely slows you down.
For Red & Blue, you can run Squirtle through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Wartortle as fast as you can.
You can find Squirtle in Red & Blue. 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