Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Wartortle's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Turtle Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is a well-established symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that WARTORTLE is very old.
It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
Wartortle Weakness
Wartortle is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wartortle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Magnezone can KO Wartortle with Thunderbolt (138-162%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 183-215%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-162%KO Explosion56-66% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x183-215%KO Shadow Ball54-64% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x78-92% Sludge Bomb47-55% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
Wartortle sits between Squirtle and Blastoise in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Sp.Def has grown the most so far (+16), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wartortle to get Squirtle eggs easily using 63 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Wartortle Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Wartortle. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Wartortle in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Can't catch Wartortle directly. Start with Squirtle at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 16. The 2-stage line from Squirtle to Wartortle is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Wartortle in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Step 1Catch SquirtlePallet TownSoulSilverGift from NPC Lv.5 CityCommonEarlyGift from Professor Oak (post-Red)Pallet TownHeartGoldGift from NPC Lv.5 CityCommonEarlyGift from Professor Oak (post-Red)
Step 2Wartortle ✓
Wartortle Guide
At 405 BST, Wartortle is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blastoise before bringing it to any serious fight.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Wartortle. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups.
Wartortle is leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Wartortle appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Wartortle have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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- 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