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No. 0007 · Generation I · Kanto

Squirtle

The Tiny Turtle Pokémon

TL;DR. Squirtle is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 314. After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

Water

After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

Height0.5 m

Weight9.0 kg

AbilitiesTorrent

HiddenRain Dish

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 314. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 44

Attack 48

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 50

Sp. Defense 64

Speed 43

Total314

314 base stat total, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types.

65 base Defense, Squirtle's strongest stat, ranking 82nd of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Squirtle in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Squirtle reaches 946 CP at level 40 and 1,082 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack94

GO Defense121

GO Stamina127

Max CP (L40)946

Max CP (L50)1,069

Best buddy (L51)1,082

Raid catch CP 497–540 (L20). Weather boosted 621–675 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Squirtle.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Squirtle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Squirtle?

Squirtle is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Squirtle weak to?

Squirtle takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Squirtle resistant to?

Squirtle resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Squirtle evolve?

Squirtle evolves into Wartortle (Level 16).

What generation is Squirtle from?

Squirtle was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0007.

What are Squirtle's base stats?

Squirtle has HP 44, Attack 48, Defense 65, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 64, and Speed 43. Total base stat total: 314.

What are Squirtle's abilities?

Squirtle can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Rain Dish.

Is Squirtle legendary or mythical?

No. Squirtle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Squirtle's best stat?

Squirtle's highest base stat is Defense at 65, which ranks 82nd of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Squirtle good?

Squirtle has a base stat total of 314, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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