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Squirtle (#007) is a Water-type Tinyturtle Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Squirtle isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: choose it as your first Pokémon from Professor Oak. It evolves into Wartortle at level 16. Its best stat is Defense (65), and its base stat total of 250 ranks #130 of 151.
- National No.
- #007
- Type
- Water
- Category
- Tinyturtle Pokémon
- Height
- 1′08″ (0.5 m)
- Weight
- 20.0 lb (9.1 kg)
- Catch rate
- 45 of 255
- Base EXP
- 66
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Shortly after hatching, SQUIRTLE's back swells and hardens into a shell, and it can blast a powerful jet of foam from its mouth.
Where to find Squirtle in Pokémon Red
- Oaks Lab: choose it as your first Pokémon from Professor Oak (Lv 5).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 44 | #117 of 151 | |
| Attack | 48 | #122 of 151 | |
| Defense | 65 | #71 of 151 | |
| Special | 50 | #101 of 151 | |
| Speed | 43 | #123 of 151 | |
| Total | 250 | #130 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Squirtle
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Grass |
| ½× (resists) | Fire Water Ice |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 22 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 28 | Withdraw | Water | — | 100% | 40 |
| 35 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | — |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Squirtle in Pokémon Red?
Squirtle isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: choose it as your first Pokémon from Professor Oak.
What type is Squirtle?
Squirtle is Water type. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass.
What level does Squirtle evolve?
Squirtle evolves into Wartortle at level 16.
What moves does Squirtle learn?
Squirtle starts with Tackle and Tail Whip and learns Bubble (Lv 8), Water Gun (Lv 15), Bite (Lv 22), Withdraw (Lv 28), Skull Bash (Lv 35), and Hydro Pump (Lv 42) by leveling up. It can learn 24 TMs and HMs.
What are Squirtle's base stats?
HP 44, Attack 48, Defense 65, Special 50, Speed 43, for a total of 250.