Wartortle (#008)
Wartortle (#008) is a Water-type Turtle Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Wartortle isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Squirtle at level 16. It evolves into Blastoise at level 36. Its best stat is Defense (80), and its base stat total of 325 ranks #84 of 151.

- National No.
- #008
- Type
- Water
- Category
- Turtle Pokémon
- Height
- 3′03″ (1.0 m)
- Weight
- 50.0 lb (22.7 kg)
- Catch rate
- 45 of 255
- Base EXP
- 143
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Wartortle often lies in wait underwater to ambush unsuspecting prey, and it steers with its ears while swimming at speed.
Where to find Wartortle in Pokémon Red
Wartortle isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Squirtle at level 16.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 59 | #88 of 151 | |
| Attack | 63 | #95 of 151 | |
| Defense | 80 | #40 of 151 | |
| Special | 65 | #73 of 151 | |
| Speed | 58 | #94 of 151 | |
| Total | 325 | #84 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Wartortle
| 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 |
| Start | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 31 | Withdraw | Water | — | 100% | 40 |
| 39 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | 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 Wartortle in Pokémon Red?
Wartortle isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Squirtle at level 16.
What type is Wartortle?
Wartortle is Water type. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass.
What level does Wartortle evolve?
Wartortle evolves into Blastoise at level 36.
What moves does Wartortle learn?
Wartortle starts with Tackle, Tail Whip, and Bubble and learns Bubble (Lv 8), Water Gun (Lv 15), Bite (Lv 24), Withdraw (Lv 31), Skull Bash (Lv 39), and Hydro Pump (Lv 47) by leveling up. It can learn 24 TMs and HMs.
What are Wartortle's base stats?
HP 59, Attack 63, Defense 80, Special 65, Speed 58, for a total of 325.