Squirtle
The Water type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #7• HeartGold & SoulSilver #237

Water
Pokemon Details
Species: Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 9 kg
Abilities:
- Torrent
- Rain Dish (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Defense
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 63
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Monster
- Water 1
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
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Stats
48
65
44
50
64
43
Total
314
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Tail Whip | 4 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Bubble | 7 | Water | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Withdraw | 10 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Water Gun | 13 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Bite | 16 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Rapid Spin | 19 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Protect | 22 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Water Pulse | 25 | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Aqua Tail | 28 | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Skull Bash | 31 | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Iron Defense | 34 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Rain Dance | 37 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Hydro Pump | 40 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Pallet Town - Wild pallet-town-area - Gift |
| Soulsilver | Pallet Town - Wild pallet-town-area - Gift |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it. |
| Soulsilver | The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out. |

