Wartortle
The Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #8• Available in 10 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Turtle Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 22.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Defense, 1 Special-defense
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 142
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Monster
- Water 1
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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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.
| 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.
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
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Wartortle appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Tail Whip | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Bubble | 8 | Water | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Water Gun | 15 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Bubble Beam | 15 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | 20 | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Bite | 24 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Rapid Spin | 25 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Water Pulse | 28 | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Aqua Ring | 30 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Withdraw | 31 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Protect | 31 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Aqua Tail | 32 | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Shell Smash | 35 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Aqua Jet | 35 | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Rain Dance | 37 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Skull Bash | 39 | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Iron Defense | 40 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Liquidation | 45 | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Hydro Pump | 47 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Wave Crash | 50 | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Blue | Evolve Squirtle - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Gold | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| X | Evolve Squirtle - Evolution friend-safari-water - Walk |
| Shield | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Red | Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance. |
| Blue | Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance. |
| Yellow | When tapped, this POKéMON will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit. |
| Gold | It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that WARTORTLE is very old. |
| Silver | It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming. |
| Crystal | Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people. |
| Firered | This POKéMON is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity. |
| Leafgreen | It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance. |
| Heartgold | It is a well-established symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that WARTORTLE is very old. |
| Soulsilver | It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming. |
| X | When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit. |
| Y | It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity. |
| Sword | It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old. |
| Shield | It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming. |

