Squirtle (Japanese: ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Wartortle starting at level 16, which evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.
Squirtle is a small Pokémon that resembles a light blue turtle. While it typically walks on its two short legs, it has been shown to run on all fours in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It has large eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.Squirtle's shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or for sleeping, and its grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance when this Pokémon swims. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy. In the past, Skull Bash was its signature move.
Squirtle is scarce in the wild, although it can be found around small ponds and lakes. The anime has shown that it can be found living on secluded islands with other members of its evolutionary line.
Squirtle is the first Water type starter with Bulbasaur being the first Grass type starter and Charmander being the first Fire type starter.
Its name is a combination of squirt and turtle.
Journey Through Kanto[]
During Ash's journey, he came across a group of rebellious Pokémon known as the Squirtle Squad, a group of Squirtles deserted by their Trainers. Team Rocket's Meowth tried to coax them in capturing Pikachu and disabling the group, and succeeded. Ash was desperate to retrieve the antidote for the Goldeen's horn. He did, and the group was firebombed by Team Rocket. Fortunately, with the combined efforts putting out the forest fire, the leader of the squad became a part of Ash's team and retrieves one of the missing Pokémon stones.
Bubbles also owns a Squirtle. It was given to her by Lisa after she realized that she and the the rest of the girls needed Pokemon to make it through the Journey Through Kanto.
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