Squirtle

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Squirtle ゼニガメ - Zenigame
Charizard < Squirtle > Wartortle
Species	Type
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Number	Ability
#7	Torrent
Height	Weight
1'08" (0.5m)	19.8 lbs. (9 kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 87.5%	Female: 12.5%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Wartortle
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Monster/Water 1	45
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Def

Squirtle (ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a fictional creature in the Pokemon series. Squirtle is one of the first starter Pokemon that players are allowed to choose in Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, and Pokemon Green and is obtained through Professor Oak. In Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, Squirtle is obtained from Officer Jenny in Vermillion City after you defeat the Gym Leader Lt. Surge.

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
I	Pokémon Blue	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
I	Pokémon Yellow	Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.

II	Pokémon Gold	The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
II	Pokémon Silver	The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
II	Pokémon Crystal	When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.

III	Pokémon Ruby	Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
III	Pokémon Emerald	Its shell is not just for protection. Its rounded shape and the grooves on its surface minimize resistance in water, enabling Squirtle to swim at high speeds.
III	Pokémon FireRed	When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	Currently Unknown
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	Currently Unknown

Physical Apperance

Squirtle is modeled after a common aquatic sea turtle. The blue color that it acquires is given to Squirtle because of how the ocean reflects blue light on a Seaturtle.

Anime Appearances

Squirtle is one of the first Pokemon Ash catches. Originally Squirtle was a troublemaker and was the leader of a group of Squirtle's called the Squirtle Squad. These Squirtle started a lot of trouble in the local town, by playing pranks on them because the Squirtle were abandoned by their trainers. After there is a fire in the town and the Squirtle Squad puts the fire out, Officer Jenny allows the Squirtle Squad to be the town's fire fighters. The leader of the Squirtle Squad however decides to go on a journey with Ash.

Shiny

Upon the rare appearance of a shiny Squirtle, you will see that it's skin will turn a light purple. Also, the brown shell will turn green.

The differences between a regular Squirtle sprite (left) and a Shiny Squirtle sprite(right)

Game Apperances

Squirtle, as an original starter Pokemon, has appeared in every handheld Pokemon game since Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, and Pokemon Green. Unfortunately, in the Second Generation games Pokemon Gold, and Pokemon Silver, it must be imported. In Pokemon FireRed, and Pokemon LeafGreen, it once again is found as a starter Pokemon,yet Pokemon Ruby, and Pokemon Sapphire follow suit as they must be traded from FireRed and LeafGreen. In Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, it must be imported from FireRed and LeafGreen through Pal Park.