Squirtle

No. 0007

Type: Water

When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.

Base stats

HP44
Attack48
Defense65
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense64
Speed43

Total 314

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Electric) — Mud Shot
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — Ice Beam
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Poison — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Pivot
Ability
Rain Dish
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Naughty
EVs
172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moves
Flip Turn, Mud Shot, Water Spout, Ice Beam

Frequently asked questions

What type is Squirtle?
Squirtle is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Squirtle's base stats?
HP 44, Attack 48, Defense 65, Sp. Attack 50, Sp. Defense 64, Speed 43. That is a base stat total of 314.
What is Squirtle weak to?
Squirtle takes extra damage from Electric and Grass moves.
What abilities does Squirtle have?
Squirtle can have Torrent and Rain Dish. Its hidden ability is Rain Dish.
What does Squirtle evolve into?
Squirtle evolves into Wartortle.
What moves does Squirtle learn?
Squirtle learns 14 moves by levelling up and 36 by TM.