Wartortle
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Wartortle is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Wartortle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Wartortle's maximum Combat Power stat is 1682 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Gun / Hydro Pump. Wartortle encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Wartortle is available! ✨
Wartortle Stats and Max CP
Wartortle Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.65 | 88.5 | 5.60 | ||
| 2. | 6.24 | 83.1 | 5.26 | ||
| 3. | 6.24 | 83.0 | 5.25 | ||
| 4. | 6.04 | 80.4 | 5.08 | ||
| 5. | 5.68 | 75.6 | 4.78 | ||
| 6. | 5.57 | 74.1 | 4.69 |
More information
The following chart shows Wartortle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Wartortle's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Wartortle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Water Gun5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Ice Beam95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Ice Beam has no special effects.See Ice Beam details page ↗
Hydro Pump135
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Aqua Jet45
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Aqua Jet has no special effects.See Aqua Jet details page ↗
Wartortle in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Water Gun
Hydro Pump
⚔️ Raids – Wartortle's CP caps out at 1682, and it should not be brought to raids in its unevolved form.
🛡️ Gyms – Shiny flex only.
🔮 Dynamax - Wartortle can Dynamax and is capable of taking down 1-star Dynamax bosses on its own. However, you'll want to both evolve and power up your Dynamax Wartortle to take down the 3 and 5-star Dynamax bosses.
PvP Analysis
Preferred Moveset: Water Gun, Aqua Jet, & Ice Beam
🔵 Great League - Wartortle doesn't have the stats or the moveset to currently be viable in the Great League meta.
🟡 Ultra League - Same as above. You would only bring Wartortle to a battle you wish to lose.
🟣 Master League - Same as above.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #8 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 22.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
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Wartortle family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Wartortle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
Wartortle's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Wartortle in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.49 m | 0.5 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′08″ | |
| XS | 0.5 m | 1 m |
| 1′08″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.75 m | 1.25 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.25 m | 1.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.5 m | 1.75 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Wartortle CP Chart
Wartortle's has 1682 max CP (at Level 50). A Wartortle obtained from Raids can be encountered from 795 CP to 850 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 995 CP to 1063 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Wartortle can be found in the 597 CP to 637 CP range.
| 1682 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 597 CP - 637 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 795 CP - 850 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 795 CP - 850 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 995 CP - 1063 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Wartortle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 CP | 2 | 65 CP | 3 | 110 CP |
| 4 | 155 CP | 5 | 200 CP | 6 | 245 CP |
| 7 | 290 CP | 8 | 335 CP | 9 | 380 CP |
| 10 | 425 CP | 11 | 467 CP | 12 | 510 CP |
| 13 | 552 CP | 14 | 595 CP | 15 | 637 CP |
| 16 | 680 CP | 17 | 722 CP | 18 | 765 CP |
| 19 | 807 CP | 20 | 850 CP | 21 | 892 CP |
| 22 | 935 CP | 23 | 978 CP | 24 | 1020 CP |
| 25 | 1063 CP | 26 | 1105 CP | 27 | 1148 CP |
| 28 | 1190 CP | 29 | 1233 CP | 30 | 1275 CP |
| 31 | 1296 CP | 32 | 1318 CP | 33 | 1339 CP |
| 34 | 1360 CP | 35 | 1382 CP | 36 | 1403 CP |
| 37 | 1424 CP | 38 | 1445 CP | 39 | 1467 CP |
| 40 | 1488 CP | 41 | 1507 CP | 42 | 1526 CP |
| 43 | 1545 CP | 44 | 1564 CP | 45 | 1583 CP |
| 46 | 1603 CP | 47 | 1623 CP | 48 | 1642 CP |
| 49 | 1662 CP | 50 | 1682 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Wartortle
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Wartortle's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Wartortle.
Water
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Wartortle Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Wartortle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Wartortle from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Wartortle in Pokémon GO.
Complete Wartortle Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Wartortle Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Wartortle’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Wartortle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Wartortle in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Wartortle in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Hydro Pump. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.646 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 88.477.
How does Wartortle perform in Raids?
Wartortle's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Wartortle rank as a Water-type attacker?
Wartortle is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Wartortle?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Wartortle: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Wartortle’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Wartortle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1488 CP and 1682 CP at Level 50.
Can Wartortle be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Wartortle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Wartortle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Wartortle can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












