Squirtle
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Squirtle is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 946 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bubble / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Squirtle Stats and Max CP
Squirtle's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid Attacker
Little CupSquirtle Type Chart
Squirtle takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Squirtle takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Squirtle best moveset
Fast Attacks
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗ 
Bubble10121.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗ - Aqua Jet45332.5s
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 ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Squirtle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Squirtle's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Squirtle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Squirtle CP Chart
Squirtle reaches a maximum of 946 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 497–540 CP, rising to 621–675 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 372–405 CP.
 Max CP | 946 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 372 CP - 405 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 497 CP - 540 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 497 CP - 540 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 621 CP - 675 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Squirtle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 CP | 2 | 41 CP | 3 | 70 CP |
| 4 | 99 CP | 5 | 127 CP | 6 | 156 CP |
| 7 | 184 CP | 8 | 213 CP | 9 | 241 CP |
| 10 | 270 CP | 11 | 297 CP | 12 | 324 CP |
| 13 | 351 CP | 14 | 378 CP | 15 | 405 CP |
| 16 | 432 CP | 17 | 459 CP | 18 | 486 CP |
| 19 | 513 CP | 20 | 540 CP | 21 | 567 CP |
| 22 | 594 CP | 23 | 621 CP | 24 | 648 CP |
| 25 | 675 CP | 26 | 702 CP | 27 | 729 CP |
| 28 | 756 CP | 29 | 783 CP | 30 | 810 CP |
| 31 | 824 CP | 32 | 837 CP | 33 | 851 CP |
| 34 | 865 CP | 35 | 878 CP | 36 | 892 CP |
| 37 | 905 CP | 38 | 919 CP | 39 | 932 CP |
| 40 | 946 CP | 41 | 958 CP | 42 | 970 CP |
| 43 | 982 CP | 44 | 994 CP | 45 | 1006 CP |
| 46 | 1019 CP | 47 | 1031 CP | 48 | 1044 CP |
| 49 | 1056 CP | 50 | 1069 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #7 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle |
|  Wartortle |
| Wartortle |
|  Blastoise |
| Blastoise |
|  Mega Blastoise |
- Squirtle evolves into Wartortle which costs 25 Candy.
- Wartortle evolves into Blastoise which costs 100 Candy.
- Blastoise can transform into Mega Blastoise through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
Mega Pokémon that boost Squirtle
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Squirtle's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Squirtle.
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.
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 | - |
Squirtle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Squirtle 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 Squirtle in Pokémon GO.
Squirtle family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Squirtle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
SquirtleWartortleBlastoise
Dynamax Squirtle
Dynamax Wartortle
Dynamax Blastoise
Gigantamax BlastoiseMega Blastoise
Shadow Squirtle
Shadow Wartortle
Shadow BlastoiseSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.25 m | 0.25 m | 0.5 m | 0.75 m | 0.88 m |
Squirtle's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 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 Squirtle in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.245 m | 0.25 m |
| 0′10″ | 0′10″ | |
| XS | 0.25 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′10″ | 1′08″ | |
| M | 0.375 m | 0.625 m |
| 1′03″ | 2′01″ | |
| XL | 0.625 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′01″ | 2′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.75 m | 0.875 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′10″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Squirtle
Regular Squirtle
Shiny SquirtleSquirtle high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Squirtle. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Squirtle Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth. |
| Yellow | Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. |
| Gold | The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prod ding fingers will bounce off it. |
| Silver | The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out. |
| Crystal | When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth. |
| Ruby, 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. |
| 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. |
| FireRed | When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force. |
| LeafGreen | After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. |
| HeartGold | The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it. |
| SoulSilver | The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out. |
| Black 2, White 2 | It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. |
| X | It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity. |
| Y | Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger. |
| Sword | When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force. |
| Shield | When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth. |
List of Squirtle costumes
A list of Squirtle costumes available in Pokémon GO.
JAN_2020_NOEVOLVE
JAN_2020_NOEVOLVE ✨
SPRING_2020_NOEVOLVE
SPRING_2020_NOEVOLVE ✨
SUMMER_2018
SUMMER_2018 ✨
FALL_2019
FALL_2019 ✨Frequently Asked Questions
What are Squirtle’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Squirtle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Squirtle in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Squirtle in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.166 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 52.425.
How does Squirtle perform in Raids?
Squirtle's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Squirtle rank as a Water-type attacker?
Squirtle's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Squirtle?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Squirtle: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Squirtle’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Squirtle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 946 CP and 1069 CP at Level 50.
Can Squirtle be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Squirtle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Squirtle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Squirtle can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.