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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Ash originally wanted a Squirtle as his [[starter Pokémon]], but Professor Oak told him it was taken by a [[Gary Oak|Trainer who was not late]]. | * Ash originally wanted a Squirtle as his [[starter Pokémon]], but Professor Oak told him it was taken by a [[Gary Oak|Trainer who was not late]]. | ||
* Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and itself) that has not indicated any | * Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and itself) that has not indicated any hesitance to [[Evolution|evolve]]. | ||
* Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a [[Poké Ball]] off-screen, the other being {{AP|Lapras}}. | * Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a [[Poké Ball]] off-screen, the other being {{AP|Lapras}}. | ||
* Squirtle's gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ''{{wp|Japanese pronouns|ore}}'', which is a pronoun normally used by males, also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[James]] in the Japanese version. | * Squirtle's gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ''{{wp|Japanese pronouns|ore}}'', which is a pronoun normally used by males, also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[James]] in the Japanese version. | ||
* Squirtle is the first Pokémon belonging to Ash to have a signature item. The others are {{AP|Sceptile}} and {{AP|Krookodile}}. | * Squirtle is the first Pokémon belonging to Ash to have a signature item. The others are {{AP|Sceptile}} and {{AP|Krookodile}}. | ||
** Both Squirtle and Krookodile wear sunglasses. | ** Both Squirtle and Krookodile wear sunglasses. | ||
** Unlike the other two, Squirtle is not always seen with its item. | ** Unlike the other two, Squirtle is not always seen with its item. | ||
==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||