Squirtle (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Squirtle's shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or to sleep. The grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance, allowing the Pokémon to swim at high speeds. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy. Squirtle is scarce in the wild, although it can be found {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's Edge Pokémon|around small ponds and lakes}}. Squirtle can also be found residing around rivers in mountainous regions, as shown in ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''. In the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', Squirtle is shown to be found living on secluded islands with other members of their evolutionary line. {{p|Sharpedo}} is a natural predator of Squirtle. As shown in ''[[Pokémon Sleep]]'', Squirtle is known to sleep by withdrawing its limbs and head into its shell.<ref>[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]</ref>  It does this to protect itself from threats while sleeping. It also occasionally rocks contentedly from side to side while sleeping.

In [[Generation II]], Squirtle and its evolved forms were the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Skull Bash}} naturally, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via {{pkmn|breeding}}.

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Zap Cannon Squirtle|English|United States|5|December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002;<br>January 17 to 23, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Zap Cannon Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|Sticker Promotional Kanto First Partner Egg Squirtle|Japanese|Japan|1|September 1 to 30, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Kanto First Partner Egg Squirtle|Korean|South Korea|1|November 8 to 11, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|Kanto First Partner Egg Squirtle|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|February 14 to March 31, 2013|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Lab Squirtle|Japanese region|Online|5|July 8 to November 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|2016 World Championships Squirtle|All|United States|5|August 19 to 21, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Pokémon HOME Gigantamax Factor Squirtle|All|Online|14|June 17 to 30, 2021|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|Japanese|hide|5|April 30, 1999 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle_2}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|English|hide|5|February 29, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|French|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|German|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|Italian|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Squirtle|Spanish|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Squirtle}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Squirtle|Worldwide|hide|5|February 12, 2020 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Squirtle_2}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Mobile Gigantamax Factor Squirtle|Worldwide|hide|14|June 17 to 30, 2021|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Squirtle}}