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'''The Squirtle Squad''' (Japanese: '''ゼニガメ団''' ''Zenigame Squad'') is a group of {{p|Squirtle}} who were abandoned by their Trainers. They are easily identifiable by the fact that they all wear sunglasses.

They debuted ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', where they wreaked havoc in a small town in Kanto, stealing things, writing graffiti, and causing trouble for travelers in the area. Once they were tricked by {{MTR}} of {{TRT}}, who made a deal for them to help himself, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] capture [[Ash's Pikachu]]. While chasing it, Pikachu sustained a nasty injury from a {{p|Goldeen}}. In order to help Pikachu recover, {{Ash}} convinced the Squirtle Squad to allow him to obtain a [[Super Potion]]; however, if he didn't return by noon the next day, they would kill Misty (in the English dub, they threatened to dye her hair purple). By the time Ash returned, Team Rocket had arrived and decided to bomb the Squirtle Squad, causing a forest fire. Everyone went to find cover in the Squirtle Squad's cave, but, [[Ash's Squirtle|the leader of the Squirtle Squad]] was stuck on its back, forcing Ash to go back to help it. Working together with Ash, the Squirtle Squad defeated Team Rocket and put out the fire; they were given the title of "Town Firefighters", for their good work by [[Officer Jenny]]. However, the leader of the Squirtle Squad decided that it would rather travel with Ash; Ash's newly acquired Squirtle wanted to repay him for saving its life by joining Ash's team.

The Squirtle Squad entered a [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix|Pokémon firefighting competition]] in Johto in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', reunited with its leader. They were pitted against [[Team Wartortle]], a group Ash's Squirtle had [[EP106|encountered]] in the Orange Islands. Ash's Squirtle decided to rejoin the Squad and has continued with them ever since, with the exception of the [[Silver Conference]] and the final battle with [[Brandon]].

While appearing as a whole in ''[[HS06|Of Meowth and Pokémon Part 1]]'' and ''[[HS07|Part 2]]'', three of the members ambushed {{DL|Pichu Brothers|Smoochum}} and attacked her with a {{m|Water Gun}}, sending her flying. The Squad helped Meowth set up his party in ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', but did not have their leader.

[[File:JN141.png|250px|thumb|The Squirtle Squad working as performers]]

 

They were shown in a flashback in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''.

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===In the spin-off games===

For the July 8, 2018 [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]], a special Squirtle could be caught wearing sunglasses. Although these glasses were of a different design, it is assumed this was a homage to the Squirtle Squad. This Squirtle can also evolve into {{p|Wartortle}} and {{p|Blastoise}} wearing sunglasses, and also have Shiny forms.

 

The sunglasses-wearing Squirtle returned during the [[Ed Sheeran]] collaboration event, held on November 22-30, 2021.

* {{AP|The Squirtle Squad's leader|Squirtle}} is referenced in {{game|Yellow}}, as well as in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], when an [[Officer Jenny]] tells the {{player}} that she {{pkmn2|caught}} a Squirtle that was constantly getting into mischief. She mentions it needed a good {{pkmn|Trainer}} to take care of it, and will give it to the player after they defeat [[Lt. Surge]]{{sup/1|Y}} or {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} over 60 Pokémon{{sup/7|PE}}.

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