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Squirtle, a Water type Pokémon, official artwork

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Squirtle: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Squirtle is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Defense (65) and Sp. Def (64), with a base stat total of 314. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.

Build a team with Squirtle

What is Squirtle weak to?

How much damage Squirtle takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toElectricGrass
0.5×ResistsFireIceSteelWater

Squirtle takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.

Best moveset for Squirtle

Squirtle has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Focus PunchFighting150
  • Water SpoutWater150
  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • BlizzardIce110

Best nature for Squirtle

Careful or Bold. Squirtle's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • TorrentAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
  • Rain DishIf Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.

Evolution line

Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Full learnset (54 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Focus PunchFighting150100%Physical
Water SpoutWater150100%Special
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
Wave CrashWater120100%Physical
BlizzardIce11070%Special
Hydro PumpWater11080%Special
Aqua TailWater9090%Physical
Ice BeamIce90100%Special
Muddy WaterWater9085%Special
SurfWater90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
LiquidationWater85100%Physical
DigGround80100%Physical
Ice SpinnerIce80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Water PledgeWater80100%Special
Zen HeadbuttPsychic8090%Physical
Brick BreakFighting75100%Physical
Ice PunchIce75100%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
BiteDark60100%Physical
Flip TurnWater60100%Physical
Water PulseWater60100%Special
Icy WindIce5595%Special
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
Chilling WaterWater50100%Special
Rapid SpinNormal50100%Physical
Weather BallNormal50100%Special
Aqua JetWater40100%Physical
Fake OutNormal40100%Physical
TackleNormal40100%Physical
Water GunWater40100%Special
WhirlpoolWater3585%Special
FlailNormal?100%Physical
FlingDark?100%Physical
Gyro BallSteel?100%Physical
Mirror CoatPsychic?100%Special
Aqua RingWater--Status
EndureNormal--Status
HazeIce--Status
Helping HandNormal--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
Life DewWater--Status
MistIce--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Shell SmashNormal--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Tail WhipNormal-100%Status
WithdrawWater--Status
YawnNormal--Status