#007 · Basic
Squirtle
Water
Tier BCommon
Squirtle offers the most forgiving early defensive curve of the three starters. Water STAB plus solid defenses let new players learn switch timing. Evolve promptly once Wartortle's movepool opens support options.
Base stats
BST 314
HP44
Atk48
Def65
SpA50
SpD64
Spe43
Ability: Torrent
Evolution chain
- #007SquirtleWater
- #008WartortleWater
- #009BlastoiseWater
This form's condition: Level 16
Locations
- Starter choice
- Early routes
Type effectiveness
Computed from typeChart in game.json — dual types multiply.
Defending
2× weak to
ElectricGrass
Resists (½×)
FireWaterIceSteel
Attacking (by own types)
Super effective (2×) as Water
FireGroundRock
Not very effective (½×) as Water
WaterGrassDragon