Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Squirtle

Squirtle

Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Squirtle is a Water Type Tiny Turtle Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Squirtle can be found with Torrent as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 314 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

Navigate this Squirtle Guide using the links below.

Squirtle Stats & Abilities
Squirtle Evolutions
Squirtle Locations
Squirtle Weakness
Squirtle Best Moves
Squirtle Level Up Moves
Squirtle TM Moves
Squirtle Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Squirtle

Squirtle Stats and Abilities

Based on Squirtle Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Squirtle Highest IV Stat is Defense 65 and the Lowest being Speed 43.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	44	198	292
F	Attack	48	90	214
F	Defense	65	121	251
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	64	119	249
F	Speed	43	81	203
F	Total	314


Squirtle	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Torrent Ability 1	Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Rain Dish Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Rain Dish will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during rain, after each turn.

How To Evolve Squirtle in BDSP

Squirtle requires (Level 16) to evolve into Wartortle and then (Level 36) to evolve into Blastoise.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Squirtle	Level 16 →	Wartortle	Level 36 →	Blastoise

Where To Find Squirtle in BDSP

Squirtle has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Squirtle Weakness

Squirtle is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Squirtle to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Squirtle Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Squirtle Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Squirtle Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Squirtle in BDSP

Best Moveset for Squirtle Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
36	Skull Bash	Physical	130	100	10	Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.
33	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
24	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
12	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Squirtle TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

Red Text

Squirtle Lv Up Moves

Squirtle TM Moves

Squirtle Egg Moves

Squirtle Level Up Moves

List of Moves Squirtle can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
3	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
6	Withdraw	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
9	Rapid Spin	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
12	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
15	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
18	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
21	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
24	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
27	Shell Smash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.
30	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
33	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
36	Skull Bash	Power: 130 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.

Squirtle TM Moves

List of Moves Squirtle can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Squirtle Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Squirtle can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Mirror Coat	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special When hit by a Special Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
Aqua Ring	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Restores a little HP each turn.
Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
Water Spout	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special The higher the user's HP, the higher the damage caused.
Life Dew	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and teammates recover HP.
Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
Aura Sphere	Power: 80 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Click/Tap WATER Pokemon similar to Squirtle.

Popular Guides