Utility
Balanced
DTier
58Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Wartortle's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Turtle Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP59
D
Attack63
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed58
D
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight22.5 kg
49.6 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Torrent
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishHATop Pick
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.

Wartortle Weakness

Wartortle is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wartortle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

Wartortle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Wartortle in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Regieleki's Thunderbolt hits Wartortle for 61-73%. Jolteon's Thunder also KOs at 120-142%.

Zarude
Zarude
DarkGrass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLeafguard
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Darkest Lariat
  • Power Whip
  • U Turn
  • Close Combat
Damage vs Wartortle
U Turn
18-21%
Close Combat
31-36%
View Zarude builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Wartortle sits between Squirtle and Blastoise in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Sp.Def has grown the most so far (+16), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Squirtle
#007Squirtle
16
Level 16
Wartortle
#008Wartortle
36
Level 36
Blastoise
#009Blastoise
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Squirtle
Water
Wartortle
Water
Blastoise
Water
HP
44
59+15
79+20
ATK
48
63+15
83+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
50
65+15
85+20
SP.DEF
64
80+16
105+25
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314C-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530C-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Wartortle to get Squirtle eggs easily using 64 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 7 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingsceptileswampertrhyperiorgolduckkingdramiloticwalrein
12 of 64·

Sword & Shield Wartortle Best Moveset

Eviolite turns Wartortle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Raindish and Adamant nature stack with max HP and Attack EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Rain Dish
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Wartortle
Adamant+ATK

Wartortle best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Gyro Ball
  • CurseSetup
  • Aqua JetSTAB
  • Ice Punch

Recommended Teammates

Incineroar
IncineroarGood
Celebi
CelebiGood

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Wartortle. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 9
Rapid Spin
D5010040Normal
Lv 12
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 20
Protect+4
A——10Normal
Lv 25
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 30
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 35
Shell Smash
C——15Normal
Lv 40
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Lv 45
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Lv 50
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR56
Aura Sphere
D80—20Fighting
TR06
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM55
Brine
A6510010Water
TM15
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR62
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR52
Gyro Ball
A—1005Steel
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TR03
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TR05
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TR46
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TR31
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM01
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
TR45
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TM25
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
C8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal
TR69
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
A4010020Water
Egg
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Life Dew
D——10Water
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
D——30Ice
Egg
Water Spout
B1501005Water
Egg
Yawn
A——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flip Turn
A6010020Water

How to Get Wartortle in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Wartortle in Sword & Shield. Bring Squirtle over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Wartortle in Sword & Shield

  1. Squirtle
    Step 1Obtain Squirtle

    Catch in the wild in:

    Brilliant DiamondWalking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained

    Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun
  2. Wartortle
    Step 2Wartortle ✓

Wartortle Guide

  • At 405 BST, Wartortle is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blastoise before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Sword & Shield, Wartortle's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Sword & Shield, Squirtle evolves into Wartortle at level 16. Wartortle evolves into Blastoise at level 36. Wartortle is a middle-stage evolution in the Squirtle line.

  • Torrent is the go-to ability for Wartortle. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups.

  • Wartortle is leaning toward the special side (base 65 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Wartortle appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Wartortle have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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