Wartortle sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Squirtle but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Blastoise as fast as possible. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Turtle Pokemon.
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.
It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
Wartortle Weakness
GoodWartortle is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wartortle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Wartortle to get Squirtle eggs easily using 58 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 7 more.
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
Best Wartortle Moveset
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
At 405 BST, Wartortle is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blastoise before bringing it to any serious fight.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Wartortle appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Wartortle appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Wartortle have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A