Is Wartortle Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Middle evolution passing through. Nothing separates the experience here from any other game.
Squirtle has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Squirtle trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Wartortle resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Wartortle resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Blastoise resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Blastoise resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Blastoise resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Squirtle on Seaward Cave (walking, Lv 12). Island Scan; LIMITED; Monday.
Your Squirtle should hit Level 36 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
Your Blastoise should hit Level 16 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wartortle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Squirtle first, not Wartortle. Squirtle appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Wartortle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wartortle
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (98-116%).
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Regirock builds →Stone Edge17-20% Drain Punch13-16% Earthquake17-20% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball29-34% Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Volt Switch 2x77-90% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake16-18% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb44-52% Giga Drain 2x74-87% | ||
Wartortle Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Wartortle to get Squirtle eggs easily using 79 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Aura Sphere and 13 more.
USUM Wartortle Best Moveset
Mid-stage Water at 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def with AbilityTorrent and AbilityRain Dish as a hidden ability. The moveset absorbs hits at mid-stage stats but cannot threaten back. Blastoise one evolution away adds AbilityMega Launcher for boosted pulse attacks.
Best Build
Wartortle best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 8 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Wartortle Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
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 a mixed attacker with base 63 Attack and 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Wartortle works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Blastoise. That's where the stats start mattering.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves