Is Wartortle Good in Platinum Playthrough?
A Pal Park chain from Squirtle at level 16. Blastoise awaits at the end, but Sinnoh's native Water options outnumber and outperform the entire Squirtle line.
Wartortle resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Wartortle's weaknesses hard.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's typing presses Wartortle's defenses.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Wartortle trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
Wartortle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Recommended Moves
- LV 32WaterAqua TailPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDivePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 212
- LV 36NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15From Cynthia's grandmother inside the ruins
- TM55WaterBrinePower 98Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Crasher Wake
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 48WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15From Jasmine in Sunyshore City
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Wartortle in Platinum
Leveling a Squirtle to 16 is the only way to a Wartortle in Platinum, with no wild encounters anywhere. And that Squirtle can't be caught locally, so it has to come from another game.
How to Obtain Wartortle in Pt
- Step 1Obtain SquirtleCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Vermilion City · Defeat Lt. Surge. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Seaward Cave · Island Scan; Monday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Walking · Route 25 · Special. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Wartortle ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Blastoise
How to Get Shiny Wartortle in Platinum
Wartortle never appears in Platinum, so raise a shiny Squirtle from Oak's gift in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it across. See every game where Shiny Wartortle can be hunted
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Wartortle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wartortle
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x172-202%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x132-155%KO Shock Wave 2x44-52% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x142-168%KO | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
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 63 partners from the Monster and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 9 more.
Pt Wartortle Best Moveset
The moveset pairs 80 Defense with 80 Sp. Def for balanced bulk that takes hits from both sides. MoveRapid Spin removes hazards, but 58 Speed means absorbing a hit before acting every time. Blastoise does this job safely.
Best Build
Wartortle best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Protect
- Refresh
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 Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail 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
32 of 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
Wartortle Platinum Guide
No. Wartortle isn't catchable in Platinum. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Platinum, Wartortle has 405 BST and evolves into Blastoise. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Platinum, Wartortle plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack.
In Platinum, Bold is the go-to nature for Wartortle. That's +Defense / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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