SQUIRTLE
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After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prod ding fingers will bounce off it.
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This Pokémon has a Upright body shape.
It is classified as Blue colored.
Natural habitat: Waters Edge.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 45/255, roughly 18%.
It follows a Medium Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the Monster, Water1 egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 30 |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | SPE | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Withdraw | Water | STA | — | — | 40 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | PHY | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | PHY | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | SPE | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Protect | Normal | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 21 | Rain Dance | Water | STA | — | — | 5 |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | Water | PHY | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 27 | Shell Smash | Normal | STA | — | — | 15 |
| 30 | Iron Defense | Steel | STA | — | — | 15 |
| 33 | Hydro Pump | Water | SPE | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 36 | Wave Crash | Water | PHY | 120 | 100% | 10 |
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