Squirtle appears to be based on turtles.
Squirtle is a combination of squirt (to spray and small child) and turtle, for its turtle-like appearance.
Zenigame is the Japanese word 銭亀 (baby pond turtle). According to Pokémon Black and White’s television program PokéQuiz, “‘Zeni’ is an old-fashioned word for money. Squirtle’s shells look like old coins, so that’s how they got their name!”
No: 007
English Name: Squirtle
Japanese Name: Zenigame
Generation: 1
Type: Water
Species: Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Abilities: Torrent
Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Evolution: Squirtle > Wartortle > Blastoise
Squirtle is a small Pokémon that resembles a light blue turtle. While it typically walks on its two short legs, it has been shown to run on all fours in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It has large brown eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.
Squirtle’s shell is a useful tool. It can withdraw into the shell for protection or for sleeping, and its grooved, rounded shape helps to reduce water resistance when this Pokémon swims. Squirtle can spray foamy water from its mouth with great accuracy. In the past, Skull Bash was its signature move. Squirtle is scarce in the wild, although it can be found around small ponds and lakes. The anime has shown that it can be found living on secluded islands with other members of its evolutionary line.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokemon Blue: After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokemon Yellow: Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Pokemon Stadium: It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
Pokemon Gold: The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Pokemon Silver: The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
Pokemon Crystal: When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
Pokemon Stadium 2: The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Pokemon Ruby: Squirtle’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
Pokemon Sapphire: Squirtle’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
Pokemon Emerald: Its shell is not just for protection. Its rounded shape and the grooves on its surface minimize resistance in water, enabling Squirtle to swim at high speeds.
Pokemon FireRed: When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
Pokemon LeafGreen: After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokemon Diamond: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon Pearl: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon Platinum: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon HeartGold: The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
Pokemon Black: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon White: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon Black 2: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
pokemon White 2: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon X: It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
Pokemon Y: Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Squirtle’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Squirtle’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
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