National Pokédex #007 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Squirtle

Water

Squirtle is National Pokédex #007, a Water-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Wartortle.

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At a glance

Squirtle facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#007

Generation1

Region groupKanto

TypeWater

ClassStandard species

GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Squirtle evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Squirtle→Wartortle
25 Candy

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Squirtle

Encounter, reward or trade

Squirtle is released, but DexJourney does not currently record one permanent acquisition method. Availability can rotate through wild encounters, raids, Eggs, research, events, regional access or trades.

Check the current in-game Today view and official Pokémon GO announcements before planning a hunt.

Form Dex

Squirtle forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Squirtle costumes

Party hat (red)Released
Costume · Party hat (red) · First released 2020
Shiny releasedCan evolve
Pikachu visorReleased
Costume · Pikachu visor · First released 2020
Shiny released
Squirtle Squad sunglassesReleased
Costume · Squirtle Squad sunglasses · First released 2018
Shiny releasedCan evolve
Yamask CostumeReleased
Costume · Yamask Costume · First released 2019
Shiny released

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

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Squirtle search examples

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Squirtle by name
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Exact Pokédex number
#7
Evolution family
+squirtle
Missing and released
missing&released&squirtle
Shiny checklist
shiny&squirtle
Water-type collection
water

PvP & raids

Best Squirtle movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

Moveset estimate

Fast MoveBubble

Charged Move 1Aqua Jet

Charged Move 2Aqua Tail

Squirtle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate

Fast MoveBubble

Charged Move 1Aqua Jet

Charged Move 2Aqua Tail

Squirtle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate

Fast MoveBubble

Charged Move 1Aqua Jet

Charged Move 2Aqua Tail

Squirtle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Water-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Fast MoveBubble

Charged Move 1Aqua Tail

Estimated neutral cycle19.20damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Squirtle. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Squirtle move names

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.