Wartortle #008

Wartortle overview

Wartortle is a Water type Turtle Pokémon and holds number #8 in the National Pokédex.

It stands 1 m tall and weighs 22.5 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Waters Edge habitats.

It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming. It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that wartortle is very old. When tapped on its head, this Pokémon will pull it in, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.

Wartortle base stats

Wartortle has a base stat total of 405. Its highest base stat is Defense at 80.

Its stats are fairly balanced, leaning toward special offense.

Wartortle base stats

Stat	Base value	Relative
HP	59
Attack	63
Defense	80
Sp. Attack	65
Sp. Defense	80
Speed	58
Total	405

Wartortle abilities

Wartortle's standard ability is Torrent.

Its hidden ability, Rain Dish, is only available from special encounters and breeding.

Wartortle type matchups

Defensively, Wartortle takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

It resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice attacks.

Attacking type	Damage taken
Grass	×2
Electric	×2
Steel	×0.5
Fire	×0.5
Water	×0.5
Ice	×0.5

Wartortle evolution

Wartortle belongs to a 3-stage evolution line: Squirtle → Wartortle (Level 16) → Blastoise (Level 36).

Wartortle training and breeding

With a capture rate of 45, Wartortle is hard to catch and levels on the Medium Slow experience curve.

For breeding it belongs to the Monster and Water1 egg groups.

Early level-up moves include Bubble, Tackle and Tail Whip, and it can learn 101 moves in total across all methods.

Level-up moves

Level	Move
1	Bubble
1	Tackle
1	Tail Whip
1	Water Gun
1	Withdraw
9	Rapid Spin
12	Bite
15	Water Pulse
20	Protect
25	Rain Dance
30	Aqua Tail
33	Bubble Beam

Frequently asked questions about Wartortle