Squirtle

For fighter info, see Squirtle (SSBB) and Pokémon Trainer (SSBB).

Squirtle
File:PokemonSymbol.png Official artwork of Squirtle from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
Universe	Pokémon
Debut	Pokémon Red and Green Versions (1996)
Smash Bros. appearances	Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Pokémon Art Academy (2014)
Console/platform of origin	Game Boy
Species	Squirtle
Gender	Varies
Place of origin	Kanto
Voice actor	Michele Knotz
Japanese voice actor	Rikako Aikawa
Article on Bulbapedia	Squirtle (Pokémon)

Squirtle, known as Zenigame in Japan (ゼニガメ, Zenigame), is a fictional creature in the Pokémon media franchise. It is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with Pokémon Trainer.

Creature description

Squirtle's original artwork from Pokémon Red and Green.

Squirtle is a small blue bipedal turtle-like creature. In Pokémon Red, Green and Blue, its remake Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver and in Pokémon X and Y, Squirtle is one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon that the player can choose. It evolves into Wartortle at level 16 onwards and into Blastoise at level 36 onwards.

When it hatches, its shell is soft, and forms and hardens over time until it becomes resilient enough that prodding fingers will bounce off it. The shell is a great protective measure, and the Pokémon withdraws into its shell when in danger. The shell, in addition to protection, also has a rounded shape with grooves on its surface, which helps minimize resistance in water and enables it to swim at high speeds. When threatened, it withdraws into its shell and squirts out water with vigorous force. To hunt it shoots water at its prey while underwater.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Squirtle trophy in Melee.

Squirtle makes three minor appearances in this game. One of these appearances is a very brief cameo in the opening video.

As a stage element

A giant balloon of Squirtle (in actuality the 3D model of Squirtle used in Pokémon Stadium for Nintendo 64) is one of the many floating and bending "platforms" that comprise the Poké Floats stage. It is the first balloon in the stage and its head and arms are where the four fighters start off on at the beginning of the match.

As a trophy

Squirtle features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches. It reads as follows:

Retreating into its shell and spitting water at its foes is Squirtle's trademark response to danger. It's one of the three Pokémon that trainers can receive from Professor Oak in Pokémon Red and Blue. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle and then Blastoise, ramping up its water powers with each evolution.

• Pokémon Red & Blue, 9/98

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Squirtle in Brawl.

As a playable character

Squirtle appears as a playable character and is one of Pokémon Trainer's three Pokémon, the other two Pokémon being Charizard and Ivysaur. Squirtle can be switched into or out of battle through the down special move by the Pokémon Trainer, which operates similarly to the Zelda-Sheik transformation.

Trophy Info

A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect itself from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, it also reduces water friction when it's in the water. When it levels up, it evolves into Wartortle.

: Pokémon Red/Blue

: Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Trivia

• Out of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, Squirtle is the only one to lack a meteor smash.
  • Similarly, Charizard is the only Pokémon (of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon) not able to crawl.