Squirtle Moves & Learnset

Moves that Squirtle learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
		A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
4	Leer	normal		0	100	30
		A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 4
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
7	Water Gun	water		40	100	25
		Squirts water to attack.
Water GunLevel: 7
water		40	100	25
Squirts water to attack.
10	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
		Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 10
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
13	Aqua Jet	water		40	100	20
		A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
Aqua JetLevel: 13
water		40	100	20
A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
16	Bite	dark		60	100	25
		An attack that may cause flinching.
BiteLevel: 16
dark		60	100	25
An attack that may cause flinching.
19	Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	20
		A high-speed spinning attack.
Rapid SpinLevel: 19
normal		50	100	20
A high-speed spinning attack.
22	Protect	normal		0	100	10
		Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
ProtectLevel: 22
normal		0	100	10
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
25	Water Pulse	water		60	100	20
		An attack that may confuse the foe.
Water PulseLevel: 25
water		60	100	20
An attack that may confuse the foe.
28	Aqua Tail	water		90	90	10
		Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Aqua TailLevel: 28
water		90	90	10
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
31	Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
		Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close CombatLevel: 31
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
34	Mirror Coat	psychic		1	100	20
		Returns a special attack double.
Mirror CoatLevel: 34
psychic		1	100	20
Returns a special attack double.
37	Rain Dance	water		0	100	5
		Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain DanceLevel: 37
water		0	100	5
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
40	Hydro Pump	water		110	80	5
		A powerful Watertype attack.
Hydro PumpLevel: 40
water		110	80	5
A powerful Watertype attack.
43	Shell Smash	normal		0	100	15
		Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
Shell SmashLevel: 43
normal		0	100	15
Lowers defenses, raises offenses.

Moves that Squirtle can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Confusion	psychic		50	100	25
	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Confusion
psychic		50	100	25
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Crunch	dark		80	100	15
	An attack that may lower Defense.
Crunch
dark		80	100	15
An attack that may lower Defense.
Foresight	normal		0	100	40
	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Foresight
normal		0	100	40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Haze	ice		0	100	30
	Eliminates all stat changes.
Haze
ice		0	100	30
Eliminates all stat changes.
Mirror Coat	psychic		1	100	20
	Returns a special attack double.
Mirror Coat
psychic		1	100	20
Returns a special attack double.
Aqua Jet	water		40	100	20
	A speedy lunge. Always goes first.
Aqua Jet
water		40	100	20
A speedy lunge. Always goes first.

Moves that Squirtle can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hail	ice		0	100	10	TM07
	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hail
ice		0	100	10	TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Power	normal		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
normal		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance	water		0	100	5	TM18
	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Scald	water		70	100	15	TM55
	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Scald
water		70	100	15	TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Dragon Pulse	dragon		85	100	10	TM59
	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Dragon Pulse
dragon		85	100	10	TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Water Pulse	water		60	100	20	TM63
	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Water Pulse
water		60	100	20	TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5	TM74
	Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro Ball
steel		1	100	5	TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Surf	water		90	100	15	HM03
	A strong Watertype attack.
Surf
water		90	100	15	HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpool	water		40	90	15	HM05
	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Whirlpool
water		40	90	15	HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfall	water		80	100	15	HM06
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Waterfall
water		80	100	15	HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

Moves that Squirtle can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.

MT	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Tail	water		90	90	10	MT02
	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Aqua Tail
water		90	90	10	MT02
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch	ice		75	100	15	MT15
	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Ice Punch
ice		75	100	15	MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind	ice		55	95	15	MT16
	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Icy Wind
ice		55	95	15	MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout	rock		30	90	20	MT20
	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Rollout
rock		30	90	20	MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20	MT22
	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zen Headbutt	psychic		80	90	15	MT31
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Zen Headbutt
psychic		80	90	15	MT31
An attack that may cause flinching.