Squirtle Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Squirtle in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaSquirtle Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
Pokemon Violet Squirtle Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Squirtle Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Squirtle via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 3 |
| Withdraw | water | Lv. 6 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 9 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 12 |
| Water Pulse | water | Lv. 15 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 18 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 21 |
| Aqua Tail | water | Lv. 24 |
| Shell Smash | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 30 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 33 |
| Wave Crash | water | Lv. 36 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Squirtle Locations
Squirtle can only be caught in Pokémon Violet at Canyon Biome, where it appears between Lv. 59 and 70 by underwater with a spawn weight of 70 (notename:unlock).
Canyon Biome
Indigo Disk15 encounters- landLv. 59-70LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- water surfaceLv. 59-70LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- underwaterLv. 59-70LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- landLv. 59-70RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- water surfaceLv. 59-70RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- underwaterLv. 59-70RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- landLv. 59-70Craggy Cliffs · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- water surfaceLv. 59-70Craggy Cliffs · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- underwaterLv. 59-70Craggy Cliffs · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- landLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- water surfaceLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- underwaterLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · LakeNotename:unlock70Weight
- landLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- water surfaceLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight
- underwaterLv. 59-70Nature Preserve · RiversideNotename:unlock70Weight