Friend Safari (Water)
33%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 30
- Conditions
- Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
PokemonLore Pokédex
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POKÉDEX No. #008
Wartortle
Turtle Pokémon
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Weak to
Grass
Electric
Height1.0 m
Weight22.5 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP59228–322
- Attack63117–247
- Defense80148–284
- Sp. Atk65121–251
- Sp. Def80148–284
- Speed58108–236
Total405
/ 720
BST405
40 percentile (1025)-3 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Waters Edge
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Squirtle#7Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #8 |
| Blueberry | #171 |
| Isle Of Armor | #72 |
| Kalos Central | #87 |
| Kanto | #8 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #8 |
| Lumiose City | #155 |
| Original Johto | #233 |
| Updated Johto | #238 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
142
EV Yield
+1 Defense+1 Sp. Def
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Fire
Offensive Coverage
Wartortle's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Wartortle totals 405 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Defense (80) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Speed (58).
Its Water typing leaves Wartortle with 2 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Wartortle a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +1, Special Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.0 m
Weight
22.5 kg
TypeWater
Abilities
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterWater 1
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Wartortle?
Wartortle is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Wartortle's weaknesses?
Wartortle takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric type moves.
How does Wartortle evolve?
Wartortle evolves into Blastoise at level 36. Full evolution line: Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise.
What are Wartortle's base stats?
Wartortle has a base stat total of 405: HP 59, Attack 63, Defense 80, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 80, Speed 58. Its highest stat is Defense (80).
