Squirtle #0007 Generation I
Tiny Turtle Pokémon

Squirtle

· Carapuce

SQUIRTLE’s shell is not merely used for protection. The shell’s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this POKéMON to swim at high speeds.

Type
water
Stage
1 of 3
Category
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
Japanese
Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.0 kg
Habitat
Waters-edge
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Squirtle.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 044
    /255
  2. Attack 048
    /255
  3. Defense 065
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 050
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 064
    /255
  6. Speed 043
    /255
§ IV

Squirtle through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 MA

    Mitsuhiro Arita

    Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

    5 cards
    Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 02 AN

    Atsuko Nishida

    Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

    2 cards
    Base era → EX era
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  • 03 MF

    Masakazu Fukuda

    Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

    2 cards
    Diamond & Pearl era → Platinum era
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  • 04 TK

    tetsuya koizumi

    tetsuya koizumi is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2021, spanning Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful, lighthearted moods, balanced layouts, and frequent bursts of dynamic, character-forward staging.

    2 cards
    Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 05 AK

    Akira Komayama

    Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

    1 card
    Black & White era
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§ V

All Squirtle cards

12 of 28 cards · refined archive view.