Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 22.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP142
Base stats
HP
59
Attack
63
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
80
Speed
58
Total
405
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Wartortle
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Wartortle can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
18 of 18
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 15 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 33 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 39 | Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 46 | Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 50 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Wartortle can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
30 sprites & renders for Wartortle.
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Cite this page
“Wartortle”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/wartortle.
Species data from PokéAPI.