The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 1

Pokémon Name: Squirtle
Type: Water
Classification: Tiny Turtle Pokemon
Pokédex Number: 007
Ability: Torrent – Increases power of Water-type moves by 1.5 if Pokemon has less than 1/3 HP remaining
Dream World ability: Rain Dish – User recovers 1/16 HP each turn during rain
Useful Attacks: Water Gun
Location Found:
D/P/P: Kanto starter - transfer from FireRed or LeafGreen
HG/SS: Receive from Prof. Oak after defeating Red (post-National 'dex)
B/W: Poke Transfer

While Charizard and Bulbasaur get big props inside the Poke-community, Squirtle tends to get the popular nod from those not regularly affiliated with the series. Maybe it's due to his suggestive name, maybe it's because he's an adorable turtle - we're not sure. What we do is that his final form, Blastoise, is hecka cool and well worth the effort.

Evolution: To Wartortle at 16

Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE.