
Wartortle
#8 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Wartortle
The best moves for Wartortle are Water Gun and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Squirtle family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Wartortle evolves from Squirtle which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Blastoise which costs 100 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Blastoise costing 0 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Blastoise costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
No evolutions:

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Summary
Wartortle is a Water Pokémon which evolves from Squirtle. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Wartortle's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 1,682. Wartortle evolves into Blastoise.
About
"Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Quick move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Bite | 6 | 12 |
Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
Main move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Ice Beam | 95 | 27.1 |
Aqua Jet | 45 | 21.6 |
Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
---|---|---|---|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.5 | 100% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
19.3 | 94% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
18.2 | 89% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
17.4 | 85% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 83% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
16.1 | 79% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 78% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
15.6 | 76% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 59% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 59% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Wartortle?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Wartortle are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Wartortle is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
Attack |
|
126 |
Defense |
|
155 |
Stamina |
|
153 |
Max HP
Level 40 | 132 |
Size
Height | 1 m |
Weight | 22.5 kg |
Other
Base capture rate | 0% |
Base flee rate | 0% |
Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
Level 15 Research encounters |
637 |
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
850 |
Level 30 Max wild |
1,275 |
Level 40 |
1,488 |
Level 50 |
1,682 |
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids) | 1,063 |
Level 35 (wild) | 1,382 |