Competitive Information for Squirtle [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Squirtle? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Squirtle, an exceptional Pokémon boasting Water attributes. Squirtle is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Squirtle's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Ice Punch
For those intense single battles, Squirtle is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Squirtle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Squirtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Squirtle's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Squirtle's level).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Spout
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
Prepare for single battles with Squirtle as a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Squirtle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Squirtle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Squirtle's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Squirtle's hp decreases).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Squirtle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Squirtle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Ice Punch
Squirtle shows a stunning Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Squirtle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Squirtle's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Squirtle's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Squirtle's level).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
Taking on double battles? Squirtle is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Squirtle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Squirtle's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Squirtle's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Squirtle must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Squirtle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Squirtle.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Squirtle can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Squirtle
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Squirtle's stats
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Squirtle
- Fake Out
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Squirtle in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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