14 Facts About Squirtle

Squirtle, known as Zenigame in Japan, is a Pokemon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokemon franchise.

Squirtle was designed as one of the starter Pokemon of Pocket Monsters Red and Green by Atsuko Nishida, who based its design on its final form, a turtle-esque Pokemon that ultimately was scrapped and replaced with Blastoise.

Squirtle, known as the Tiny Turtle Pokemon, are turtle Pokemon with large eyes and chubby cheeks, capable of moving either on two feet or on all fours.

When feeling threatened, Squirtle withdraw their limbs into their brown-orange shells and spray water from their mouth with great force, either to attack their opponent or merely to intimidate it.

Brawl, Squirtle is playable character under the command of the Pokemon Trainer, alongside Ivysaur and Charizard which must be switched between in order to avoid fatiguing the Pokemon.

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Whenever Squirtle appears he puts on a pair of black pointed sunglasses.

Squirtle appeared in the background of the movie Detective Pikachu.

Squirtle was featured among other Pokemon as part of Burger King kids' meal cards.

Andrew Webster of The Verge claimed Squirtle is a best Pokemon of all time.

Ryan Gilliam of Polygon claimed that Squirtle is the best starter Pokemon which was always the roundest one.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch editor Douglas Durden commented that Squirtle was a "favourite Pokemon" of the series.

However, she commented that Squirtle seems "boring" due to there being many pure Water types.

GamesRadar editor Carolyn Gudmundson commented that Squirtle was the "coolest" of the three starting Pokemon in the anime.

Squirtle was among eleven Pokemon chosen as Japan's mascots in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.