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Wartortle

Wartortle
Pokémon series character
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue

Wartortle, also known as カメール Kameil in Japan,is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Wartortle first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Wartortle controls it's wave-like ears and tail to help balance itself while swimming. The tail of a Wartortle becomes darker in color as the Pokemon ages, which is why this Pokemon is held as a symbol of longevity and highly revered by elder people in the Pokemon world.

Squirtle is a starter Pokémon the player can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue, and their remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In the anime Pokémon (anime), Gary Oak chooses a Squirtle as his starter pokemon and evolves it to a Wartortle, then into a Blastoise. In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl May obtained a Squirtle from Professor Oak when her, Ash, and Brock all visited Ash's hometown, Pallet Town.

Wartortle are exceptionally loyal to their trainers. They are more aggressive than their pre-evolved form and are predatory pokemon. They lurk under water to stalk their prey and, when in pursuit, use their specialized ears and tail to maintain balance and speed. They are a symbol of longevity making them favorites among the elderly.

Wartortle evolves from the starter Pokemon fromPokémon Red and Blue Squirtle at level 16. It also evolves to Blastoise at level 36.

Characteristics

Wartortle is a turtle pokemon that is a water-type. It stands at three feet and three inches, or one meter. It weighs 49.6 lbs, or 22.5kg. Wartortle has blue colored skin with a dark brown shell with a light yellow under-shell, it also has light blue wave-shaped ears and tail. The shiny sprite of Wartortle has a lighter shade of blue for its skin tone and a dark green shell with a a golden under-shell, its ears and tail have a green tint to them instead of the blue.

Wartortle is classified as a medium slow experience type, he requires 1,059,860 exp to reach LV 100. It has a catch rate of 45/255 ~ 5.9%, which classifies it as very hard Pokemon to catch. It has a gender ratio of 87.5:12.5 of male to female. Wartortle is also classified as a humanoid body-type Pokemon.

Wartortle is weak to electric-type and grass-type attacks, taking double damage from both sources. He is resistant to fire-type, water-type, ice-type, and steel-type attacks, taking half damage from these sources.

Wartortle has two possible abilities, he can only be caught or bred with the ability Torrent. The second possible ability is Rain Dish, but this ability can only be obtained through the Dream World, Rain Dish is also classified as Wartortle's hidden ability.

Wartortle has a base stat rating of 405. Its highest base stats being defense 80 and special defense 80. Its stats are as follows...

Base Stats			Min	Max
	Health Points	59	259	322
	Attack	63	162	225
	Defense	80	196	259
	Special Attack	65	166	229
	Special Defense	80	196	259
	Speed	58	152	215
	Total	405	1131	1509

Appearances

Major Appearances

In the Pokemon anime, Wartortle has three main appearances. In Team Wartortle, as one of May's pokemon, and as one of Gary Oak's pokemon.

May's Wartortle appear in episode 540: Staging a Heros' Welcome where Squirtle evolved into Wartortle. It's next major appearance under May was during the Wallace Cup. Afterwards, Wartortle remained a large part of May's Pokemon team.

Gary's Wartortle never appeared in the anime, but it was reference when Gary showed his Blastoise which finally revealed his choice of starter Pokemon.

Team Wartortle works along side Squirtle Squad and Team Blastoise to act as a specialized fire fighters along the Orange Islands, this event occurred in two episodes, Episode 147: The Fire-ing Squad and Episode 106: The Pokemon Water War

Minor Appearances

Wartortle has several less significant appearances throughout the anime. It appears as a Pokemon being controlled by Butch and Cassidy in episode 86 Pikachu Re-Volts.

In episode 91 Bye Bye Psyduck appeared in Misty's fantasy.

Wartortle appeared in episode 108 Pokemon Double Trouble.

Two Wartortle appeared during the expedition in episode 122 Flower Power.

In episode 168 Hook, Line, and Stinker a trainer used a Wartortle to aid him during the Seaking Catching Day, which is a fishing competition.

Wartortle appeared in episode 216 Dueling Heroes.

Wartortle appeared in Jerano's crew in episode 219 Hi Ho Silver... Away!.

In episode 241 Hocus Pokemon an image of a Wartortle is shown.

In episode 289 Gonna Rule the School, one of the students of Pokemon Trainer's School uses a Wartortle.

Several Wartortle appear in the Pokemon movie The Power of One.

In the movie Pokemon Heroes, a trainer uses a Wartortle to aid in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Pokedex Entries

Generation I
Red/Blue	Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Yellow	When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
Stadium	The tail is covered with a rich fur. It stores air in the fur before taking extended dives underwater.
Generation II
Gold	It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
Silver	It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
Crystal	Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people.
Generation III
Ruby/Sapphire	ts 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.
Emerald	Its large tail is covered with rich, thick fur that deepens in color with age. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness in battle.
FireRed	This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
LeafGreen	It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Generation IV
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
Heart Gold	It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
Soul Silver	It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
Generation V
Black/White	It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
Black 2/White 2	It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.