{"name": "Squirtle", "number": 7, "japanese": "ゼニガメ", "category": "Tiny Turtle Pokémon", "types": ["water"], "generation": 1, "region": "Kanto", "stats": {"hp": 44, "attack": 48, "defense": 65, "sp_attack": 50, "sp_defense": 64, "speed": 43, "total": 314}, "height_m": 0.5, "weight_kg": 9.0, "abilities": [{"name": "Torrent", "hidden": false}, {"name": "Rain Dish", "hidden": true}], "evolution": [["squirtle"], ["wartortle"], ["blastoise"]], "legendary": false, "mythical": false, "aliases": ["Zenigame", "Squirt"], "summary": "Squirtle is the Water-type Tiny Turtle Pokemon and the third of the original Kanto starters, notable for having the highest base Defense (65) of the three starter first forms. It evolves into Wartortle at level 16 and into the fully evolved Blastoise at level 36.\n\nIn the anime, Squirtle became famous through the Squirtle Squad, a group of wayward Squirtles wearing sunglasses who appeared in episode 12 of the original series. Ash recruited one of them, and it remained a team member through much of the Kanto arc. Squirtle has been a consistent presence in the TCG across generations, appears as a playable character in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games, and is among the most reproduced Pokemon in plush and figure form. Its hidden ability, Rain Dish, restores HP each turn in rain, adding utility in weather-based teams.", "page": "https://www.dexhaul.com/pokedex/squirtle", "shop": {"search_api": "https://www.dexhaul.com/api/search?query=Squirtle", "search_page": "https://www.dexhaul.com/?q=Squirtle"}, "guides": ["https://www.dexhaul.com/blog/pokemon-squirtle-collector-guide-2026", "https://www.dexhaul.com/blog/pokemon-kanto-starters-collector-guide-2026"], "forms": [], "evolves_by": [], "source": "PokéAPI dataset (facts); DexHaul editorial"}