1. Squirtle is the most popular starter Pokemon in anime
Squirtle is chosen by many trainers as the first Pokemon in their career.
The movie also revealed that one of Ash’s long-time rivals also chose Squirtle as the Pokemon to start his career as a trainer.
2. Also the Pokemon used to fight Gym Leaders the most
A statistic done in Pokemon Red and Blue showed that the most used Pokemon in Gym Leader battles were Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander.
While there’s a lot more to say about a Pokemon’s effectiveness in battle, Squirtle’s offensive and defensive advantages make it the top choice for trainee trainers.
3. Named after the Japanese coin
While Squirtle’s English name is a combination of squirt and turtle, highlighting its appearance and strength, this Pokémon’s Japanese name is very different and bold.
Squirtle’s Japanese name is `Zenigame` (ゼニガメ or 銭亀).
4. Ash’s Squirtle has never shown any signs of evolution
While many of Ash’s Pokemon evolved, such as Butterfree, Pidgeot, and Charizard, others were determined to prevent their own evolution.
5. Squirtle can drown in Super Smash Bros
In third generation Super Smash Bros., by choosing to play as a Pokémon trainer, the player can switch between Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard at will.
6. Squirtle used to change colors
Throughout Pokemon’s history, many characters have undergone changes in appearance when necessary.
Initially, Squirtle is quite light blue.
7. Squirtle’s turtle shell
It is an undeniable fact that Nintendo loves turtles.
Squirtle’s design is definitely heavily inspired by the koopas of the Super Mario Bros. series.
