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:''This article is about Squirtle's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].  For other uses, see [[Squirtle]].  Also, for information about Squirtle in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)]], [[Ivysaur (SSBB)]], and [[Charizard (SSBB)]].''
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{{disambig2|Squirtle's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|other uses|Squirtle}}
:''For information about Squirtle in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)]], [[Ivysaur (SSBB)]], and [[Charizard (SSBB)]].''
{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name         = Squirtle
|name = Squirtle
|image       = [[File:Squirtlessbb.png|170px|Squirtle]]
|image = [[File:Squirtle SSBB.jpg|250px]]
|caption      = [[File:Pokémon Icon.gif]]
|game = SSBB
|universe    = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|shareslot = {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}<br>{{SSBB|Charizard}}<br>{{SSBB|Ivysaur}}
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|ssbgame1 = SSBU
|firstgame    = ''[[Pokémon (game)|Pokémon]]'' (1998, ''Red/Blue'')
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]
(1999, ''Yellow'')
|tier = E
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]]  
|ranking = 29
|tier         =  
|ranking     =  
}}
}}
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'''Squirtle''' ({{ja|ゼニガメ|Zenigame}}, ''Zenigame''), stylized as '''SQUIRTLE''' in Europe, is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in a sense; it is one of three Pokémon that are played through {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, the other two being {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. Squirtle originated from the original ''Pokémon'' games for Game Boy as one of the initial Pokémon the player can start out with at the beginning of the adventure.
REMEMBER: Nintendo's official stance is that all Pokémon, go by gender-neutral pronouns. Be sure to use "it" instead of "he" or "she".
 
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Unlike a majority of the characters, Squirtle has five different voice actors, which depend on the region and language. The voice actors respectively are as follows:
'''Squirtle''' is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' in a sense; it is one of three Pokémon that are played through [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]], the other two being [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]] and [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]. Squirtle is the only character who Pokémon Trainer uses who is not an evolved form. Charizard and Ivysaur are evolved forms of Charmeleon and [[Bulbasaur]], respectively. Squirtle is also the only playable Pokémon character in ''Brawl'' that doesn't have a pre-evolved form at all, as the other playable Pokémon have baby forms. [[Lucario]] evolves from [[Riolu]]. [[Jigglypuff]] evolves from [[Igglybuff]], and [[Pikachu]] evolves from [[Pichu]]. Squirtle originated from the original [[Pokémon (game)|''Pokémon'' game]] for [[Game Boy]] as one of the initial monsters the player can start out with at the beginning of the adventure. When Squirtle is hit and is on the floor, it will go in its shell.
*In English: Michele Knotz
*In French: Virginie Demians
*In German: Klaus Münster
*In Japanese: Rikako Aikawa
*In Korean: Shin Yong-woo


==Attributes==
==Attributes==
Squirtle is the most lightweight of the three Pokémon at [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s disposal. Its light weight allows Squirtle to have fast airspeed and fast attacks, which makes up for its somewhat slow dash speed. But the light weight also makes it easier to KO, as it is tied for the second lightest character against [[Mr. Game and Watch (SSBB)|Mr. Game and Watch]]. Squirtle's small size (the smallest in the game along with [[Olimar (SSBB)|Olimar]]) makes it difficult to hit, but it also causes most attacks to have low range, making also him have very poor matchups against superior ranged characters or with disjointed attacks like [[Donkey Kong (SSBB)|Donkey Kong]] or [[Marth (SSBB)|Marth]]. Squirtle's excellent airspeed and quick attacks give it an excellent air game. Aerials have good priority and huge [[knockback]]. Unlike most of Squirtle's attacks, his aerials inflict good amounts of damage. These aerials along with a high and quick jump give Squirtle a great air game. Squirtle is one of few fighters that can [[crawl]] (the 2nd lowest crawl in the game, which can duck under many attacks including [[Blaster]] and [[Wizard's Foot]]) and "[[Wall Cling]]". Squirtle's neutral special is [[Water Gun]], which can be used to hamper horizontal recoveries and doubles as an attack. It can also [[DI]] during the charge in midair. Its side special, [[Withdraw]], increases Squirtle's ground speed and offers protection against most attacks, other than grabs. However, speed and direction of Withdraw can be changed if hit with a strong attack, possibly causing Squirtle to slide off the edge, KOing itself if it goes off too far. [[Waterfall]], Squirtle's [[Up Special Move]], has a large, disjointed [[hitbox]], making it hard to interrupt. It can also rack up damage throughout the attack and scores multiple hits. Like all of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, Squirtle can [[Pokémon Change|change]] places with the next monster at the Trainer's disposal (in Squirtle's case, Ivysaur). However, this can be punishable and is mandatory, due to the "Stamina Mechanic" (outside of the [[Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode]]) and coming back as the next one in the cycle. Its up smash has a large area and can KO at 80-100%. Its down-aerial does multiple hits and has high horizontal [[knockback]] on the last hit, but it also has short range, little damage, and massive ending lag. Its forward-Smash has "[[Super Armor]]" during the frames Squirtle is in its shell. However, like its down smash, it does little damage, has massive ending lag, and covers a short distance. Squirtle has decent throws (including the strongest down throw in the game in terms of knockback), but Squirtle itself is vulnerable to grab release combos by several characters, dash regrabs by many characters, and even infinite by [[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]] due to its very poor air release animation.
Squirtle is the most lightweight of the three Pokémon at Pokémon Trainer's disposal. Its light weight allows Squirtle to have fast air speed and fast attacks, which makes up for its somewhat slow dash speed. However, its light weight makes it easier to KO, as it is tied for the second lightest character in the game with {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Squirtle's small size (the smallest in the game along with {{SSBB|Olimar}}) makes it difficult to hit, but it also causes most attacks to have poor [[reach]], causing it to have very poor matchups against superior ranged characters or with disjointed attacks like {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} or {{SSBB|Marth}}. Possibly Squirtle's greatest strength is its excellent air game. Its aerials are quick and decently powerful, inflicting good amounts of damage; it also has one of the fastest [[air speed]]s and a quick and high jump. Squirtle is one of few fighters that can [[wall cling]] and [[crawl]] (the 2nd lowest crawl in the game, which can duck under many attacks such as [[Blaster]] and [[Wizard's Foot]]). Its unique dash pivot also allows it to [[shellshifting|shellshift]], giving much more versatility to its otherwise mediocre ground game.
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REMEMBER: Nintendo's official stance is that all Pokémon go by gender-neutral pronouns. Be sure to use "it" instead of "he" or "she".
Squirtle's neutral special is [[Water Gun]], which can be used to hamper horizontal recoveries and doubles as a decent attack which can be used to impede an enemy's [[approach]]. Its side special, [[Withdraw]], increases Squirtle's ground speed and offers protection against most attacks, other than grabs. However, speed and direction of Withdraw can be changed if hit with a strong attack, possibly causing Squirtle to slide off the edge, KOing itself if it goes off too far. [[Waterfall]], Squirtle's up special, has a large, disjointed [[hitbox]], making it hard to interrupt. It can also rack up damage throughout the attack and scores multiple hits, which makes it a very useful attack. Like all of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, Squirtle can use its down special [[Pokémon Change|change]] places with the next Pokémon at the Trainer's disposal (in Squirtle's case, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}). However, this can be punishable and is mandatory, due to the "Stamina" mechanic (outside of the [[The Subspace Emissary|Adventure Mode]]) and respawning as the next one in the cycle.
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Squirtle's up smash has a large area and can KO at 80-100%. Its down-aerial does multiple hits and has high horizontal [[knockback]] on the last hit, but it also has short range, little damage, and massive ending lag. Its forward smash has [[armor]] during the frames Squirtle is in its shell. However, like its down smash, it does little damage, has massive ending lag, and covers a short distance. Squirtle has decent throws (including the second strongest down throw in the game in terms of knockback, after {{SSBB|Lucas}}'s), but Squirtle itself is vulnerable to grab release combos by several characters, dash regrabs by many characters, and even infinite by {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, due to its very poor air release animation.
 
==Moveset==
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBB
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=&nbsp;
|neutral1dmg=3%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=4%
|neutraldesc=Squirtle punches once, thrust both its legs forward, and then flips forward and hits with its tail. The first hit has decent range and comes out on frame 1 making it a strong tool to stuff out approaches. The second and third hits can be shielded but the second hit is capable of [[trip]]ping opponents. Both the first and second hits have set knockback and are good tools to [[lock]] opponents.
|ftiltname=&nbsp;
|ftiltdmg=6%
|ftiltdesc=Squirtle gets on all fours and slaps forward with its tail. Has quick startup coming out on frame 4 and has low ending lag making it a decent spacing tool on the ground. Can be angled.
|utiltname=&nbsp;
|utiltdmg=6%
|utiltdesc=Squirtle hops up onto its tail, headbutting upwards. Very quick and can lead into other moves at low percentages including itself and up aerial.
|dtiltname=&nbsp;
|dtiltdmg=2% (hits 1-4), 5% (hit 5)
|dtiltdesc=Squirtle gets on its belly and withdraws its limbs, then spins forward, sweeping with its tail. It is Squirtle's slowest tilt and it is a multi-hit move which is fairly unreliable although it is Squirtle's most damaging tilt if all hits connect.
|dashname=&nbsp;
|dashdmg=9% (clean), 7% (late)
|dashdesc=Squirtle runs, turns around while jumping, and hits with the back of its shell. Knocks opponents behind Squirtle if hitbox connects.
|fsmashname=&nbsp;
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}}
|fsmashdesc=Squirtle withdraws into its shell and launches forward. Has [[armor]] the entire time Squirtle is inside its shell. Can be angled.
|usmashname=&nbsp;
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|3}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|13}} (clean sweetspot), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|11}} (clean sourspot), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|9}} (mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|7}} (mid late), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (late)
|usmashdesc=Slams hands onto the ground, sending twin geysers into the air. A powerful vertical finisher, being Squirtle's most powerful attack and when combined with [[shellshifting]], it can be a very powerful approach option.
|dsmashname=&nbsp;
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|11}}
|dsmashdesc=Squirtle withdraws into its shell and spins, shooting water out of both sides. This attack overall deals small damage and has short range but it is Squirtle's fastest smash attack and has a decently long duration.
|nairname=&nbsp;
|nairdmg=9% (clean), 6% (late)
|nairdesc=Squirtle withdraws into its shell and spins in midair, releasing water from all sides. A good defensive move for [[spacing]].
|fairname=&nbsp;
|fairdmg=12% (clean), 6% (late)
|fairdesc=Squirtle thrusts both its legs forward, hitting quickly. Has fast startup coming out on frame 5 and a good [[edgeguarding]] move. It is a fairly powerful aerial with decent KO potential. Has [[sex kick]] properties.
|bairname=&nbsp;
|bairdmg=10% (clean), 6% (late)
|bairdesc=Squirtle thrusts its tail backward, hitting opponents behind itself. Good for both [[gimping]] and [[edgeguarding]]. It is weaker than forward aerial but it lingers for longer and it has less ending and landing lag. Has [[sex kick]] properties.
|uairname=&nbsp;
|uairdmg=11%
|uairdesc=Squirtle flips upward, using its tail to knock opponents vertically. Somewhat weak, having a hard time KOing foes with good DI and it has high landing lag although it is a very strong juggling tool with a decent damage output, decent range and low ending lag being Squirtle's fastest aerial in terms of ending lag by a large margin.
|dairname=&nbsp;
|dairdmg=1% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6)
|dairdesc=Squirtle thrusts its tail downward, spinning around in a multi-hit attack. Similar to {{SSBB|Mario}}'s [[Mario Tornado]], but with more vertical range due to the tail and the last hit inflicts decent horizontal knockback. It cannot [[auto-cancel]] out of a short hop and has a somewhat high amount of landing lag.
|grabname=&nbsp;
|grabdesc=&nbsp;
|pummelname=&nbsp;
|pummeldmg=2%
|pummeldesc=Headbutts the grabbed opponent. Relatively fast. Can [[grab release]] into a jab on most characters due to Squirtle having a frame 1 jab.
|fthrowname=&nbsp;
|fthrowdmg=2% (hit 1), 7% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=Puts its opponent in front of itself, and then kicks them. Can potentially [[chain grab]] at extremely low percents.
|bthrowname=&nbsp;
|bthrowdmg=5% (hit 1), 5% (throw)
|bthrowdesc=Puts its opponent behind itself, and then kicks their back. Hard to follow up due to its high knockback.
|uthrowname=&nbsp;
|uthrowdmg=2% (hit 1), 9% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Throws its opponent upward and tackles them while in its shell. Has moderate KO power.
|dthrowname=&nbsp;
|dthrowdmg=2% (hit 1), 5% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Throws its opponent on the ground and slams on top of them. It is Squirtle's strongest throw in terms of knockback being able to KO around 150% at center stage. It is the second strongest down throw in the game behind {{SSBB|Lucas}}'.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Flips with its tail forwards and then backwards.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Flips with its tail forwards and then backwards.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Gets up and flips its tail forwards and then backwards.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg=8% (tail), 6% (body)
|edgefdesc=Gets up and whips its tail forward.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg=10%
|edgesdesc=Slowly gets up and headbutts forward.
|nsname=Water Gun
|nsdmg=1-2% (water uncharged) (14% maximum damage)
|nsdesc=Squirtle shoots out water similar to {{SSBB|Mario}}'s [[F.L.U.D.D]]. The move can charged to spray more water out with more range but does not deal any damage and only pushes opponents. If the [[B button]] is pressed with no charge, Squirtle shoots out a short-ranged attack that can deal up to 14% damage to opponents who are close by.
|ssname=Withdraw
|ssdmg=3% (startup), 6-8% (slide)
|ssdesc=Squirtle retreats inside its shell and speeds across the stage, powered by a jet of water shooting out the back of its shell. Throughout the entire move, Squirtle is immune to both damage and knockback. The speed of the move can be altered by smashing the [[control stick]].
|usname=Waterfall
|usdmg=2% (hits 1-3), 1% (hits 4-9), 3% (hit 10)
|usdesc= A torrent of water appears that Squirtle "surfs" on top of it. The attack does multiple hits with minor knockback towards the end. It is difficult to interrupt as a recovery move, as the hitbox is large, disjointed, and directly in front of Squirtle. The movement direction of the attack can be slightly altered with the control stick to be more vertical or more horizontal although it does not cover a very large distance.
|dsname=Pokémon Change
|dsdmg=0%
|dsdesc=The {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} calls Squirtle back by throwing a Poké Ball and then sends out {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}.
|fsname=Triple Finish
|fsdmg=1% (Hydro Pump)
|fsdesc=The {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} sends out both {{SSBB|Charizard}} and {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and all three Pokémon perform a combination attack.
}}


===Moveset===
===Stats===
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{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
====Normal Moves====
{{Attributes
=====Ground=====
|cast      = 39
*Dashing attack - Squirtle runs, turns around while jumping, and hits with the back of its shell. Does around 6-10% damage.
|weight    = 75
*Standard attack - Squirtle punches once, then jumps forward and slaps with the tail, then flips forward and hits with the tail again. It's a one frame jab. Does a total of 9% damage.
|rweight    = 37-38
*Strong Up - Squirtle hops up onto its tail, thrusting upwards. Very quick. Does 6% damage.
|dash      = 1.6
*Strong Side - Squirtle gets on all fours and slaps forward with its tail. Also very quick, and can repeated in rapid succession. Does 6% damage.
|rdash      = 12-13
*Strong Down - Squirtle gets on its belly and withdraws its arms and legs, then spins forward, sweeping with its tail. Does around 9% damage, with a maximum of 13% damage possible.
|run        = 1.37
|rrun      = 30
|walk      = 1.2
|rwalk      = 12-14
|trac      = 0.042
|rtrac      = 37
|airfric    = 0.018
|rairfric  = 5
|air        = 1.081
|rair      = 7-9
|baseaccel  = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 7-36
|addaccel  = 0.11
|raddaccel  = 2
|gravity    = 0.1067
|rgravity  = 5
|fall      = 1.3
|rfall      = 25-26
|ff        = 2.1
|rff        = 12-13
|jumpsquat  = 4
|rjumpsquat = 1-10
|jumpheight = 35.35185671
|rjumpheight= 11
|shorthop  = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump    = ?
}}


=====Aerial=====
===[[Announcer]] call===
*Neutral Air - Withdraws into shell and spins in midair, releasing water from all sides. Does 9% damage.
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
*Up Air - Flips upwards, using tail to knock opponents vertically. Does 11% damage.
<gallery>
*Down Air - Thrusts the tail downward, spinning around in a multi-hit attack. Similar to [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario]]'s [[Mario Tornado]], but with more vertical range due to the tail. Last hit has decent knockback. Does 10% damage if all hits connect.
Squirtle English Announcer SSBB.wav|English
*Forward Air - Thrusts both legs forward,  hitting quickly. Fairly long duration, high knockback. Can KO off the stage at higher percents. Does 6% damage if it connects after the first frame and 12% damage if it connects in the first frame.
</gallery>
*Back Air - Thrusts its tail backwards, hitting quickly. Fairly long duration, decent knockback. Both its F-Air and B-Air have "[[Sex Kick]]" properties. Does 6% damage if it connects after the first frame and 10% damage if it connects in the first frame.


=====Smash=====
===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
*Down Smash - Squirtle withdraws into its shell and spins, shooting water out of both sides. Does 11-15% damage.
{{SelectSound|char=Pokémon Trainer|desc=The Trainer releases a Poké Ball and says "Go for it!".}}
*Up Smash - Squirtle jumps causing geysers to rise either side of it, hitting a fairly large area, both to the sides, and especially upwards. Does 16-22% damage.
*Side Smash - Squirtle withdraws into its shell and launches forward. Has [[Super Armor]] frames. Does 14-19% damage.
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=====Other=====
*Ledge Attack- Does 8% damage.
*Ledge Attack over 100%- Does 10% damage.
*Floor Attack- Does 6% damage.


====Special Moves====
===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{Squirtle Special Moves}}
{{Appearance
{{Pokémon Trainer Special Moves}}
|desc=The Pokémon Trainer releases Squirtle from a Poké Ball and yells "Go Squirtle!"
|char=Squirtle
|game=SSBB}}


====Grabs and Throws====
===[[Taunt]]s===
*Forward Throw - Puts its opponent in front of it, and then kicks them. Does 9% damage.
{{Taunt/SSBB
*Back Throw - Puts its opponent behind it, and kicks their back. Does 10% damage.
|char=Squirtle
*Down Throw - Throws its opponent on the ground and slams on top of them. Strongest down throw in the game and the second strongest throw (next to Ness' back throw) Does 7% damage.
|desc-up=Backflips, spreads out its arms and opens its mouth saying "Squirtle, Squirtle".
*Up Throw - Throws its opponent upwards and tackles them while in its shell. Does 11% damage.
|desc-side=Spins on its tail and squirts out water and says "Squirtle".
*Pummel - Headbutts them. 2% damage.
|desc-down=Goes into its shell and hops while spinning.}}


====[[Taunt]]s====
===[[Idle pose]]s===
*'''Up:''' Backflips, spreads out its arms and opens its mouth saying "Squirtle, Squirtle".
{{Idle
*'''Side:''' Spins on its tail and squirts out water and says "Squirtle."
|desc-1=Jumps twice excitedly.
*'''Down:''' Goes into its shell and hops while spinning.
|desc-2=Waggles its arms in front of itself.
|image-1=Squirtle Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png
|image-2=Squirtle Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png}}


==See Also==
===[[Crowd cheer]]===
*[[Shellshifting]]
{{Crowd
|char=Pokemon Trainer
|game=Brawl
|desc-us=Po-ké-mon!
|desc-jp=Po-ké-mon!
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}


==Role in ''The [[Subspace Emissary]]''==
===[[Victory pose]]s===
''Note: The Pokémon Trainer says "Good job, Squirtle!" in all three victory poses.''
{{Victory/SSBB
|victory-theme=PokemonUniverseTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=An excerpt from the main theme of the ''Pokémon'' series. It is shared with {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBB|Lucario}}.
|desc-up=Squirts water in three directions, does a backflip, then poses.
|desc-left=Does some poses, spins around doing a breakdance move, and ends on its bottom scratching its head.
|desc-right=Pokémon Trainer kneels down and hugs Squirtle, who says "Squirtle Squirtle".
|char=Squirtle}}
 
==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
[[File:Pokemon Trainer Subspace Emissary.jpg|thumb|300px|{{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} commanding Squirtle in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
{{main|Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)#Role in The Subspace Emissary|l1=Pokémon Trainer}}
{{main|Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)#Role in The Subspace Emissary|l1=Pokémon Trainer}}
When introduced, Pokémon Trainer's only Pokémon is Squirtle, and thus, is his main Pokémon for much of the story until Ivysaur and Charizard are later found in the ruins. Despite this, Squirtle only appears in the very first cutscene Pokémon Trainer is introduced in.
When introduced, {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s only Pokémon is Squirtle, and thus, it is his main Pokémon for much of the story until {{SSBB|Ivysaur}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}} are later found in the ruins. Despite this, Squirtle only appears in the very first cutscene Pokémon Trainer is introduced in. [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|Stamina]] doesn't apply in Adventure Mode as it does in normal play.
Stamina doesn't apply in Adventure Mode as it does in normal play.
 
===[[Sticker]]s===
All three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon share the same trophy base.
 
If the player wishes to power up Squirtle specifically, [Tail] and [Water] will supply the greatest power boosts. The remaining relevant attacks are spread between [Body]/[Spin], [Leg] and [Head].
 
If the player wishes to balance between the three, the major attacks Squirtle shares with Charizard are [Tail] and [Body] attacks, and shares [Leg] and [Spin] attacks with Ivysaur.
 
==In Solo Modes==
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
In Classic Mode, Pokémon Trainer can appear as an opponent or ally in Stage 3 along with {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBB|Lucario}} on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] or [[Spear Pillar]] (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Pokémon Trainer can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 3.
 
===[[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Pokémon Trainer is fought in Stage 18 alongside {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBB|Lucario}} on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] or [[Spear Pillar]] (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Uniquely, the player must KO Pokémon Trainer three times to progress.
 
===[[Event Match]]es===
''Note: Squirtle is only featured in one event that does not include the Pokémon Trainer.''
 
====Solo Events====
*'''[[Event 8: Go! Triple Finish!]]''': The player controls Pikachu, who must defeat Squirtle, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}} on [[Pokémon Stadium]].
 
===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Ending Images]]===
<center>
<gallery>
Pokemon Trainer Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Pokemon Trainer Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>
 
==[[Trophy]]==
Squirtle's trophy is obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with the Pokémon Trainer and delivering the final hit to {{SSBB|Master Hand}} with Squirtle.
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Squirtle
|image=Squirtle - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc=A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect itself from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, it also reduces water friction when it's in the water. When it levels up, it evolves into Wartortle.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}
 
==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Pokémon Trainer|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=5|[[File:Pokémon Trainer Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Blue}}
|{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=White}}
|}


===[[Stickers]]===
==Gallery==
Keep in mind that all three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon share the same trophy base.
<gallery>
If you wish to power up Squirtle specifically, use a large [Water] damage boost and supplement the rest of its attacks with [Body], [Spin] and [Tail] attack boosts.
Squirtle in Rumble Falls.jpg|Squirtle in [[Rumble Falls]].
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WaterGun.jpg|thumb|Squirtle using Water Gun.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Surprisingly, Squirtle actually carries crates and barrels faster than [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]] or [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]].
*Surprisingly, Squirtle actually carries crates and barrels faster than the larger {{SSBB|Charizard}} and {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}.
*Along with [[Sonic (SSBB)|Sonic]], [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]] and [[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]], Squirtle is one of the only characters to not be seen in trophy form during the Subspace Emissary. (While Ivysaur and Charizard are both turned into trophies before their capture, and Pokémon Trainer is turned into a trophy by Tabuu's Off Waves, Squirtle is never actually turned into a trophy by means of ambush, a Dark Cannon, etc.) Coincidentally, all four of these characters begin with the letter 'S'.  
*The ''Brawl'' Guide erroneously states that Squirtle is heavier than Ivysaur, categorizing Ivysaur as a lightweight and Squirtle as a light-middleweight, when it is actually the other way around.
*Squirtle is one of the few characters in ''Brawl'' to not have a [[meteor smash]].
*Squirtle is one of the four characters who can KO with all of their throws in [[Sudden Death]].
*Along with {{SSBB|Sonic}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}} and {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, Squirtle is one of the only characters to not be seen in trophy form during [[The Subspace Emissary]]. While Ivysaur and Charizard are both turned into trophies before their capture, and Pokémon Trainer is turned into a trophy by [[Tabuu]]'s Off Waves, Squirtle is never actually turned into a trophy by means of ambush, a [[Dark Cannon]], etc.
**Coincidentally, all four of these characters have names beginning with the letter 'S' and have blue color schemes by default.
*Curiously, Squirtle's visible outer body parts are larger, by volume, than its shell.
*Curiously, Squirtle's visible outer body parts are larger, by volume, than its shell.
*Squirtle is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that doesn't have a [[trophy]] of any other Pokémon of its evolution line. [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]] has [[Charmander]] and [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]] has [[Bulbasaur]], [[Jigglypuff (SSBB)|Jigglypuff]] has [[Igglybuff]], [[Lucario (SSBB)|Lucario]] has [[Riolu]] and [[Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu]] has [[Pichu]].
*During Pokémon Trainer's victory pose with Squirtle, it can be seen to be much larger than it should be according to its information in the ''Pokémon'' games, in which Squirtle is only 1'8" while Red is 4'11".
*During the Victory pose of Pokémon Trainer with Squirtle, it is much larger than it should be, standing only 1'8" in the games.
*Squirtle is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that is not an evolved form of another Pokémon.
*Squirtle is the only playable Pokémon in ''Brawl'' that doesn't have a [[trophy]] of any other Pokémon of its evolution line. Charizard has [[Charmander]], Ivysaur has [[Bulbasaur]], {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} has [[Igglybuff]], {{SSBB|Lucario}} has [[Riolu]], and {{SSBB|Pikachu}} has [[Pichu]].


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/pokemon_trainer.html Pokémon Trainer's page at ''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'']
*[https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/pokemon_trainer.html Pokémon Trainer's page at ''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'']


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This article is about Squirtle's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Squirtle.
For information about Squirtle in regards to Pokémon Trainer, see Pokémon Trainer (SSBB), Ivysaur (SSBB), and Charizard (SSBB).
Squirtle
in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Squirtle SSBB.jpg
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Universe Pokémon
Shares character slot with Pokémon Trainer
Charizard
Ivysaur
Other playable appearance in Ultimate


Availability Starter
Final Smash Triple Finish
Tier E (29)
Squirtle (SSBB)

Squirtle (ゼニガメ, Zenigame), stylized as SQUIRTLE in Europe, is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl in a sense; it is one of three Pokémon that are played through Pokémon Trainer, the other two being Ivysaur and Charizard. Squirtle originated from the original Pokémon games for Game Boy as one of the initial Pokémon the player can start out with at the beginning of the adventure.

Unlike a majority of the characters, Squirtle has five different voice actors, which depend on the region and language. The voice actors respectively are as follows:

  • In English: Michele Knotz
  • In French: Virginie Demians
  • In German: Klaus Münster
  • In Japanese: Rikako Aikawa
  • In Korean: Shin Yong-woo

Attributes

Squirtle is the most lightweight of the three Pokémon at Pokémon Trainer's disposal. Its light weight allows Squirtle to have fast air speed and fast attacks, which makes up for its somewhat slow dash speed. However, its light weight makes it easier to KO, as it is tied for the second lightest character in the game with Mr. Game & Watch. Squirtle's small size (the smallest in the game along with Olimar) makes it difficult to hit, but it also causes most attacks to have poor reach, causing it to have very poor matchups against superior ranged characters or with disjointed attacks like Donkey Kong or Marth. Possibly Squirtle's greatest strength is its excellent air game. Its aerials are quick and decently powerful, inflicting good amounts of damage; it also has one of the fastest air speeds and a quick and high jump. Squirtle is one of few fighters that can wall cling and crawl (the 2nd lowest crawl in the game, which can duck under many attacks such as Blaster and Wizard's Foot). Its unique dash pivot also allows it to shellshift, giving much more versatility to its otherwise mediocre ground game.

Squirtle's neutral special is Water Gun, which can be used to hamper horizontal recoveries and doubles as a decent attack which can be used to impede an enemy's approach. Its side special, Withdraw, increases Squirtle's ground speed and offers protection against most attacks, other than grabs. However, speed and direction of Withdraw can be changed if hit with a strong attack, possibly causing Squirtle to slide off the edge, KOing itself if it goes off too far. Waterfall, Squirtle's up special, has a large, disjointed hitbox, making it hard to interrupt. It can also rack up damage throughout the attack and scores multiple hits, which makes it a very useful attack. Like all of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, Squirtle can use its down special change places with the next Pokémon at the Trainer's disposal (in Squirtle's case, Ivysaur). However, this can be punishable and is mandatory, due to the "Stamina" mechanic (outside of the Adventure Mode) and respawning as the next one in the cycle.

Squirtle's up smash has a large area and can KO at 80-100%. Its down-aerial does multiple hits and has high horizontal knockback on the last hit, but it also has short range, little damage, and massive ending lag. Its forward smash has armor during the frames Squirtle is in its shell. However, like its down smash, it does little damage, has massive ending lag, and covers a short distance. Squirtle has decent throws (including the second strongest down throw in the game in terms of knockback, after Lucas's), but Squirtle itself is vulnerable to grab release combos by several characters, dash regrabs by many characters, and even infinite by Zero Suit Samus, due to its very poor air release animation.

Moveset

  Name Damage Description
Neutral attack   3% Squirtle punches once, thrust both its legs forward, and then flips forward and hits with its tail. The first hit has decent range and comes out on frame 1 making it a strong tool to stuff out approaches. The second and third hits can be shielded but the second hit is capable of tripping opponents. Both the first and second hits have set knockback and are good tools to lock opponents.
2%
4%
Forward tilt   6% Squirtle gets on all fours and slaps forward with its tail. Has quick startup coming out on frame 4 and has low ending lag making it a decent spacing tool on the ground. Can be angled.
Up tilt   6% Squirtle hops up onto its tail, headbutting upwards. Very quick and can lead into other moves at low percentages including itself and up aerial.
Down tilt   2% (hits 1-4), 5% (hit 5) Squirtle gets on its belly and withdraws its limbs, then spins forward, sweeping with its tail. It is Squirtle's slowest tilt and it is a multi-hit move which is fairly unreliable although it is Squirtle's most damaging tilt if all hits connect.
Dash attack   9% (clean), 7% (late) Squirtle runs, turns around while jumping, and hits with the back of its shell. Knocks opponents behind Squirtle if hitbox connects.
Forward smash   14% Squirtle withdraws into its shell and launches forward. Has armor the entire time Squirtle is inside its shell. Can be angled.
Up smash   3% (hit 1), 13% (clean sweetspot), 11% (clean sourspot), 9% (mid), 7% (mid late), 5% (late) Slams hands onto the ground, sending twin geysers into the air. A powerful vertical finisher, being Squirtle's most powerful attack and when combined with shellshifting, it can be a very powerful approach option.
Down smash   11% Squirtle withdraws into its shell and spins, shooting water out of both sides. This attack overall deals small damage and has short range but it is Squirtle's fastest smash attack and has a decently long duration.
Neutral aerial   9% (clean), 6% (late) Squirtle withdraws into its shell and spins in midair, releasing water from all sides. A good defensive move for spacing.
Forward aerial   12% (clean), 6% (late) Squirtle thrusts both its legs forward, hitting quickly. Has fast startup coming out on frame 5 and a good edgeguarding move. It is a fairly powerful aerial with decent KO potential. Has sex kick properties.
Back aerial   10% (clean), 6% (late) Squirtle thrusts its tail backward, hitting opponents behind itself. Good for both gimping and edgeguarding. It is weaker than forward aerial but it lingers for longer and it has less ending and landing lag. Has sex kick properties.
Up aerial   11% Squirtle flips upward, using its tail to knock opponents vertically. Somewhat weak, having a hard time KOing foes with good DI and it has high landing lag although it is a very strong juggling tool with a decent damage output, decent range and low ending lag being Squirtle's fastest aerial in terms of ending lag by a large margin.
Down aerial   1% (hits 1-5), 5% (hit 6) Squirtle thrusts its tail downward, spinning around in a multi-hit attack. Similar to Mario's Mario Tornado, but with more vertical range due to the tail and the last hit inflicts decent horizontal knockback. It cannot auto-cancel out of a short hop and has a somewhat high amount of landing lag.
Grab    
Pummel   2% Headbutts the grabbed opponent. Relatively fast. Can grab release into a jab on most characters due to Squirtle having a frame 1 jab.
Forward throw   2% (hit 1), 7% (throw) Puts its opponent in front of itself, and then kicks them. Can potentially chain grab at extremely low percents.
Back throw   5% (hit 1), 5% (throw) Puts its opponent behind itself, and then kicks their back. Hard to follow up due to its high knockback.
Up throw   2% (hit 1), 9% (throw) Throws its opponent upward and tackles them while in its shell. Has moderate KO power.
Down throw   2% (hit 1), 5% (throw) Throws its opponent on the ground and slams on top of them. It is Squirtle's strongest throw in terms of knockback being able to KO around 150% at center stage. It is the second strongest down throw in the game behind Lucas'.
Forward roll
Back roll
Spot dodge
Air dodge
Techs
Floor attack (front)
Floor getups (front)
  6% Flips with its tail forwards and then backwards.
Floor attack (back)
Floor getups (back)
  6% Flips with its tail forwards and then backwards.
Floor attack (trip)
Floor getups (trip)
  5% Gets up and flips its tail forwards and then backwards.
Edge attack (fast)
Edge getups (fast)
  8% (tail), 6% (body) Gets up and whips its tail forward.
Edge attack (slow)
Edge getups (slow)
  10% Slowly gets up and headbutts forward.
Neutral special Water Gun 1-2% (water uncharged) (14% maximum damage) Squirtle shoots out water similar to Mario's F.L.U.D.D. The move can charged to spray more water out with more range but does not deal any damage and only pushes opponents. If the B button is pressed with no charge, Squirtle shoots out a short-ranged attack that can deal up to 14% damage to opponents who are close by.
Side special Withdraw 3% (startup), 6-8% (slide) Squirtle retreats inside its shell and speeds across the stage, powered by a jet of water shooting out the back of its shell. Throughout the entire move, Squirtle is immune to both damage and knockback. The speed of the move can be altered by smashing the control stick.
Up special Waterfall 2% (hits 1-3), 1% (hits 4-9), 3% (hit 10) A torrent of water appears that Squirtle "surfs" on top of it. The attack does multiple hits with minor knockback towards the end. It is difficult to interrupt as a recovery move, as the hitbox is large, disjointed, and directly in front of Squirtle. The movement direction of the attack can be slightly altered with the control stick to be more vertical or more horizontal although it does not cover a very large distance.
Down special Pokémon Change 0% The Pokémon Trainer calls Squirtle back by throwing a Poké Ball and then sends out Ivysaur.
Final Smash Triple Finish 1% (Hydro Pump) The Pokémon Trainer sends out both Charizard and Ivysaur and all three Pokémon perform a combination attack.

Stats

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Stats Weight Dash speed Walk speed Traction Air friction Air speed Air acceleration Gravity Falling speed Jumpsquat Jump Height Double jump Height
Value 75 1.6 – Initial dash
1.37 – Run
1.2 0.042 0.018 1.081 0.01 – Base
0.11 – Additional
0.1067 1.3 – Base
2.1Fast-fall
4 35.35185671 - Base
? - Short hop
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Announcer call

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Wii Remote selection sound

  • The Trainer releases a Poké Ball and says "Go for it!".
Pokémon Trainer's selection sound

On-screen appearance

  • The Pokémon Trainer releases Squirtle from a Poké Ball and yells "Go Squirtle!"
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Taunts

  • Up taunt: Backflips, spreads out its arms and opens its mouth saying "Squirtle, Squirtle".
  • Side taunt: Spins on its tail and squirts out water and says "Squirtle".
  • Down taunt: Goes into its shell and hops while spinning.
Up taunt Side taunt Down taunt
SquirtleUpTauntBrawl.gif SquirtleSideTauntBrawl.gif SquirtleDownTauntBrawl.gif

Idle poses

  • Jumps twice excitedly.
  • Waggles its arms in front of itself.
Squirtle Idle Pose 1 Brawl.png Squirtle Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png

Crowd cheer

English Japanese
Cheer
Description Po-ké-mon! Po-ké-mon!
Pitch Group chant Group chant

Victory poses

Note: The Pokémon Trainer says "Good job, Squirtle!" in all three victory poses.

An excerpt from the main theme of the Pokémon series. It is shared with Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Lucario.
  • Up: Squirts water in three directions, does a backflip, then poses.
  • Left: Does some poses, spins around doing a breakdance move, and ends on its bottom scratching its head.
  • Right: Pokémon Trainer kneels down and hugs Squirtle, who says "Squirtle Squirtle".
Up Left Right
Squirtle-VictoryUp-SSBB.gif Squirtle-VictoryLeft-SSBB.gif Squirtle-VictoryRight-SSBB.gif

Role in The Subspace Emissary

Pokémon Trainer commanding Squirtle in SSE.
Main article: Pokémon Trainer

When introduced, Pokémon Trainer's only Pokémon is Squirtle, and thus, it is his main Pokémon for much of the story until Ivysaur and Charizard are later found in the ruins. Despite this, Squirtle only appears in the very first cutscene Pokémon Trainer is introduced in. Stamina doesn't apply in Adventure Mode as it does in normal play.

Stickers

All three of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon share the same trophy base.

If the player wishes to power up Squirtle specifically, [Tail] and [Water] will supply the greatest power boosts. The remaining relevant attacks are spread between [Body]/[Spin], [Leg] and [Head].

If the player wishes to balance between the three, the major attacks Squirtle shares with Charizard are [Tail] and [Body] attacks, and shares [Leg] and [Spin] attacks with Ivysaur.

In Solo Modes

Classic Mode

In Classic Mode, Pokémon Trainer can appear as an opponent or ally in Stage 3 along with Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Lucario on Pokémon Stadium 2 or Spear Pillar (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Pokémon Trainer can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 3.

All-Star Mode

In All-Star Mode, Pokémon Trainer is fought in Stage 18 alongside Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Lucario on Pokémon Stadium 2 or Spear Pillar (with the latter available if it has been unlocked). Uniquely, the player must KO Pokémon Trainer three times to progress.

Event Matches

Note: Squirtle is only featured in one event that does not include the Pokémon Trainer.

Solo Events

Ending Images

Trophy

Squirtle's trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode with the Pokémon Trainer and delivering the final hit to Master Hand with Squirtle.

Classic Mode trophy
Squirtle
A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect itself from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, it also reduces water friction when it's in the water. When it levels up, it evolves into Wartortle.
Game Boy: Pokémon Red/Blue
GB Advance: Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Alternate costumes

Pokémon Trainer Palette (SSBB).png
Squirtle (SSBB) Squirtle (SSBB) Squirtle (SSBB) Squirtle (SSBB) Squirtle (SSBB)

Gallery

Trivia

  • Surprisingly, Squirtle actually carries crates and barrels faster than the larger Charizard and Ivysaur.
  • The Brawl Guide erroneously states that Squirtle is heavier than Ivysaur, categorizing Ivysaur as a lightweight and Squirtle as a light-middleweight, when it is actually the other way around.
  • Squirtle is one of the few characters in Brawl to not have a meteor smash.
  • Squirtle is one of the four characters who can KO with all of their throws in Sudden Death.
  • Along with Sonic, Sheik and Zero Suit Samus, Squirtle is one of the only characters to not be seen in trophy form during The Subspace Emissary. While Ivysaur and Charizard are both turned into trophies before their capture, and Pokémon Trainer is turned into a trophy by Tabuu's Off Waves, Squirtle is never actually turned into a trophy by means of ambush, a Dark Cannon, etc.
    • Coincidentally, all four of these characters have names beginning with the letter 'S' and have blue color schemes by default.
  • Curiously, Squirtle's visible outer body parts are larger, by volume, than its shell.
  • During Pokémon Trainer's victory pose with Squirtle, it can be seen to be much larger than it should be according to its information in the Pokémon games, in which Squirtle is only 1'8" while Red is 4'11".
  • Squirtle is the only playable Pokémon in Brawl that is not an evolved form of another Pokémon.
  • Squirtle is the only playable Pokémon in Brawl that doesn't have a trophy of any other Pokémon of its evolution line. Charizard has Charmander, Ivysaur has Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff has Igglybuff, Lucario has Riolu, and Pikachu has Pichu.

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