Wartortle is a small, bipedal, turtle-like Pokémon with a similar appearance to that of its pre-evolved form, Squirtle.

Take a look below for 20 more fun and interesting facts about Wartortle.

What is Wartortle in Pokemon?

1. Wartortle is a water type Pokemon. Wartortle evolves from Squirtle at level 16 and evolves into Blastoise at level 36.

2. Wartortle's English name is a combination of the words war, tortoise, and turtle. However, in Japanese, this Pokémon is referred to as Kameil, which comes from Kamei, the Japanese word for turtle.

3. Wartortle grows up to 3 feet and 3 inches (99 centimeters) tall and can weigh up to 49.6 pounds (22.5 kilograms).

4. As Wartortle is a water-type Pokémon, it's weak against grass and electric-type Pokémon. It's well-suited against steel, fire, and ice-types, though, as it naturally learns water, normal, and dark-type moves.

5. Wartortle is able to swim at a fast pace thanks to its ears and tail, which it uses to keep itself balanced.

What Does a Wartortle Look Like?

Wartortle is a bipedal, indigo reptilian Pokémon similar to a turtle. It has brown eyes, a dark blue streak on each cheek, and two sharp teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers and pointed toes. On each side of its head are feather-like ears covered in pale blue fur. A brown shell with a pale yellow underside encases its body. A thick, white rim separates the upper and lower halves of the shell.

Is Wartortle a Squirtle?

1. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle, which evolves into Blastoise.

2. The main differences between Wartortle and Squirtle, are their skin color and ears.

3. Wartortle has indigo skin and long, pointy ears, while Squirtle's skin is cyan, and it lacks ears.

What is a Pokédex?

1. Pokédex is a digital encyclopedia that holds information about all known Pokémon species.

2. Wartortle is the 8th Pokémon in the Pokédex.

Why Does Wartortle Have Scratches on Its Shell?

1. A Wartortle with more scratches on its shell evolves into a stronger Blastoise.

2. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.

How Long Does a Wartortle Live?

1. Wartortle can live up to 10,000 years.

2. Its feathery tail is a reference to Japanese legends of the minogame, a turtle which lived for 10,000 years and grew a tail made of seaweed.

3. There are two main ways to tell if they're old, one way is to check the color of their tail, as it darkens over time. The second way is if its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.

What is Dark Wartortle?

Dark Wartortle is a Water-type Stage 1 Dark Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Team Rocket expansion. It’s more hostile and uses doubleslap or mirror shell for attacking, instead of water gun or hydro pump.

When Was Wartortle First Anime Appearance?

1. Wartortle's first anime appearance was in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise (season 1, episode 60). While leaving Cinnabar Island, Ash bumps into a Wartortle that leads them on a quest to save its friends.

2. In season 2, episode 50 of the Pokémon anime, a group of Wartortles called Team Wartortle arrived at a burning old warehouse on Ascorbia Island to help Ash and Misty put the fire out.

3. The voice actors behind May's Wartortle in Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl are Craig Blair (for the English version) and Katsuyuki Konishi (for the Japanese version).

Sources
Fandom - Wartortle / Fandom - Beach Blank-Out Blastoise / Pokémon Go Info / Behind The Voice Actors / Bulbapedia - Dark Wartortle / Bulbapedia - Wartortle / Pokémon / Bulbapedia - Team Wartortle / Pokéstop