Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Bubble Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | B_UPDATED_MOVE_TYPES >= GEN_2 ? TYPE_DARK : TYPE_NORMAL | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 21 | Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 37 | Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Phys | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 41 | Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 45 | Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 38
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Cianwood City Gym | Fighting | 150 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 17 | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Mahogany Town Gym | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod City | Ice | 110 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Celadon City | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Olivine City Gym | Steel | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route 17 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Not placed on any map in the source — the game doesn't say where this one comes from | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Union Cave | Rock | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 15 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM54 | False Swipe Ilex Forest | Normal | 40 |
| TM55 | Brine Celadon City | Water | 65 |
| TM56 | Fling Rock Tunnel | Dark | 1 |
| TM58 | Endure Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse Dragon's Den | Dragon | 85 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball Celadon City | Steel | 1 |
| TM78 | Captivate Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Pewter City Gym | Rock | 75 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM87 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout | Water | 35 |
Where to find Wartortle
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Move tutors: Endure, Rock Slide, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Swagger, Body Slam, Confide, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Dynamic Punch, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Icy Wind, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Round, Scald, Seismic Toss, Snore, Work Up
- Evolves into Blastoise at Level 36