Wartortle (Pokémon)


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Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a  introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from starting at level 16 and evolves into  starting at level 36.

Biology
Wartortle is a bipedal, indigo 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. Pale blue fur covers its long ears and tail. A brown shell with a pale yellow underside encases its body. A thick, white rim separates the upper and lower halves of the shell. As Wartortle grows old, its tail fur will darken, and it may have algae growing on its shell. The shell may also carry scars from past battles.

To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle moves its furry ears and tail. It can use the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. Its tail is a popular symbol of longevity, making it popular with the elderly. It hides in water when hunting and emerges to surprise its prey. In the past, was its signature move. The anime has shown that Wartortle can be found living in colonies on islands, but its preferred habitat seems to be.

Team Wartortle
A group of Wartortle is part of a firefighting squad led by Captain Aidan. Team Wartortle works alongside Team Squirtle and Team Blastoise depending on which evolutionary form is best for the situation. Ash's Squirtle joined Team Wartortle to prove its strength in The Pokémon Water War. Team Wartortle later went up against the Squirtle Squad — this time with the opponents being led by Ash's Squirtle — in a firefighting competition in The Fire-ring Squad.

May's Wartortle
's Squirtle was revealed to have evolved into a Wartortle in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, where it was used in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup.

Tierno's Wartortle
's Wartortle appeared in Good Friends, Great Training! after having evolved from Squirtle. It was revealed to have evolved into Blastoise by Tag Team Battle Inspiration!.

Other
Multiple Wartortle debuted in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise, where they and a group of were troubled by their leader, a, not waking up.

A Wartortle appeared in Judgment Day, under the ownership of. It eventually evolved into a Blastoise in order to free itself and Jimmy's and  from.

Minor appearances
A Wartortle appeared in the original Japanese version of The Ultimate Test.

A Wartortle appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Wartortle appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

A Wartortle appeared in 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Multiple Wartortle appeared in The Power of One.

Two Wartortle appeared in Flower Power as parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

A Wartortle appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.

A 's Wartortle appeared in Hook, Line, and Stinker, where it was used to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Trainer's Wartortle appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

A Wartortle appeared in a flashback in Hi Ho Silver... Away!, under the ownership of a crew.

A Wartortle was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Wartortle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Wartortle appeared in Disguise Da Limit, under the ownership of Stefano. It went up against May's Skitty during the Battle Stage of the Verdanturf Town Pokémon Contest, and was defeated with ease.

A Trainer's Wartortle appeared in I Choose You!.

Pokédex entries

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In Pokémon Origins
was about to send out Wartortle in File 2: Cubone, but the screen shifted to the Pokémon House instead. Wartortle evolved into sometime before  fought Blue in the Pokémon League in File 4: Charizard.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
has a sister who is a Wartortle. Her name is Kamena and she appears in The Five Sisters of Squirtle.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
had a Wartortle nicknamed Blasty during her first appearance in Wartortle Wars, which evolved from the that she stole from. He has since evolved into, and became a mainstay in her team ever since.

A Wartortle appeared as a Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Wartortle, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

The Battle Factory rented another Wartortle, which was also stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu has a Wartortle he caught after quite a bit of trouble in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Wartortle appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga
has a Wartortle which he received it as a Squirtle from his grandfather, Professor Oak. It later evolved into a Blastoise.

In the TFG
One Wartortle figure has been released.

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

 * Even though Wartortle's ears are depicted lighter than its face in the official Sugimori stock art and most of its game sprites, early promotional pictures portrayed its ears the same color as its face.

Origin
Its design appears to be a stylized. Its feathery tail is a reference to Japanese legends of the  (蓑亀), a turtle which lived for 10,000 years and grew a tail made of seaweed. The use of its tail to store oxygen seems to be a reference to certain turtles that breathe through their cloaca, placed near the tail.

Name origin
Wartortle is a combination of war or warrior, , and turtle.

Kameil may be a combination of 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle) and tail. It may also be a corruption of 噛める kameru (to be able to bite).

Related articles

 * Gary's Wartortle
 * Team Wartortle
 * May's Wartortle
 * Tierno's Wartortle
 * Blasty