1-Star raid Shiny available Water

Squirtle Raid Guide

Weak to Electric, Grass — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Squirtle.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
554
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
689
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
60.7
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Squirtle

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Squirtle. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 60.7DPS 1,710TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 54.9DPS 1,462TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 50.7DPS 1,714TDO 4
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 50.2DPS 1,787TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 46.7DPS 1,314TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 45.7DPS 1,567TDO 7
Shadow Electivire
Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 45.2DPS 1,247TDO 8
Xurkitree
Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 45.2DPS 1,422TDO 9
Shadow Zapdos
Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 44.4DPS 1,582TDO 10
Shadow Raikou
Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 44.2DPS 1,659TDO 11
Mega Ampharos
Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 43.8DPS 2,057TDO 12
Zekrom
Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 43.4DPS 2,105TDO 13
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 43.3DPS 1,870TDO 14
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 42.6DPS 300TDO 15
Shadow Magnezone
Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 42.5DPS 1,392TDO 16
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 42.1DPS 1,757TDO 17
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 42.0DPS 1,133TDO 18
Shadow Thundurus (Incarnate)
Shadow Thundurus (Incarnate) Thunder ShockThunder 41.9DPS 1,203TDO 19
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 41.6DPS 2,178TDO 20
Shadow Chesnaught
Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 41.6DPS 1,616TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 54.9DPS 1,462TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 50.7DPS 1,714TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 46.7DPS 1,314TDO 8
Xurkitree
Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 45.2DPS 1,422TDO 12
Zekrom
Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 43.4DPS 2,105TDO 14
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 42.6DPS 300TDO 16
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 42.1DPS 1,757TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
94
Base Defense
121
Base Stamina
127

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Grass1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fire0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 509 634
15 / 15 / 15 100% 554 689
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 554 CP it is a perfect Squirtle — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Squirtle resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Squirtle?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 60.7 DPS against Squirtle. Regieleki (54.9) and Thundurus (Therian) (50.7) follow.

What is Squirtle weak to?

Squirtle takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Squirtle?

Squirtle can be soloed. The six best counters average 51.5 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Squirtle without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 54.9 DPS, 91% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.

Can Squirtle be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Squirtle?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 634–689 CP instead of 509–554. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Squirtle worth raiding?

Squirtle has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Squirtle?

The counter list on this page is for beating Squirtle. For the moves Squirtle should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Electric attackers Top Electric-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Squirtle Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions