Collecting Squirtle: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
Build the perfect Squirtle binder page. Best 🐸 Amphibians & Reptiles cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2023-12-13
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Popularity Rank: #25
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #52
2019 survey: #14
#25 / 1025
#0007
Squirtle
Tiny Turtle Pokémon
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0007
Height
0.5 m
Weight
9.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Waters Edge
Shape
Upright
Squirtle — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Squirtle: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Squirtle has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Blastoise on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Squirtle from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
MEP Black Star Promos
None
Celestial Guardians
One Shiny
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
My First Battle
None
151
Illustration rare
151
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
McDonald's Collection 2021
None
Showing 12 of 35 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Squirtle edition
A workable spread formula for Squirtle — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Squirtle #131 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Squirtle an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Squirtle #48 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Squirtle binder page.
Squirtle #SWSH233 (SWSH Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Squirtle binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Squirtle mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Squirtle chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Expedition Base Set
Common
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
MEP Black Star Promos
None
Celestial Guardians
One Shiny
Promos-A
None
Right page
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
My First Battle
None
151
Illustration rare
151
Common
McDonald's Collection 2021
None
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Squirtle cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Squirtle
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Squirtle
Scene wallpaper — Squirtle
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Squirtle
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Squirtle duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Squirtle single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Blastoise, Bulbasaur, and Charmander so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a aqua blue and teal sleeve story around Squirtle's water-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Squirtle — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
44
Attack
48
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
64
Speed
43
Total: 314
Players file Squirtle around tier "LC" while Ability Torrent (Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-water Squirtle spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Rain Dish is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Squirtle — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Squirtle, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
Shoots water at prey while in the water. Withdraws into its shell when in danger.
Squirtle shows up in Lets Go Pikachu lore as shoots water at prey while in the water.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Squirtle as the Tiny Turtle Pokémon, a creature of waters edge habitats, and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Schiggy
Spanish
Squirtle
French
Carapuce
Italian
Squirtle
Japanese
ゼニガメ
Japanese (Romaji)
Zenigame
Korean
꼬부기
Chinese (Simplified)
杰尼龟
Chinese (Traditional)
傑尼龜
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