Editing Squirtle (section)

==Design and characteristics==
Squirtle is a species of fictional creatures called Pokémon created for the ''[[Pokémon]]'' media franchise. Developed by [[Game Freak]] and published by [[Nintendo]], the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'' for the [[Game Boy]], which were later released in North America as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']] in 1998.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=December 25, 2016 |title=''Pokémon Red'' & ''Blue'' – A Look Back At The 20-Year Journey To Catch 'Em All |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/12/25/pok-233-mon-red-amp-blue-a-look-back-at-the-20-year-journey-to-catch-em-all.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001192920/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/12/25/pok-233-mon-red-amp-blue-a-look-back-at-the-20-year-journey-to-catch-em-all.aspx |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |magazine=[[Game Informer]]}}</ref> In these games and their sequels, the player assumes the role of a Trainer whose goal is to capture and use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon. Some Pokémon can transform into stronger species through a process called [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokémon evolution|evolution]] via various means, such as exposure to specific items.<ref name="millenial">{{cite book |last=Allison |first=Anne |title=Millennial Monsters: Japanese Toys and the Global Imagination |date=May 2006 |publisher=[[University of California Press]] |isbn=9780520938991 |pages=192–197}}</ref> Each Pokémon have one or two elemental types, which define its advantages and disadvantages when battling other Pokémon.<ref>{{cite book |title=Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook |date=July 28, 2015 |publisher=[[Scholastic Inc.]] |isbn=9780545795661 |page=5}}</ref> A major goal in each game is to complete the [[Pokédex]], a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia, by capturing, evolving, and trading with other Trainers to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species.<ref name="millenial" />

Squirtle was designed as one of the starter Pokémon of [[Pokémon Red and Green|''Pocket Monsters Red'' and ''Green'']] by [[Atsuko Nishida]], who based its design on its final form,<ref name="Origin">{{cite web|url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605013019/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/|archive-date=2022-06-05| title=Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu|website=NA website of Pokémon|publisher=The Pokémon Company International|quote=Sugimori: “Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle were all designed by Ms. Nishida.”; Nishida: “I created the designs for Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle by working backward from their final forms. I wanted people to be surprised when it evolved into Charizard, so I designed the original Charmander in such a way that Charizard would be unimaginable.”}}</ref> a turtle-esque Pokémon called Blastoise. Squirtle, in the games, can evolve into Wartortle and then into Blastoise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahaman |first=Reyadh |date=2021-04-16 |title=Pokemon: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Training Squirtle |url=https://gamerant.com/pokemon-squirtle-training-tips/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref> Originally called "Zenigame" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "cleverly descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.<ref name="Time">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/cover2.html|title=PokéMania|last=Chua-Euan|first=Howard|date=November 22, 1999|magazine=TIME|access-date=2008-09-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913182631/http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/cover2.html <!--Added by H3llBot-->|archive-date=2008-09-13}}</ref> Squirtle's English name is a portmanteau of the words "squirt" and "[[turtle]]."<ref name="squirtleign">{{cite web |title=Pokemon Strategy Guide - IGNguides |url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/squirtle.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027083324/http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/squirtle.html |archive-date=2010-10-27 |access-date=2011-03-16 |website=IGN}}</ref> The idea to feature Squirtle and the other ''Red'' and ''Blue'' starters in a significant role in [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']] came about a year and a half into the development of the games. The Mega Evolutions for the three Pokémon's final forms were created, and the designers decided that they should give players an opportunity to receive one of these Pokémon in order to see their Mega Evolved form.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokemon X/Y: WHY?! Director Masuda himself answers! |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-xy-why-director-masuda-himself-answers/ |work=[[GamesRadar]] |last=Betka |first=Zach |date=2013-09-19 |access-date=2014-03-16 |archive-date=2022-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207091428/https://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-xy-why-director-masuda-himself-answers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Eric Stuart]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Edd |date=2023-01-19 |title=10 Most Iconic Pokémon Cries In The Anime |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-memorable-pokemon-anime-cries-ranked/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223165938/https://www.cbr.com/most-memorable-pokemon-anime-cries-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="pccredits">{{cite video game | developer=[[Ambrella]] | title=Pokémon Channel | publisher=[[Nintendo]] | scene=Ending credits, 7:17 in, Cast | year=2003}}</ref><!-- url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1LuXLYWLTc --> and [[Michelle Knotz]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-27 |title=Michele Knotz Voice Actor |url=http://micheleknotz.com/resume/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |archive-date=2022-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127071957/http://micheleknotz.com/resume/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> have voiced the character in English, while [[Rikako Aikawa]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate/Squirtle/ |title=Behind the Voice Actors: Squirtle (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) |access-date=2024-04-16 |archive-date=2023-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003033247/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Super-Smash-Bros-Ultimate/Squirtle/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Pokemon-the-Movie-Mewtwo-Strikes-Back-Evolution/Squirtle-Ashs/ |title=Behind the Voice Actors: Squirtle (Ash's) (Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution) |access-date=2024-04-16 |archive-date=2024-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416160837/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Pokemon-the-Movie-Mewtwo-Strikes-Back-Evolution/Squirtle-Ashs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Tomoe Hanba]] have voiced the character in Japanese.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00337&namecode=5 |title=Tomoe Hanba. ''Voice Artist Database'' (in Japanese). |access-date=2024-04-16 |archive-date=2015-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606002208/http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00337&namecode=5 |url-status=live }}</ref>