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March 10, 2023

Squirtle[4] (/ˈskwɜːrtəl/), known as Zenigame (ゼニガメ) in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. It was designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1] Its name was changed from Zenigame to Squirtle during the English localization of the series in order to give it a "clever and descriptive name." Its name is composed of squir- from squirt and -tle from Turtle. In animated appearances, Squirtle is voiced in Japanese by Rikako Aikawa and in English localizations by Eric Stuart, and later Michele Knotz. Squirtle, in the anime, never evolved for reasons which are never truly explained by the creators.

Squirtle
Pokémon series character
First appearance
Designed byAtsuko Nishida[1]
Voiced by
In-universe information
Species
Gender♂ Male
OriginKanto (Generation I)
TypeWater

In the main series games, Squirtle can evolve into Wartortle at level 16 or 14 depending what game you are playing, which can further evolve into Blastoise at level 36 or 34. It is known as the "Tiny Turtle Pokémon".[5] It also appeared in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Design and characteristics

Squirtle was designed as one of the starter Pokémon of Pocket Monsters Red and Green by Atsuko Nishida, who based its design on its final form,[1] a turtle-esque Pokémon that ultimately was scrapped and replaced with Blastoise.[6] Originally called "Zenigame" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and 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.[7] Squirtle's English name is a portmanteau of the words "squirt" and "turtle."[8]

Squirtle, known as the Tiny Turtle Pokémon, are turtle Pokémon with large eyes and chubby cheeks, capable of moving either on two feet or on all fours. Their skin is a light blue, and they possess a long, curled tail. When feeling threatened, Squirtle withdraw their limbs into their brown-orange shells and spray water from their mouth with great force, either to attack their opponent or merely to intimidate it.[9] If attacked anyway, their shells are resilient, and provide excellent protection. It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.[10] Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.[11] The idea to feature Squirtle and the other Red and Blue starters in a significant role in 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.[12]

Appearances

In the video games

The first video game appearance of Squirtle was in Pokémon Red and Blue, then appearing on other Pokémon games such as Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Outside of the main series, Squirtle appears in Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Channel, Pokémon Trozei!, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team, Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Pokémon Rumble, PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Pokémon Rumble Blast, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Battle Trozei, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Rumble World, Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon Picross, Pokémon Rumble Rush, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Pokémon Café Mix, Pokémon Masters EX, Pokémon Go,[13] Pokkén Tournament,[14] New Pokémon Snap,[15] and Pokémon UNITE.[16] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Squirtle is now playable character under the command of the Pokémon Trainer,[17] alongside Ivysaur and Charizard which must be switched between in order to avoid fatiguing the Pokémon.[17] Squirtle returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch, once again linked with Ivysaur and Charizard, although the removal of the fatigue mechanic means that an entire match can be played effectively using Squirtle alone.[18]

In anime

In the animated series, Ash Ketchum, Brock, and Misty encounter a gang of five Squirtle known as the Squirtle Squad in his debut episode "Here Comes the Squirtle Squad!". They first appear as delinquents, but their interactions with Ash and Co. result in them becoming honorary firefighters of their town. The leader of the gang, however, chooses to go with Ash and battle for him; throughout Ash's journey through the Kanto region, it is an invaluable member of Ash's team, and proves its strength without ever evolving. Eventually, the Squirtle parts ways with Ash in order to lead its old gang, who were suffering a lack of proper guidance. Despite returning to its hometown, Squirtle will happily aid Ash whenever he requests it. Whenever Squirtle appears he puts on a pair of black pointed sunglasses. Some think he does this because his Pokédex number is 007 which relates to the movie James Bond. Ash's second female companion, May received her own Squirtle from Professor Oak. May's Squirtle was very young and timid until evolving, despite being recently born, it quickly grows accustomed to the Pokémon Contests May participates in, even helping May win some, earning Ribbons as rewards. After May leaves Ash's group, she temporarily reunites with him in Sinnoh, revealing that many of her Pokémon had now evolved; Squirtle has since evolved into Wartortle. Eric Stuart does the voice of Squirtle up until late in Ash's Hoenn adventure; Michelle Knotz takes over his role afterwards.

Squirtle is also the main protagonist of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate!; this Squirtle actually happens to be a young boy, transformed and sent to a world completely inhabited by Pokémon.

Squirtle also appeared in the background of the movie Detective Pikachu.[19]

In other media

Green, the original female protagonist in the Pokémon Adventures, stole a Squirtle from Professor Oak's laboratory. It was not seen until Chapter 15, "Wartortle Wars", by which point it had evolved into a Wartortle, nicknamed Turtley, which she used to try and escape from another trainer, Red, chasing her.[20]

In the Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back manga, when Pikachu is separated from Ash temporarily it meets a cynical Squirtle, who believes Ash has abandoned Pikachu. Later, Ash has caught a Squirtle of his own, which accompanies Ash throughout his journeys in the Orange Islands.

Reception

Since it appeared in the Pokémon series, Squirtle has received generally positive reception. It has been featured in several forms of merchandise, including figurines, plush toys, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Squirtle was featured among other Pokémon as part of Burger King kids' meal cards.[21] Analysts predicted that Squirtle, along with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Charmander, would lead the merchandising of the Pokémon series.[22] David Caballero of Screen Rant included Squirtle on the 10 cutest water-types Pokémon.[23] Andrew Webster of The Verge claimed Squirtle is a best Pokémon of all time.[24] Ryan Gilliam of Polygon claimed that Squirtle is the best starter Pokémon which was always the roundest one.[25] According to Time magazine, Squirtle was considered one of the "more popular" in the original series.[7] Boys' Life named Squirtle "one of the five coolest Pokémon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen", placing second on their list.[26] The Richmond Times-Dispatch editor Douglas Durden commented that Squirtle was a "favourite Pokémon" of the series.[27] Author Patrick Drazen discussed the anime incarnation and commented that Squirtle asserted its alpha male status by "wearing an even more outrageous pair of sunglasses" than the other Squirtles in its gang.[28] San Antonio Express-News editor Susan Yerkes called Squirtle "disgustingly cute".[29] An editor for IGN called Squirtle "the best between Bulbasaur and Charmander", citing how many Pokémon are disadvantageous to Squirtle.[8] IGN editor "Pokémon of the Day Chick" preferred Squirtle as well, citing how it is the only one of the three that is only one type when it reaches its final form. However, she commented that Squirtle seems "boring" due to there being many pure Water types.[30] IGN stated "Leave it to Nintendo to have a cute turtle", further calling it "cuter than the Mario series Koopa Troopas".[31] GamesRadar editor Brett Elston noted that while Charizard and Bulbasaur get "big props" from Pokémon players, Squirtle appears to be "more popular" from people who are not fans of the series, suggesting that its appearance may be a part of it.[32] GamesRadar editor Carolyn Gudmundson commented that Squirtle was the "coolest" of the three starting Pokémon in the anime.[33] Author Maria S. Jones called Squirtle "cute and cuddly".[34] IGN ranked it the 46th best Pokémon ever. An author noted that it was "instantly recognisable" to anyone who has been "around an eight year-old at some point in the last 15 years."[35] Game Informer also included it in its list of the best Pokémon at #03 (along with Charmander and Bulbasaur). Author O'Dell Harmon noted the choice between these three Pokémon as the "most important" one in the series' history.[36] Official Nintendo Magazine's readers voted it as the second best Water-type Pokémon. Author Thomas East called it "one of the cutest" and "one of the most popular."[37] Pocket Gamer listed and criticize Squirtle as the worst Pokémon, and stated that Squirtle is just a turtle.[38] Steven Bogos of The Escapist listed Squirtle as 40th of their favorite Pokémon, describing it as "adorably bad-ass."[39]

Squirtle was among eleven Pokémon chosen as Japan's mascots in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[40]

References

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External links

  • Squirtle on Bulbapedia
  • Squirtle on Pokemon.com

March 10, 2023
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Squirtle 4 ˈ s k w ɜːr t el known as Zenigame ゼニガメ in Japan is a Pokemon species in Nintendo and Game Freak s Pokemon franchise It was designed by Atsuko Nishida 1 Its name was changed from Zenigame to Squirtle during the English localization of the series in order to give it a clever and descriptive name Its name is composed of squir from squirt and tle from Turtle In animated appearances Squirtle is voiced in Japanese by Rikako Aikawa and in English localizations by Eric Stuart and later Michele Knotz Squirtle in the anime never evolved for reasons which are never truly explained by the creators SquirtlePokemon series characterNational PokedexCharizard Squirtle 007 WartortleFirst appearancePokemon Red and BlueFebruary 27 1996Designed byAtsuko Nishida 1 Voiced byEnglish Eric Stuart 1997 2006 2 Michele Knotz 2006 present TV Super Smash Bros 3 Japanese Rikako Aikawa Ash s Tomoe Hanba May s Shin ichiro Miki and Unshō Ishizuka Squirtle Squad Sanae Kobayashi PMD special In universe informationSpeciesPokemonNational PokedexSquirtle 7 WartortleGender MaleOriginKanto Generation I TypeWaterIn the main series games Squirtle can evolve into Wartortle at level 16 or 14 depending what game you are playing which can further evolve into Blastoise at level 36 or 34 It is known as the Tiny Turtle Pokemon 5 It also appeared in Super Smash Bros Brawl and Super Smash Bros Ultimate Contents 1 Design and characteristics 2 Appearances 2 1 In the video games 2 2 In anime 2 3 In other media 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksDesign and characteristics EditSquirtle was designed as one of the starter Pokemon of Pocket Monsters Red and Green by Atsuko Nishida who based its design on its final form 1 a turtle esque Pokemon that ultimately was scrapped and replaced with Blastoise 6 Originally called Zenigame in Japanese Nintendo decided to give the various Pokemon species clever and 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 7 Squirtle s English name is a portmanteau of the words squirt and turtle 8 Squirtle known as the Tiny Turtle Pokemon are turtle Pokemon with large eyes and chubby cheeks capable of moving either on two feet or on all fours Their skin is a light blue and they possess a long curled tail When feeling threatened Squirtle withdraw their limbs into their brown orange shells and spray water from their mouth with great force either to attack their opponent or merely to intimidate it 9 If attacked anyway their shells are resilient and provide excellent protection It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity 10 Squirtle s shell is not merely used for protection The shell s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water enabling this Pokemon to swim at high speeds 11 The idea to feature Squirtle and the other Red and Blue starters in a significant role in Pokemon X and Y came about a year and a half into the development of the games The Mega Evolutions for the three Pokemon s final forms were created and the designers decided that they should give players an opportunity to receive one of these Pokemon in order to see their Mega Evolved form 12 Appearances EditIn the video games Edit The first video game appearance of Squirtle was in Pokemon Red and Blue then appearing on other Pokemon games such as Pokemon Yellow Pokemon Stadium Pokemon Gold and Silver Pokemon Crystal Pokemon Stadium 2 Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Pokemon Emerald Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Pokemon Platinum Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokemon Black and White Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 Pokemon X and Y Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokemon Let s Go Pikachu and Let s Go Eevee and Pokemon Sword and Shield Outside of the main series Squirtle appears in Hey You Pikachu Pokemon Snap Pokemon Pinball Pokemon Stadium Pokemon Channel Pokemon Trozei Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team Pokemon Ranger Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia Pokemon Rumble PokePark Wii Pikachu s Adventure Pokemon Rumble Blast PokePark 2 Wonders Beyond Pokemon Rumble U Pokemon Battle Trozei Pokemon Shuffle Pokemon Rumble World Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Pokemon Picross Pokemon Rumble Rush Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX Pokemon Cafe Mix Pokemon Masters EX Pokemon Go 13 Pokken Tournament 14 New Pokemon Snap 15 and Pokemon UNITE 16 In Super Smash Bros Brawl Squirtle is now playable character under the command of the Pokemon Trainer 17 alongside Ivysaur and Charizard which must be switched between in order to avoid fatiguing the Pokemon 17 Squirtle returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Nintendo Switch once again linked with Ivysaur and Charizard although the removal of the fatigue mechanic means that an entire match can be played effectively using Squirtle alone 18 In anime Edit In the animated series Ash Ketchum Brock and Misty encounter a gang of five Squirtle known as the Squirtle Squad in his debut episode Here Comes the Squirtle Squad They first appear as delinquents but their interactions with Ash and Co result in them becoming honorary firefighters of their town The leader of the gang however chooses to go with Ash and battle for him throughout Ash s journey through the Kanto region it is an invaluable member of Ash s team and proves its strength without ever evolving Eventually the Squirtle parts ways with Ash in order to lead its old gang who were suffering a lack of proper guidance Despite returning to its hometown Squirtle will happily aid Ash whenever he requests it Whenever Squirtle appears he puts on a pair of black pointed sunglasses Some think he does this because his Pokedex number is 007 which relates to the movie James Bond Ash s second female companion May received her own Squirtle from Professor Oak May s Squirtle was very young and timid until evolving despite being recently born it quickly grows accustomed to the Pokemon Contests May participates in even helping May win some earning Ribbons as rewards After May leaves Ash s group she temporarily reunites with him in Sinnoh revealing that many of her Pokemon had now evolved Squirtle has since evolved into Wartortle Eric Stuart does the voice of Squirtle up until late in Ash s Hoenn adventure Michelle Knotz takes over his role afterwards Squirtle is also the main protagonist of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Team Go Getters Out Of The Gate this Squirtle actually happens to be a young boy transformed and sent to a world completely inhabited by Pokemon Squirtle also appeared in the background of the movie Detective Pikachu 19 In other media Edit Green the original female protagonist in the Pokemon Adventures stole a Squirtle from Professor Oak s laboratory It was not seen until Chapter 15 Wartortle Wars by which point it had evolved into a Wartortle nicknamed Turtley which she used to try and escape from another trainer Red chasing her 20 In the Pokemon Pikachu Shocks Back manga when Pikachu is separated from Ash temporarily it meets a cynical Squirtle who believes Ash has abandoned Pikachu Later Ash has caught a Squirtle of his own which accompanies Ash throughout his journeys in the Orange Islands Reception EditSince it appeared in the Pokemon series Squirtle has received generally positive reception It has been featured in several forms of merchandise including figurines plush toys and the Pokemon Trading Card Game Squirtle was featured among other Pokemon as part of Burger King kids meal cards 21 Analysts predicted that Squirtle along with Pikachu Bulbasaur and Charmander would lead the merchandising of the Pokemon series 22 David Caballero of Screen Rant included Squirtle on the 10 cutest water types Pokemon 23 Andrew Webster of The Verge claimed Squirtle is a best Pokemon of all time 24 Ryan Gilliam of Polygon claimed that Squirtle is the best starter Pokemon which was always the roundest one 25 According to Time magazine Squirtle was considered one of the more popular in the original series 7 Boys Life named Squirtle one of the five coolest Pokemon from Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen placing second on their list 26 The Richmond Times Dispatch editor Douglas Durden commented that Squirtle was a favourite Pokemon of the series 27 Author Patrick Drazen discussed the anime incarnation and commented that Squirtle asserted its alpha male status by wearing an even more outrageous pair of sunglasses than the other Squirtles in its gang 28 San Antonio Express News editor Susan Yerkes called Squirtle disgustingly cute 29 An editor for IGN called Squirtle the best between Bulbasaur and Charmander citing how many Pokemon are disadvantageous to Squirtle 8 IGN editor Pokemon of the Day Chick preferred Squirtle as well citing how it is the only one of the three that is only one type when it reaches its final form However she commented that Squirtle seems boring due to there being many pure Water types 30 IGN stated Leave it to Nintendo to have a cute turtle further calling it cuter than the Mario series Koopa Troopas 31 GamesRadar editor Brett Elston noted that while Charizard and Bulbasaur get big props from Pokemon players Squirtle appears to be more popular from people who are not fans of the series suggesting that its appearance may be a part of it 32 GamesRadar editor Carolyn Gudmundson commented that Squirtle was the coolest of the three starting Pokemon in the anime 33 Author Maria S Jones called Squirtle cute and cuddly 34 IGN ranked it the 46th best Pokemon ever An author noted that it was instantly recognisable to anyone who has been around an eight year old at some point in the last 15 years 35 Game Informer also included it in its list of the best Pokemon at 03 along with Charmander and Bulbasaur Author O Dell Harmon noted the choice between these three Pokemon as the most important one in the series history 36 Official Nintendo Magazine s readers voted it as the second best Water type Pokemon Author Thomas East called it one of the cutest and one of the most popular 37 Pocket Gamer listed and criticize Squirtle as the worst Pokemon and stated that Squirtle is just a turtle 38 Steven Bogos of The Escapist listed Squirtle as 40th of their favorite Pokemon describing it as adorably bad ass 39 Squirtle was among eleven Pokemon chosen as Japan s mascots in the 2014 FIFA World Cup 40 References Edit a b c Creator Profile The Creators of Pikachu NA website of Pokemon The Pokemon Company International Archived from the original on 2022 06 05 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 Ambrella Pokemon Channel Nintendo Scene Ending credits 7 17 in Cast Resume Michele Knotz Voice Actor Retrieved 26 February 2021 Squirtle Pokedex More at Pokemon com www pokemon com Retrieved 2017 06 02 Squirtle Pokedex stats moves evolution amp locations pokemondb net helixadmin 2019 02 16 What Dreams May Come Prototype Data for Pokemon Red and Green Helix Chamber a b Chua Euan Howard November 22 1999 PokeMania TIME Archived from the original on 2008 09 13 Retrieved 2008 09 15 a b Pokemon Strategy Guide IGNguides IGN Archived from the original on 2010 10 27 Retrieved 2011 03 16 Pokedex Shoots water at prey while in the water Withdraws into its shell when in danger Game Freak 1999 10 19 Pokemon Yellow Game Boy Nintendo Pokedex It shelters itself in its shell then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity Game Freak 2007 04 22 Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Nintendo DS Nintendo Pokedex Squirtle s shell is not merely used for protection The shell s rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water enabling this Pokemon to swim at high speeds Game Freak 2003 03 17 Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Game Boy Advance Nintendo Betka Zach 2013 09 19 Pokemon X Y WHY Director Masuda himself answers GamesRadar Retrieved 2014 03 16 Pokemon Go How To Prepare For Squirtle Spotlight Hour ScreenRant July 5 2021 Frank Allegra January 11 2018 Pokken Tournament DX DLC adds a fan favorite sad guy and familiar legendaries Polygon New Pokemon Snap 10 Behaviors That Are Super Hard To Find ScreenRant June 25 2021 Sullivan Dann Pokemon Unite Everything we know about the upcoming mobile MOBA www pocketgamer com a b Pokemon Trainer Smash Bros DOJO Smashbros com Retrieved 2008 02 03 Super Smash Bros Every Pokemon Fighter Ranked ScreenRant June 25 2021 Detective Pikachu First Look at Bulbasaur Charmander and Squirtle GAMING Kusaka Hidenori amp Mato Pokemon Adventures Legendary Pokemon Vol 2 Chapter 33 Chapter 15 Wartortle Wars pg 7 20 VIZ Media LLC December 6 2001 ISBN 1 56931 508 6 Pokemon 2000 Toys 14 February 2008 Archived from the original on 14 February 2008 Retrieved 27 August 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Pokemon The Quest for the Wild St Louis Post Dispatch 1999 04 06 Retrieved March 16 2011 Pokemon The 10 Cutest Water Types ScreenRant March 10 2021 Webster Andrew February 27 2016 The 10 best Pokemon of all time The Verge Gilliam Ryan September 28 2018 Squirtle doesn t need sunglasses to be the coolest starter but they sure help Polygon The List Coolest Pokemon from FireRed and LeafGreen Boys Life Boy Scouts of America 95 2 45 February 2005 ISSN 0006 8608 Enthusiasts keep Pokemon fighting on Retrieved March 16 2011 Patrick Drazen 2003 Anime explosion the what why amp wow of Japanese animation Stone Bridge Press Inc ISBN 9781880656723 Retrieved 2011 03 16 Yerkes Susan Poke mania in the air do you have it Retrieved March 16 2011 Pokemon of the Day Chick December 16 2002 Pokemon Crystal Version Pokemon of the Day Squirtle 7 IGN FAQs IGN Retrieved 2011 03 16 Staff 1999 11 04 Pokemon of the Day Squirtle IGN IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on 2000 06 07 Retrieved 2009 10 05 Brett Elston 24 August 2007 The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex part 1 Pokemon Diamond Pearl DS Features GamesRadar Retrieved 2011 03 16 Charlie Barratt 2009 05 04 The Top 7 gut wrenching choices GamesRadar Retrieved 2011 03 16 Miller Debbie S May 2003 Arctic Lights Arctic Nights ISBN 9780802788573 Squirtle 46 Top Pokemon IGN Retrieved 2014 03 02 Harmon O Dell 2012 11 21 Top 50 Pokemon Of All Time Game Informer Retrieved 2014 03 02 East Thomas 2012 02 10 Best Water Pokemon Official Nintendo Magazine Archived from the original on 2014 04 15 Retrieved 2014 03 02 Dayus Oscar The 7 worst Pokemon ever www pocketgamer com Top 100 Pokemon From 40 to 26 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