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Nicknames for Squirtle and its evolutions Wartortle and Blastoise, all 12 characters or fewer: water words like Riptide and Whitecap, shell puns like Half Shell and Shellfie, cool picks like Shades, plus cannon names such as Cannonball and Howitzer for the final form.

About Squirtle names

A Squirtle keeps its nickname through two evolutions: it becomes Wartortle at level 16 and Blastoise at level 36, so a name chosen for a small blue turtle ends up on a heavyweight with two water cannons. Every entry here is 12 characters or fewer, the nickname limit in the current games and in Pokemon GO, and the list holds nicknames only: Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise themselves are not entries.

The list mixes several styles. Water and wave words (Riptide, Whitecap, Undertow) and shell puns (Half Shell, Shellfie, Shellebrate) suit any stage. Cool names such as Shades, Aviator and Squad Boss nod to the sunglasses-wearing Squirtle Squad of the anime. Move and ability names come from the line's own kit: Water Gun, Withdraw, Hydro Pump, Torrent and Rain Dish.

Some sets fit one stage best. Wartortle, with its furry ears and fluffy tail, is said in the Pokedex to live ten thousand years, hence Fluffy Tail, Old Sage and Ten Thousand. Blastoise gets cannon, tank and warship names (Cannonball, Howitzer, Dreadnought), with bigger ones such as Megashell and Cannonade for its Mega and Gigantamax forms. There are also baby names, ironic tough names, blue snacks and drinks, sea gods, and short clips of the line's Japanese, French and German names, such as Zeni, Kame and Schiggs.

How to choose Squirtle names

  • Name it for the stage you will use most. Puddle or Lil Drip is sweet on a Squirtle and a good joke on a Blastoise; Dreadnought works the other way round.
  • Stay inside 12 characters. Hydro Cannon and Flash Cannon use all 12, while short names such as Surf, Zeni or Brine are the easiest to read in battle text.
  • Say it with a move: "Shellfie used Hydro Pump" tells you at once whether the name is a keeper.
  • For a themed team, carry one style across the party: all sea gods (Poseidon, Njord, Tangaroa), all ships (Frigate, Schooner, Tugboat) or all blue treats (Blueberry, Snow Cone, Blue Razz).
  • A nickname you gave yourself can usually be changed later in the game, so you can start with a baby name such as Tadpole and move to Juggernaut after the last evolution.

Frequently asked questions

What is a cool nickname for a Squirtle?

The sunglasses names are the obvious pick: Shades, Aviator, Too Cool and Squad Boss are all in the list. Water words with some edge, such as Riptide, Undertow and Maelstrom, also age well, because they still fit once the Squirtle is a Blastoise.

What should I name a Blastoise?

Cannon and armor names suit the final form: Cannonball, Howitzer, Broadside, Ironclad and Dreadnought are in the list. For Mega Blastoise, whose ability is Mega Launcher, or the cannon-covered Gigantamax form, try Megashell, Twin Cannons or Cannonade.

Are there names just for Wartortle?

Yes. Wartortle is known for its furry ears and its fluffy tail, which the Pokedex treats as a sign of long life, so the list has names such as Fluffy Tail, Cloudtail, Old Sage, Mossback and Ten Thousand. They double as a joke on a newly hatched Squirtle.

How long can a Squirtle nickname be?

The current games and Pokemon GO allow 12 characters, spaces included. Every one of the 1,000 names in this list fits that limit, so none needs trimming.

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A: 38 names

  • Abyss
  • Ace
  • Acqua
  • Admiral
  • Admiral Wave
  • Aegir
  • Agua
  • Aloha
  • Ame
  • Amigo
  • Amphitrite
  • Anchor
  • Ancient One
  • Angel Falls
  • Aoi
  • Aqua Jet
  • Aqua Tail
  • Aquamarine
  • Aquanaut
  • Aquarium
  • Aquarius
  • Aquatic
  • Aqueduct
  • Aqueous
  • Aquifer
  • Arctic
  • Armor Plate
  • Artillery
  • Atlantic
  • Atlantis
  • Atlas
  • Atoll
  • Aviator
  • Awa
  • Axolotl
  • Azul
  • Azure Shell
  • Azzurro

B: 118 names

  • Baby Blue
  • Baby Shell
  • Backpack
  • Backstroke
  • Backwash
  • Bad News
  • Baikal
  • Ballista
  • Bandit
  • Bang Bang
  • Barnacle
  • Baron Brine
  • Barrage
  • Basher
  • Bastion
  • Bath Time
  • Bath Toy
  • Bathtub
  • Battery
  • Battle Scar
  • Battleship
  • Bayou
  • Bazooka
  • Beach Ball
  • Beach Bum
  • Beach Day
  • Beach Towel
  • Beacon
  • Beastie
  • Behemoth
  • Belly Flop
  • Beluga
  • Best Bud
  • Bestie
  • Big Bad
  • Big Bertha
  • Big Blast
  • Big Blue
  • Big Cheese
  • Big Chill
  • Big Fella
  • Big Guns
  • Big Kahuna
  • Big Shot
  • Big Splash
  • Big Wave
  • Billow
  • Biter
  • Bitsy
  • Blast Off
  • Blast Radius
  • Blast Zone
  • Blaster
  • Blastmaster
  • Blastoid
  • Blastonaut
  • Blastopher
  • Blastwave
  • Blasty

B, continued

  • Bleu
  • Blinky
  • Blizzard
  • Blu
  • Blue Bean
  • Blue Cheese
  • Blue Jay
  • Blue Moon
  • Blue Razz
  • Blue Sky
  • Blue Slush
  • Blue Starter
  • Blue Velvet
  • Bluebell
  • Blueberry
  • Bluebird
  • Bluejeans
  • Blues
  • Boardshorts
  • Boardwalk
  • Bobber
  • Bodacious
  • Bombard
  • Bombardier
  • Bondi
  • Boom Boom
  • Boomer
  • Boop
  • Bora Bora
  • Boss
  • Bosun
  • Bow Wave
  • Box Turtle
  • Brawler
  • Breaker
  • Breezy
  • Brine
  • Brisa
  • Broadside
  • Brolly
  • Brook
  • Brr
  • Bruiser
  • Bubba
  • Bubble Bath
  • Bubble Beam
  • Bubble Tea
  • Bubble Wand
  • Bubblegum
  • Bubbly
  • Bubs
  • Buccaneer
  • Bucket
  • Buddy
  • Bulldozer
  • Bulwark
  • Bunker
  • Buoy
  • Bushy Tail

C: 70 names

  • Cabana
  • Cannonade
  • Cannonball
  • Cannoneer
  • Canoe
  • Canteen
  • Cap'n
  • Captain
  • Captain Aqua
  • Car Wash
  • Cara
  • Carapace
  • Caribbean
  • Cascade
  • Castaway
  • Castle
  • Catamaran
  • Catapult
  • Centuries
  • Cerulean
  • Champ
  • Charybdis
  • Chelonian
  • Chief
  • Chill
  • Chill Pill
  • Chillax
  • Chilly
  • Chompy
  • Citadel
  • Clam
  • Clamshell
  • Clipper
  • Cloud Nine
  • Cloudburst

C, continued

  • Cloudtail
  • Club Soda
  • Coastline
  • Cobalt
  • Cold Snap
  • Colossus
  • Comber
  • Commodore
  • Compass
  • Cool Breeze
  • Cool Dude
  • Coral
  • Coral Sea
  • Cornflower
  • Corsair
  • Cotton Candy
  • Count Drip
  • Cove
  • Cowabunga
  • Crabby
  • Crawdad
  • Crazy Eight
  • Creek
  • Crest
  • Crew Chief
  • Crow's Nest
  • Cruiser
  • Crusher
  • Cumulus
  • Curl
  • Curlicue
  • Curly Tail
  • Current
  • Cyan
  • Cyclone

D: 42 names

  • Danger
  • Dark Shades
  • Day One
  • Deal With It
  • Deck Gun
  • Deckhand
  • Deep Dive
  • Deep End
  • Defender
  • Delta
  • Deluge
  • Denim
  • Destroyer
  • Dew
  • Dewdrop
  • Dewey
  • Dewy Eyes
  • Dex Seven
  • Dinghy
  • Dinky
  • Dipper
  • Dive
  • Diver
  • Doctor Drip
  • Doggy Paddle
  • Dolphin
  • Domeback
  • Doomshell
  • Douse
  • Downpour
  • Dr Drench
  • Dreadnought
  • Drench
  • Dribble
  • Drifter
  • Driftwood
  • Drip Drop
  • Drizzle
  • Droplet
  • Duckling
  • Dune
  • Dunk

E: 9 names

  • Easy Does It
  • Ebb
  • Eddy
  • Eight Ball
  • Elder
  • Eon
  • Epoch
  • Estuary
  • Evergreen

F: 38 names

  • Fan Tail
  • Faucet
  • Feather
  • Featherfin
  • Ferry
  • Figure Eight
  • Fire Brigade
  • Fire Hose
  • First Mate
  • First Pick
  • Fish Tank
  • Fizz
  • Fizzy Pop
  • Fjord
  • Flash Cannon
  • Flip Flop
  • Flipper
  • Floaty
  • Flood
  • Floodgate
  • Floof
  • Fluffball
  • Fluffernut
  • Fluffy Tail
  • Foamtail
  • Fog
  • Foghorn
  • Forever
  • Fortress
  • Fountain
  • Freestyle
  • Freeze Pop
  • Frigate
  • Frosty
  • Froth
  • Full Blast
  • Fun Size
  • Fuzzy Ears

G: 28 names

  • Gale
  • Galleon
  • Galoshes
  • General Mist
  • Geyser
  • Gigashell
  • Gigaton
  • Gil
  • Glacier
  • Gnarly
  • Gnasher
  • Goggles
  • Goliath
  • Good Vibes
  • Gramps
  • Grandmaster
  • Grandpa
  • Greybeard
  • Gulf
  • Gumball
  • Gun Deck
  • Gunboat
  • Gunner
  • Gunship
  • Guppy
  • Gurgle
  • Guru
  • Gusher

H: 47 names

  • H2O
  • H2Whoa
  • Hailstone
  • Half Pint
  • Half Pipe
  • Half Shell
  • Hama
  • Hang Loose
  • Hang Ten
  • Harbor
  • Hard Shell
  • Hardback
  • Hardhat
  • Hardtop
  • Harmless
  • Hatchling
  • Hawksbill
  • Hazard
  • Head Honcho
  • Headbutt
  • Heavy Armor
  • Heavyweight
  • Helmsman
  • Hermit Crab
  • Hero
  • Hideaway
  • High Dive
  • High Tide
  • Honu
  • Hose Master
  • Hot Spring
  • Hot Tub
  • Hotshot
  • Howitzer
  • Hubcap
  • Huckleberry
  • Hurricane
  • Hydra
  • Hydrant
  • Hydraulic
  • Hydro
  • Hydro Cannon
  • Hydro Pump
  • Hydroblast
  • Hydrofoil
  • Hydrojet
  • Hydroplane

I: 25 names

  • Ice Age
  • Ice Beam
  • Ice Blue
  • Ice Cold
  • Ice Cube
  • Ice Lolly
  • Ice Pop
  • Ice Water
  • Iceberg
  • Iced Tea
  • Icicle
  • Iguazu
  • Incognito
  • Indigo
  • Inky
  • Inlet
  • Iron Defense
  • Iron Jaw
  • Iron Shell
  • Iron Turtle
  • Ironclad
  • Ironside
  • Island
  • Itty Bitty
  • Izumi

J: 10 names

  • Jawbreaker
  • Jaws
  • Jellybean
  • Jet
  • Jetsam
  • Jetstream
  • Jib
  • Jormungandr
  • Juggernaut
  • Juice Box

K: 25 names

  • Kablooey
  • Kaboom
  • Kai
  • Kaiju
  • Kame
  • Kame Kid
  • Kameko
  • Kanaloa
  • Kawa
  • Kayak
  • Keel
  • Keep
  • Kelp
  • Kelp Tail
  • Kelpie
  • Kettle
  • Kickboard
  • Kickflip
  • Kiddie Pool
  • Kingfisher
  • Kiri
  • Knapsack
  • Kraken
  • Kraken Jr
  • Kumo

L: 40 names

  • La Mer
  • Lab Buddy
  • Lady Lagoon
  • Lagoon
  • Laid Back
  • Landlubber
  • Lani
  • Lapis
  • Lather
  • Launcher
  • Lazuli
  • Lazy River
  • Leatherback
  • Leviathan
  • Life Raft
  • Lifeboat
  • Lifeguard
  • Lighthouse
  • Lil Blaster
  • Lil Bubble
  • Lil Dipper
  • Lil Drip
  • Lil Hero
  • Lil Kame
  • Lil Shell
  • Lil Squall
  • Lir
  • Little Dew
  • Lluvia
  • Local Hero
  • Loch Ness
  • Loggerhead
  • Longboard
  • Longevity
  • Lookout
  • Loose Cannon
  • Lord Tide
  • Low Key
  • Low Tide
  • Lucky Seven

M: 57 names

  • Macho
  • Maelstrom
  • Mainmast
  • Mainsail
  • Major Wave
  • Makai
  • Malibu
  • Mammoth
  • Man o' War
  • Manatee
  • Marea
  • Mariana
  • Marina
  • Mariner
  • Marsh
  • Marshell
  • Mascot
  • Mast
  • Master
  • Matey
  • Maui
  • Maverick
  • Mega Blast
  • Mega Launch
  • Megalodon
  • Megashell
  • Megaton
  • Mellow
  • Meltwater
  • Mentor
  • Mermaid
  • Merman
  • Mighty Mite
  • Minato
  • Minnow
  • Mischief
  • Miss Wave
  • Mist
  • Mister Mist
  • Mizu
  • Mizuchi
  • Mizzle
  • Moana
  • Mock Turtle
  • Monolith
  • Monsoon
  • Moonstone
  • Morning Dew
  • Mortar
  • Mossback
  • Mountain
  • Mr Cool
  • Mr Shades
  • Mr Shell
  • Mud Turtle
  • Muddy Water
  • MVP

N: 21 names

  • Naiad
  • Nalu
  • Nami
  • Narwhal
  • Nautilus
  • Navigator
  • Navy
  • Neptune
  • Nereid
  • Nereus
  • Niagara
  • Nimbus
  • Nixie
  • Njord
  • No Sweat
  • No Worries
  • Nor'easter
  • Nosedive
  • Nozzle
  • Number Nine
  • Number Seven

O: 18 names

  • Oceanus
  • Octo
  • Ola
  • Old Barnacle
  • Old Friend
  • Old Guard
  • Old Man Sea
  • Old Moss
  • Old Sage
  • Old Salt
  • Old Timer
  • Ollie
  • Onda
  • Orca
  • Otter
  • Outboard
  • Outlaw
  • Overflow

P: 54 names

  • Pacific
  • Paddles
  • Pal
  • Partner
  • Pearl
  • Peashooter
  • Pebble
  • Peekaboo
  • Peewee
  • Periscope
  • Periwinkle
  • Philosopher
  • Pick Me
  • Pillbox
  • Pipeline
  • Pipes
  • Pipsqueak
  • Piston
  • Plastron
  • Platypus
  • Playa
  • Player One
  • Plop
  • Plumber
  • Plume
  • Plunger
  • Pocket Tank
  • Pollywog
  • Poncho
  • Pond Pup
  • Pookie
  • Pool Float
  • Pool Noodle
  • Pool Party
  • Poolside
  • Pop Gun
  • Pops
  • Portside
  • Poseidon
  • Powder Blue
  • Power Wash
  • Prankster
  • Pressure
  • Privateer
  • Professor
  • Propeller
  • Protect
  • Proteus
  • Puddle
  • Puddlejump
  • Pulse
  • Pump House
  • Pumper
  • Pumpy

R: 39 names

  • Radical
  • Raft
  • Rain Barrel
  • Rain Cloud
  • Rain Dance
  • Rain Dish
  • Raincoat
  • Raindancer
  • Raindrop
  • Rainmaker
  • Rainy Day
  • Rampart
  • Rapid Spin
  • Rapids
  • Rascal
  • Recoil
  • Reef
  • Rescue
  • Reservoir
  • Retreat
  • Ridley
  • Righteous
  • Ringleader
  • Rinse Cycle
  • Rio
  • Rio Grande
  • Ripple
  • Riptide
  • Rizz
  • Rock Candy
  • Rockstar
  • Rogue
  • Roller
  • Roly Poly
  • Royal Blue
  • Rubber Ducky
  • Rucksack
  • Rudder
  • Ryujin

S: 184 names

  • Sage
  • Sailor
  • Salt Taffy
  • Saltwater
  • Salvo
  • Sandbar
  • Sandcastle
  • Sandy Toes
  • Sapphire
  • Sargasso
  • Scald
  • Scalder
  • Scamp
  • Schiggs
  • Scholar
  • Schooner
  • Scrappy
  • Scratchback
  • Scuba
  • Scuffshell
  • Scute
  • Sea Dog
  • Sea Glass
  • Sea Legs
  • Sea Otter
  • Sea Queen
  • Sea Salt
  • Sea Spray
  • Sea Star
  • Sea Turtle
  • Seafarer
  • Seafoam
  • Seahorse
  • Seal Pup
  • Seashore
  • Seaweed Tail
  • Sedna
  • Selkie
  • Seltzer
  • Sensei
  • Sextant
  • Sgt Soggy
  • Shades
  • Shady
  • Shaka
  • Shallows

S, continued

  • Shaved Ice
  • Shell Boss
  • Shell Dude
  • Shell Game
  • Shell Knight
  • Shell Scout
  • Shell Smash
  • Shell Suit
  • Shellac
  • Shellback
  • Shelldorado
  • Shellebrate
  • Shellebrity
  • Shellfie
  • Shellfire
  • Shellfish
  • Shelliot
  • Shellmet
  • Shello
  • Shellphone
  • Shellshine
  • Shellstone
  • Shelltastic
  • Shellter
  • Shima
  • Shio
  • Shoal
  • Shoreline
  • Shower
  • Shrimp
  • Side Eye
  • Sidekick
  • Siege
  • Silver Tail
  • Sippy Cup
  • Sir Hydro
  • Sir Splashy
  • Sir Squire
  • Sir Turtle
  • Siren
  • Skater
  • Skiff
  • Skipper
  • Skull Bash
  • Sky
  • Sleet

S, continued

  • Slick
  • Slicker
  • Slosh
  • Slowcoach
  • Sluice
  • Slurpy
  • Slush
  • Slushie
  • Small Fry
  • Smasher
  • Smirk
  • Smol
  • Smooth
  • Snaggle
  • Snapper
  • Snorkel
  • Snow Cone
  • Snowmelt
  • Soak
  • Soaker
  • Soda Pop
  • Soft Shell
  • Softie
  • Soggy
  • Soggy Sock
  • Sonar
  • Sora
  • Sparkling
  • Speedboat
  • Spigot
  • Spillway
  • Spin Cycle
  • Spindrift
  • Spinner
  • Splash Pad
  • Splish
  • Splosh
  • Spout
  • Spring
  • Sprinkler
  • Sprinkles
  • Spritz
  • Spyglass
  • Squad Boss
  • Squad Goals
  • Squad Leader

S, continued

  • Squaddie
  • Squall
  • Squeak
  • Squee
  • Squeegee
  • Squidge
  • Squiggle
  • Squire
  • Squirmy
  • Squirrelly
  • Squish
  • Starboard
  • Starter
  • Starter Pack
  • Steam
  • Steamer
  • Steamroller
  • Steel Blue
  • Steelback
  • Stinkpot
  • Stoise
  • Stoked
  • Stormbringer
  • Stormshell
  • Stowaway
  • Stronghold
  • Suave
  • Submarine
  • Suds
  • Sugar Drop
  • Suijin
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunnies
  • Surf
  • Surf's Up
  • Surfer
  • Surfer Dude
  • Surge
  • Swabbie
  • Swag
  • Swagger
  • Swan Dive
  • Sweet Pea
  • Swell
  • Swirl Tail
  • Swirly

T: 75 names

  • Tackle
  • Tadpole
  • Tahoe
  • Tail Whip
  • Tailfeather
  • Taki
  • Tangaroa
  • Tank Top
  • Tanky
  • Tankzilla
  • Tap Water
  • Tartaruga
  • Teal
  • Teapot
  • Teeny
  • Tempest
  • Ten Thousand
  • Tethys
  • The Beast
  • The Squad
  • Think Tank
  • Thunderhead
  • Tiamat
  • Tidal Wave
  • Tide King
  • Tide Line
  • Tide Pup
  • Tide Turner
  • Tidebreaker
  • Tidepool
  • Tiki
  • Tiller
  • Timeless
  • Tinted
  • Tiny Cannon
  • Tiny Tank
  • Tiny Tide

T, continued

  • Tiny Tot
  • Titan
  • Titicaca
  • Toddles
  • Too Cool
  • Toothless
  • Top Turtle
  • Topsail
  • Topspin
  • Torpedo
  • Torrent
  • Tortle
  • Tough Cookie
  • Tough Guy
  • Trebuchet
  • Trickle
  • Triton
  • Trouble
  • Troublemaker
  • True Blue
  • Tsunami
  • Tubular
  • Tuck In
  • Tuft
  • Tufty
  • Tugboat
  • Turbine
  • Turbo Turtle
  • Turquoise
  • Turret
  • Turt
  • Turtelle
  • Turtle Power
  • Turtleneck
  • Turtleton
  • Turto
  • Twin Cannons
  • Typhoon

U: 5 names

  • Ultramarine
  • Umbrella
  • Umi
  • Undertow
  • Undine

V: 7 names

  • Valve
  • Vapor
  • Veteran
  • Vibes
  • Volley
  • Vortex
  • Voyager

W: 45 names

  • Waddles
  • Wade
  • Wai
  • Waikiki
  • Wake
  • Wakeboard
  • War Turtle
  • Wartle
  • Watatsumi
  • Water Cannon
  • Water Gun
  • Water Jet
  • Water Main
  • Water Park
  • Water Pistol
  • Water Pulse
  • Water Ski
  • Water Slide
  • Water Tank
  • Water Tower
  • Water Wings
  • Waterfall
  • Waterspout
  • Waterwheel
  • Wave Pool
  • Wave Rider
  • Wavebreaker
  • Wavelet
  • Wavetail
  • Wayfarer
  • Wayfinder
  • Wellies
  • Wellspring
  • Wet Blanket
  • Wetsuit
  • Whirlpool
  • Whitecap
  • Whorl
  • Wink
  • Wisdom
  • Wise Guy
  • Wise One
  • Withdraw
  • Withdrawn
  • World Turtle

Y: 3 names

  • Yacht
  • Yemaya
  • Yukon

Z: 2 names

  • Zambezi
  • Zeni