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📝 Battle Record
🏆 Squirtle VS Tentacool
❌ Squirtle VS Tentacruel
〰️ Squirtle VS Primeape
🏆 Squirtle VS Exeggutor
🏆 Squirtle VS Paras
〰️ Squirtle VS Arbok
🏆 Squirtle VS Team Rocket
〰️ Squirtle VS Team Rocket's Machamp
🏆 Squirtle VS Raymond's Machamp
〰️ Squirtle VS Clone
🏆 Squirtle VS Nidorino
❌ Squirtle VS Happy the Butterfree
🏆Squirtle VS Persian
❌ Squirtle VS Tauros
❌ Squirtle VS Snorlax
🏆 Squirtle VS Rudy's Starmie
🏆 Squirtle VS Drake's Onix
❌ Squirtle VS Drake's Dragonite
🏆 Squirtle VS Brandon's Ninjask
🏆 Squirtle VS Macy's Electabuzz
🏆 Squirtle VS Macy's Quilava
❌ Squirtle VS Brandon's Solrock
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⚔️ Squirtle's Moveset
💿 Water G u n
💿 Hydro Pump
💿 Skull Bash
💿 Bubble
💿 Withdraw
💿 Rapid Spin
💿 Bubblebeam
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🕔 Timestamps
00:00 Professor Silver: Squirtle
00:23 Ash Meets Squirtle Squad
00:57 Ash Catches Squirtle
01:13 Funny Squirtle Moments
1:28 Cool Squirtle Moments
1:39 Squirtle & Bulbasaur Bromance
2:10 Early Kanto Battles
2:25 Squirtle VS Ninetales
2:38 Beach Blankout Blastoise
2:54 Late Kanto Battles
3:20 Squirtle VS Nidorino
3:43 Squirtle VS Butterfree
4:10 Squirtle Earns Orange Islands Badges
4:35 Squirtle VS Snorlax/Persian/Tauros
4:54 Squirtle VS Starmie
5:16 Squirtle Learns Hydro Pump
5:27 Squirtle Trains with Wartortle
5:40 Why didn't Squirtle Evolve?
5:58 Squirtle VS Onix
6:14 Squirtle VS Dragonite
6:40 Squirtle's Johto Adventures
6:55 Squirtle Reunites with Squirtle Squad
7:14 Squirtle wins Fire & Rescue Grand Prix
7:22 Ash says Goodbye to Squirtle
7:35 Squirtle VS Electabuzz
7:59 Squirtle VS Quilava
8:22 Squirtle Reunites with Bulbasaur
8:40 Squirtle Reunites with Ash
8:50 Squirtle VS Ninjask
9:14 Squirtle VS Solrock
9:31 Squirtle Returns to Squirtle Squad
9:47 Squirtle Returns in Alola
10:05 Squirtle's Battle Record
10:39 Squirtle's Moveset
10:48 Closing Thoughts
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👨🏫 About Professor Silver & Pokemon Explained
Hi, my name is Professor Alex Silver!
Every Sunday, I release a new episode focusing on a unique character from the Pokemon anime. Each class focuses on the character's narrative arc, including all of their battles, storylines & character development. No trainer or Pokemon is off the table, so if you have any suggestions, let me know in the comments!
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Can you make a video of ash's charijard plz🥺
next time do a video on charizard.
Ddd DD dssskli
Do you think you could do Ash's Pignite
I always wondered that the reason that Bulbasaur and Squirtle didn't want to evolve is because they saw what happened with Charizard.
I think so :)
That's a theory in which fans have speculated on why squirtle and bulbasaur have remained unevolved.
Maybe they made a promise
I thought Bulbasaur's reason was explained in the episode with all the Venusaur? I could be wrong. It's been a while.
@@AsThePokeballTurns I believe you are correct.
I really loved squirtle and bulbasaurs friendship and interactions with each other.
Same! They were my favorite combo since Butterfree and Pikachu didn't bond much after its evolution
Professor Alex Silver that’s so true! Looking back at it now I thought pikachu and butterfree would have been really close since they had that moment when staring at the moon.
Maybe that's why Squirtle doesn't want to evolve. He doesn't want to leave Bulbasaur behind.
@@ProfessorAlexSilver@Patricio Montano Gimli ( Bulbasaur) and Legolas ( Squirtle ) Bromance remain me of Lord Of The Rings I guess Charmander will be Eragon and Pikachu's Florida 😂😂😂
I think they will evolve together
I love how He makes such a morbid joke, then later defends Ash's character. He really cares about him. The joke just popped in his head and he just had to share it, probably to ease the tension but the other's didn't share in his morbid sense of humor
Squirtle was a true bro :)
I love Ashes Squirtle
don't we all 😎
I wish he evolved it.
@@obiwankenobi4687 only once
Me too
Me to he is cool
Every fire fighter in California and worldwide need a team of Blastoise, Wartotles, and Squirtles, with cool sunglasses.
If only! The fires here in California are ridiculous. It's very frustrating to see how poorly they're handled each year by the state
@@ProfessorAlexSilver couldn't agree more sir they sure poorly Handeled it
Squirtle had a duty to the Squirtle Squad before joining Ash. It's a defining trait that he was the leader of the crew and Ash was able to see that strength of brotherhood he shared with his brethren. Squirtle chose to never evolve and risk changing his personality and the responsibility he had as the leader of the Squirtle Squad.
Very interesting point that Charizards radical personality change upon evolution could've effected squirtles (and other pokemon Ash owned) view on evolving. With the legendary status the water type got, it's easy to forget that Kanto was rough on the little guy battling wise
The first season didn't spell out a lot but I think it's a very possible theory :)
@@ProfessorAlexSilver I wonder if maybe seeing how prideful Pikachu was to stay the way he was by refusing to evolve and still beat Raichu, may have had an affect on their own evolution as well.
I cant believe how in depth this was. It’s the Pokémon equivalent of Paraspectre.
Thanks! I try to be as thorough as possible
Why are you so underated
Ha thank you!
@Temmy Ola It’s clearly because he’s a fake wannabe professor. But I must commend him on his effort for bringing us these Pokémon videos.
@@LordStaind Can you beat him in battle?
Squirtle is one of my fav Pokémon’s on the whole series till today. Oh I wanna see Meowth history explained.
Some day I promise :D
Squirtles trouble making but loyal personality makes it one of my favorite Pokémon in the anime! Even though it’s battle record was a originally much to be desired, it was great seeing improve in the orange league and become a real pro by training with officer Jenny and becoming a fire fighter! I really hope Squirtle gets another appearance in the spotlight because we haven’t seen it beyond flashbacks and brief cameo appearances ever since it’s latest battle against Brandon
It was always one of my favs :)
Squirtle will always be my favorite pokemon.
Same here!
@@ProfessorAlexSilver same! :)
"Chatting with his big bro!" made me laugh because it just reminded me the impression i got from it the first time. How that Blastoise answered by shotting an Hydro Pump made my day back then. x) And yes, i agree Ash's Squirtle and Ash's Bulbasaur's bromance shall never die.
Squirtle always cracked me up XD
Omg i didn't noticed Squirtle on Sun and Moon episode... The sceen looks like he was celebrity photobomb xD 9:48 "The iconic bromance must continue" couldn't agree more
Squirtle is famous in my book :)
So, here’s the thing. Squirtle ends up back with the Squirtle Squad in/near Vermilion City, right? I haven’t watched the newest series yet, but as I understand it, Ash is based at a lab in Vermillion City. I doubt that it’s going to happen, but I’d love to see Squirtle return to Ash’s team and become a regular character again.
Hopefully some day :)
2:23 lmfao i remember that episode. Ash said "use a weak water gun😂😭" Squirtle was truly a comedy genius for his time
The OS episodes were legitimately funny haha
When squirtle learned hydropump and made that comeback win while misty was encouraging Ash with the hype music kicking in, those were good days.
Soooooooo cool
Squirtle is my favorite Water-Type starter.
One of mine as well! I like Wartortle more than all of the other second stage water types
@@ProfessorAlexSilver I personally like Squirtle better than Wartortle and Blastoise.
Honestly, even he was my first Starter... the Number 1 Water Starter for me is and ALWAYS will be Mudkip xD But the Squirtle line (the true underated Starter from gen 1) will always be a very close second :D Also (similar to the Mudkip line) i love it in all Stages.
Same! Squirtle is always my starter in pokemon games!
Man Silver your energy and enthusiasm in these videos cheers anyone up! Keep it up yo!
Thank you 😊
Ash's Squirtle is my favorite. Just scored Blastoise on a personality quiz
You must be a Blast at parties ;)
1:17 LOL! Squirtle is gonna get you!😂😀
Lol that was a fun addition XD
@@ProfessorAlexSilver Yup!
Ash's Squirtle and his debut episode was what introduced me into Pokémon. I just happened to catch the last half while staying at a friend's house and watching it out of context the scene of him carrying Ash had me rolling.
I remember watching the very first episode on very first day of kindergarten :)
A true OG in every sense of the acronym.
Heck yeah!
I’ve been binging your vids today. I’m very impressed at your quality! I’m excited to see you cover Goh’s Pokémon in the long term future, since he has so many 😂
Thanks! Glad to hear you're enjoying them 🙂 I'm definitely going to have to approach goh's Pokemon from a different angle lol
@@ProfessorAlexSilver Use his Pokemon as KZhead Shorts, works well
Top tier content. U deserve way more subs
I appreciate that! Maybe one day 😏😏
Omg this is what i’m looking for!!! 🥰🥰 Squirtle squad is so adorable ❤️haha
Any other requests? ❤️❤️
@@ProfessorAlexSilver can you do ash charmander
Funny how two of Ash's original starter 3 decided to ultimately never evolve, partially bc of how negative Charmander's experience went. Would have been cool to see, but it was also like they kept solidarity with Pikachu, who never did either. Love your channel. I started watching when I found out there is going to be a new Pokemon release this year?!?
Good point!
You!... deserve a sub. Nicely done gathering all the information.
Thank you! More to come:)
I loved this! You got a new subscriber Professor! 😁
Another Shelltastic episode Great job man !
Thanks dude!
This channel makes school much less boring
Glad to be of service, but also make sure to pay attention in school 😅
Love the videos, it's really entertaining
Thank you!!! More every Sunday ☺️
didnt knew your chanell until now. congrats, i'm your most recent follower :) great video about my favorite pokemon of all time and also my anime childhood hero. i almost cried when squirtle lost against butterfee and costed ash the kanto league, thus i really enjoed the orange island saga and its powerup. cant wait to explore your other content, see you prof silver
Thanks Lian! Welcome to the channel :) I hope you enjoy everything. Some of my favorites are Mimikyu, Bulbasaur, Mega Charizard & Infernape. See you around!
I just found your channel recently by accident and your content is so good. You got a new subscriber. :D Happy Easter btw
Thanks! More to come, happy Easter as well!
you're welcome :D
thank you for your channel!!!!! I've been a fan of pokemon since I was born in 1996 lol. like for real. My mom told me so many stories about how much I loved pokemon as a baby. I've been watching pokemon ever since college in 2015. this brought back so many memories. One Love
That Squirtle vs Quilava is one my favorite Starter vs Starter match-ups.
I like Bulbasaur VS Meganium :)
Dude amazing channel. You seem to put so much effort into this.
Thanks a ton!I Each class takes a long long time haha
Ashs reaction to Island of the giant pokemon ScIeNcE iS sO aMaZiNg
It was fun the first time he said it, by the 99th time, I was spent
Squirtle's personality is the best. He should remain as squirltle only it so op.
Hey Professor, I really enjoy your content! Very fun to review performances from the anime. Definitely subscribed. I’m just wondering where you got your shirt from for this video? I really like how it looks!
Hey Oscar, thanks! I got this shirt from Express in 2019 IIRC :)
Another great video 😊
Thanks again!
Please keep making content. I'm loving every video
Will do!! Thanks :)
I have personally a soft spot for Ash' Squirtle. For me it is my Favourite Pokémon on the show and his story is a very lovely one and i like his Broshipping with Ash' Bulbasaur. One episode that was stand out for me is Gathering the Gang of four. What i found interesting was that i saw Bulbasaur on his two backlegs and his bulb like a Shell and his two Frontlegs like arms. It looks just to me that Bulbasaur wanted to be just like his best pal Squirtle.
This channel is gonna blow up. It’s only a matter of time
Thanks! Fingers crossed :)
I love Squirtle! I wish it would've evolved. It's crazy to think it was basically in a gang at one point. You did really well with this analysis! I love seeing your subscriber count grow (:
Thank you! Me too lol
Bulbasaur may take a while but how about the history of tauros?
Tauros or Butterfree will most likely be the next Ash Pokemon I cover :) I'm thinking of doing Victrebell, Gyarados and Steelix soon as well
excited when you do ash's torterra
I remember Ash’s Squirtle, it and it’s crew used to cause trouble after being abandoned by their original trainers but then turned over a new leaf and became fire fighters. And later in the original generations, it went back to the squirtle squad since they needed a leader back at the competition since the others were timid. The times Squirtle came back to battle along with Ash, was in the Sliver Conference and the battle against Brandon. Overall, Squirtle was a great partner.
I agree, great partner & friend for Bulbasaur :)
Love your videos
Thank you, more to come!!
I’m now imagining Rotom Dex later sharing his photos with the Squirtle Squad, and while the rest of the group finds it cute and charming, Ash gets upset that his Squirtle was at Oaks lab and Ash had no idea, and didn’t see him. And everyone confused on why Ash is in worse mood after seeing the photo, he tells them of the infamous leader of the Squirtle Squad
Point of fact: Pikachu was not Ash’s first choice as a starter Pokemon. Squirtle was.
Awesome videos! Could you do Charizard next? (I know it'll probably be a pretty long video)
I have Torkoal coming next, but Charizard is definitely one of thr videos I'm looking forward to 🙂
Thank you for bringing us our childhood memories
My pleasure!
Should Squirtle have evolved??
Yes as I really loved wartotle and squirtle is awsome
It wouldve been cooler if the whole squirtle squad evolved.
Yea , so dumb that they stopped ceetiwn pokemon from evolving
Yes!
I wish most of Ash's Pokemon would've Blastoise would've been a powerhouse.
4:06 hey! Be nice to him
I gota be honest. Imadgining a blastoise with sun glasses and doing pranks cracks me up XD
It would be pretty cool :)
You deserve more subs
Thanks! I think the more videos I do, the more likely that will happen :)
Honestly, I'm pretty sure all instances of pokemon not evolving in the anime can be boiled down to evolved forms being more difficult and/or more expensive to animate. And since pokemon is relegated to being a weekly series, they definitely don't want to take that gamble. That and they need something small and cute to advertise toys to kids.
Definitely a possibility :)
this is exactly why
Seeing a guy in his 40s love Pokémon this much and go this far to even make Pokémon his schtick makes me not feel so bad for still loving the games and anime how I do too (I’m 36). Its not an insult by any means btw. I appreciate you, man.
I love Ash's Squirtle. In my opinion, the water type turtle Pokemon should have withdrew in his shell to avoid Sleep Powder, or Rapid Spin.
If only he had done that in the League well
Rapid spin wasn’t part of the move set in Indigo for gen 1 believe it was a gen 2 move because Gary used it in his battle against ash in the silver conference
Wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
I think that Ash’s Squirtle was great and it is one of his top 3 water types and if it have evolved instead of Charmander Ash wouldn’t had the same problem as with Charmeleon as Warturle and Blastoise are not as prideful as The Charmander line was and it still surprised me that the majority of Water Pokemon he had never evolved.
Ash's water-types sure are powerhouses!
Squirtle remains my favorite pokemon for this very reason. He never gave up Ash. My starter pokemon always are water types and they are best! (For me) I really wished they would of let him evolve. He's a beast at blastoise. The show just wanted to show a cool, fire breathing, dragon.
I wouldn't mind more Squirtle spotlight :)
It's a little weird looking back at what was considered a loss in the early days, while today it wouldn't necessarily be considered a loss.
Falling asleep is infuriating as a loss
@@ProfessorAlexSilver Certainly a disappointing/humiliating way to lose a match.
Honestly I love how Squirtle uses Hydro Pump and it’s not just a blast from its mouth. Now don’t get me wrong mouth beams are my favorite thing, but I can appreciate some variety
Seeing it use it for the first time was EPIC
Squirtle's lack of evolution doesn't actually have a reason behind it. He doesn't have the same level of pride as Pikachu or Bulbasaur. Squirtle is perfectly willing to evolve and is capable of doing so, but it just never happened, probably because he's cuter and more marketable than Wartortle.
He was pretty pride-filled when picking the fight with Marill in the Pikachu short and then against Azumarill at the league
@@ProfessorAlexSilver OK, but those had nothing to do with evolution, IIRC.
St. Anne? You mean SS Anne? I always dug Squirtle, I think it had the most fun animation of Ash's Kanto starters, seeing it going into Shell Mode and trouncing everything in its path. Also, thank you for scarring me with that Squirtle gif. I'm going to have nightmares about it for weeks now. I think Squirtle's had enough screen time on the show though, probably not necessary for it to come back anymore. Also, ye, that Pokemon League battle with Ritchie was so rigged. Charizard didn't listen, Squirtle loses because falling asleep, and Pika was tired. TR rocket made him late. It just was not a good day for Ash.
Tauros would've tanked all of Richie's team imo
Its St Anne in the anime
Ytrustnone Lol dubbing errors. It is the JPN name for the ship too.
Professor Alex Silver Ash didn’t even use Tauros until like Orange Islands. I blame poor writing for that scuffed battle. They hyped up Ash and Ritchie and ended up being a letdown.
Dean ambrose of Starter Squad. Very underrated. I wish to see him as a Blastoise with glasses.
Blastoise with glasses would be dope!
It'd have been cool if Squirtle had evolved into Wartortle. Then he would've had a team member from each stage of the Kanto starter trio
Agreed! I think his squad should have evolved if he did tho
haven't really watched any of the latest pokemon series or movies since Destiny Deoxys but to this day Squirtle is still my favorite Pokemon
XY is a great watch if you have the time
This turtle boy is so cute thank you for making a video on them please make more videos or more Pokémon if you can channel is the best Also you look awesome with the shades on
Thanks! I loved the shades haha, I almost did the video wearing actual sunglasses
Hi Professor, would you be able to do a video on the Bewear that Team Rocket befriended in Alola? I think she is so cool!
Squirtle appeared in the shorts like 👍 Pikachu’s Vacation and Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure.
Yup! He had a lot of short appearances that I wasn't able to squeeze into the video for pacing reasons
So Professor Silver. What are you thoughts about Squirtle returning in the Epilouge series of Journeys?
thank you
Welcome!
That Squirtle had one of the biggest personalities of all the pokemon in the series.
Agreed! I loved Ash's OG team
Ahhhh yeah 👍
😎
I stopped watching this series long time ago, so I am glad he is doing just fine 😊😀
Hope you enjoyed the trip down memory lane!
Of course I did, thank you very much Professor Silver 😊 May I ask, are you planning make history video about Ash's Bullbasaur? I hope really for it 🙏
5:56 I think that’s part of the reason why bulbasaur refused also I always thought All 3
Good to hear!
Your videos are so fun and informative
Thanks! More to come 😊
I hope and wish they handle the fires better this year and years to come. When I watch the news about the fires, I'm thinking "You guys can do better." and it's very frustrating that they're doing a poor job. By the way, I live in Modesto California.
I'd love that as well! The fires are getting ridiculous
1:02 You teach me and I teach you, POKEMON !!!
😆 "20 year's and still a little angry" , I feel it too
Glad I'm not the only one
Omg this is the first video where professor silver wasn’t smiling!!
haha, hope you still enjoyed!
@@ProfessorAlexSilver I did! I actually found your channel last week and I’ve been binging your videos ever since! 😅
Squirtle is ash,s coolest Pokémon
You look pretty good with Squirtle’s shades.
Thanks XD
It’s been so long since the journey’s anime and squirtle is still not here hope he comes back
Let's hope!
The Best and Legendary Pokemon i really Loved Squirtle,Chamander,Bulbasaur,and Pikachu
I loved the starter squad in the oG saga as well
He and the Squad are coming back next month!
9:05 Anakin Skywalker's Worst Nightmare !!!
Question 🙋♀️ please 🙏 Professor, at the end of the first season of Pokémon, why is Squirtle Ash’s weakest Pokémon?
This video may need an update now that Squirtle has returned in the most recent Journeys episode that aired as I'm typing this
Squirtle was my favirit Pokemon :) Was so sad when he left the show :'( I know she's not anyones pokemon, but a video about Jigglypuff?
I'm working on the research for Jigglypuff :)
Can you do a history on Ash's swellow
Definitely, Swellow is going to be a fun one. It's a beast
I'd like Squirtle to evolve before he returns he's still my favorite but he still needs to get stronger so evolving is a must
I'd be really interested to see how Bulbasaur handles that
I don't think I've gone a full game without Squirtle or any other starter normally I try to get all three. I think its a good team member and its a very useful pokemon.
That's a great mentality :)
@@ProfessorAlexSilver yea. I find Squirtle to be one of the best water types to have in Kanto.
My favorite
That's great, hope you enkoyed!
I just love all water pokemon.
Big fan of water Pokemon as well :)
@@ProfessorAlexSilver I noticed XD Poliwrath is my absolute favourite pokemon of all time. When as a child it was Dragonair and then it grew to Poliwrath I just can't get enough.
Fun fact: Squirtle was supposed to be ash first pokemon but he was late and now Gary is that boy's trainer
Yep! Make sure to check out my video on Gary's Blastoise to see what Ash could have had :-)