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Turtwig (and its evolutions, Grotle and Torterra) is another of the turtle-pokemon that appeared in the Poke-world. The grassy turtle was in Ash’s team, and in various episodes other specimens also appeared, either in other trainer’s teams or as part of “guessing” games.

Below is a list of the episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, AG is Advanced Generation, PK is a special episode (focusing on Pikachu) and PG is Pokemon Generations. Episode numbers according to the Bulbapedia.
Turtwig:
467 – DP001 – Following A Maiden’s Voyage! – Turtwig is shown on Dawn’s invitation, then in her imagination. Later, another one also appears with the professor.
470 – DP003 – Dawn Of A New Era! – Some trainer’s Turtwig shows up.
497 – DP031 – The Grass-Type Is Always Greener! – Gardenia’s Turtwig appears.
499 – DP033 – All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go! – A Trapinch disguised as Turtwig appears, showed as Pokémon which won last year’s “dress up” contest.
502 – DP036 – A Secret Sphere of Influence! – Gadrenia’s Turtwig reappears.
503 – DP037 – The Grass Menagerie! – Gadrenia’s Turtwig reappears again.
520 – DP054 – Once There Were Greenfields – Gadrenia’s Turtwig reappears once more.
539 – DP070 – The Bells Are Singing – Some Turtwig is visible in the newspaper.
592 – DP126 – Classroom Training! – A Turtwig shows up, standing, he appears also in a flashback.
627 – DP161 – Yes in Dee Dee, It’s Dawn! – There is a tale of Turtwig and Bunneary, a classic reference to a Tortoise and the Hare (but you can’t see any Turtwig here).
791 – BW134 – The Journalist from Another Region! – There are pictures of Turtwigs.
1089 – JN004 – Settling the Scorbunny! – Turtwig appears.
1131 – JN046 – Getting More Than You Battled For! – Squirtle and Turtwig appears at the very beginning.
1143 – JN058 – A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! – An episode whose second section is completely turtle, with all the Poke-turtles appearing in it (existing at the moment of the episode’s premiere, of course), including Turtwig. We have screenshots from this episode separately, in this note.
1175 – JN090 – Showdown at the Gates of Warp! – Turtwig appears.
It is worth mentioning that before many episodes there was also something like an additional intro, with information about what Ash and Goh’s goal is. In the fragment with Goh, you could see the outlines of Pokemon, in the first version, Squirtle and Turtwig, in the second version, Torterra.

PK24 – Meloetta’s Moonlight Serenade – Turtwig appears.
SS024 – Hikari – Setting Off on a New Journey! – Turtwig as a starter appears.

Grotle:
791 – BW134 – The Journalist from Another Region! – There are pictures of Grotle.

Torterra:
791 – BW134 – The Journalist from Another Region! – There are pictures of Torterra.
1191 – JN106 – Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars! – Torkoal and Torterra are mentioned by Meowth.

M10 – Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai – Mayry’s Torterra.

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Torkoal is another of the turtle-pokemon that appeared in the Poke-world, if you consider the Squirtle_Wartortle-Blastoise trio as one appearance, then this one is second one. The fire turtle was in Ash’s team, and there were other specimens in various episodes, trained by other characters or as part of the “guessing game”.

Below is a list of the episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, AG is Advanced Generation, PK is a special episode (focusing on Pikachu) and PG is Pokemon Generations. Episode numbers according to the Bulbapedia.

329 – AG055 – Poetry Commotion! – Flannery ‘s Torkoal helps with the gym work, then he is also in Meowth’s fantasies about the boss.
330 – AG056 – Going, Going, Yawn – Same Torkoal as above, used in gym battle..
322 – AG048 – ZigZag Zangoose! – Torkoal is in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
326 – AG052 – Cheer Pressure – Torkoal is in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
332 – AG058 – All Torkoal, No Play – Ash catches his Torkoal, the one belonging to Flannery appears in the flashback, Torkoal is also featured in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
333 – AG059 – Manectric Charge – Torkoal is in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
344 – AG070 – Balance of Power – Torkoal is in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
349 – AG075 – Whiscash and Ash – Flannery’s Torkoal appears in Flashback.
375 – AG101 – Vanity Affair – Torkoal is in the Pokemon Trainer Choice.
522 – DP056 – The Keystone Pops! – He is in a fantasy, a reference to the idea of ​​”World Turtle“.
877 – XY078 – Lights! Camera! Pika! / How to Make a Pikachu Movie: Ready…Action! / Lightning Fast! Brave and Strong! Super-Pikachu! / The Very Best of Super-Pikachu’s Back-Slapping Bloopers! – Frank’s Torkoal appears.
973 – SM034 – A Crowning Moment of Truth! – Torkoal can be seen in the crowd of people and Pokemon.
1060 – SM121 – A Recipe for Success! – In Oranguru’s restaurant, Torkoal is used as a heat source for heating food.
1068 – SM129 – Battle Royal 151! – Among 151 Pokemon that the trainers put up in the great fight, for a place in the struggle for the title of champion in the Alolan Pokemon league was one Torkoal.
1191 – JN106 – Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars! – Torkoal and Torterra are mentioned by Meowth.

Final form of the Kanto starter, Squirtle. Just like him, very popular, both among fans and in the Pokemon universe. In the sixth generation, Unova, when the mega-evolution mechanic was introduced, Blastoise was one of the Pokemon that get that option.

Below is a list of episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, AG is Advanced Generation, SM is Sun & Moon, PK is a special episode (focusing on Pikachu) and PG is Pokemon Generations. Episode numbers according to the schedule on Bulbapedia.

017 – Island of the Giant Pokémon – Blastoise in the form of a giant robot, one of the attractions on the island.
020 – The Ghost of Maiden’s Peak – – Blastoise appears as an illusion (and undergoes a fusion with Venusar, merging into one Pokemon!)
025 – Primeape Goes Bananas – Shown when Ash recounts how he got his hat.
055 – Pokémon Paparazzi – Todd has a Blastoise mask.
060 – Beach Blank-Out Blastoise – The whole stretch is centered on the island (shaped like a turtle shell) where lives Blastoise, leader of the local Squirte and Wartortle.
069 – Lights, Camera, Quack-tion – Blastoise is visible for a moment.
085 – Fit To Be Tide – Cissy’s (one of gym leaders) Blastoise shows up.
098 – A Way Off Day Off – Cissy’s (one of gym leaders) Blastoise shows up.
106 – The Pokémon Water War – This episode features a team of poke firefighters with groups of Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise.
111 – Hello, Pummelo! – Cassie’s Blastoise shows up in the flashback, the photo in the Hall of Fame also shows a Blastoise belonging to some trainer.
113 – Viva Las Lapras – Flashback shows Cassie’s Blastoise.
123 – Spinarak Attack – Blastoise in the form of a fountain/sculpture appears.
147 – The Fire-ing Squad! – Team Blastoise (from Episode 106) appears in Flashbacks, and take a part in competition.
194 – Ring Masters – The episode shows “big” Pokemon fights, there are scenes with Blastoise.
245 – Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? – Only in verbal form – poetry about Blastois appears.
248 – One Trick Phony! – One of the pokemon in the “battle park” that the main characters visit is Blastoise, he have a few scenes.
269 – The Ties That Bind – Gary releases his Blastoise to fight.
270 – Can’t Beat the Heat! – Gary’s Blastoise fights Ash’s Pokemon!
272 – Johto Photo Finish – Gary uses his Blastoise to fight Team Rocket.
336 – AG062 – Disguise Da Limit – Coordinator’s Blastoise appears in one scene.
366 – AG092 – Judgment Day! – Jimmy’s Blastoise appears (evolved, started out as a wartortle in the episode).
370 – AG096 – Training Wrecks – In one scene there is some trainer’s Blastoise, holding him (the trainer) by the legs as he exercises.
385 – AG111 – Eight Ain’t Enough – Some trainer’s Blastoise shows up.
451 – AG177 – Grating Spaces! – Blastoise is shown in the background, in a collage (fantasy) of water pokemons when Team Rocket talks about taking over the gym.
511 – DP045 – Ill-Will Hunting! – Gary’s Blastoise reappears.
538 – DP072 – Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) – Three Blastoise appear and help in this episode.
557 – DP091 – One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! – One of the participating trainers rides on Blastoise.
623 – DP157 – Gotta Get a Gible! – Team Rocket mounts a robot that was clearly modeled on Blastoise.
932 – XY133 – Coming Apart at the Dreams! – A flashback with Mega blastoise from Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I appears.
966 – SM027 – A Glaring Rivalry! – One of this series’ significant heroes, Gladion, fights someone who uses Blastoise.
988 – SM049 – Mission: Total Recall! – In the scene showing the children’s room with pokemon stuffed animals, one of the stuffed animals is in the form of a Blastoise.
1039 – SM100 – Battling the Beast Within! – In one scene, one of the characters describes a fight with a Guzzlord, one of the Pokémon that fought (and lost) was Blastoise.
1087 – JN002 – Legend? Go! Friends? Go! – Squirtle is visible on the poster, Blastoise can be seen in the photo in the presentation. In person, Squirtle and Wartortle are seen in this episode.
1100 – JN015 – A Snow Day for Searching! – The Blastoise figure appears in a memory and is also visible “in real time”, from a different angle.
1143 – JN058 – A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! – An episode whose second section is completely turtle, with all the Poke-turtles appearing in it (existing at the moment of the episode’s premiere, of course), including NAME. We have screenshots from this episode separately, in this note.
1221 – JN136 – This Could be the Start of Something Big! – Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise appears. Wartortle and Blastoise are with some trainer, Squirtle is with Oak.

PO01 – File 1: Red – At the beginning, in the background behind Professor Oak you can see contour silhouettes of many pokemons, including Blastoise.
PO04 – File 4: Charizard – Blue’s Blastoise fights with the main character’s Pokemon.
PK01 – Pikachu’s Vacation -You can see Blastoise in one cutout scene, with other water Pokémon.
SS001 – A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! – Blastoise is one of the Pokemon in the gym.
SS029 – Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I – Blastoise appears and mega-evolves.
PG03 – The Challenger – Blastoise appears.

M01 – Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back – Blastoisetwo and some trainer’s Blastosie appears.
M02 – Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One – Blastoise appears.
M07 – Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys – Sid’s Blastoise appears.
M08 – Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew – Blastoise fight at war at the beginning of movie.
M17 – Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction – Only during end credits.
Movie TV special 1 – Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon – BlastoiseTwo and SquirtleTwo appears.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution

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One of the first three Turtle Pokemon introduced at the very beginning of the creation of Pokemon world, and perhaps the most underrated and overlooked of that three, most attention, products, etc., is usually about Squirtle, which is the first form, or Blastoise, the final form.

Below is a list of episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall number of the episode, the second is the number of the episode within the sub-series, AG is Advanced Generation, PK is a special episode (focusing on Pikachu). Episode numbers according to the Bulbapedia.

053 – The Purr-fect Hero – Wartortle is in “Who’s that Pokemon” quiz.
060 – Beach Blank-Out Blastoise – There is a shell-like island where Blastoise live, with lots of Squirtle and Wartortle.
086 – Pikachu Re-Volts – Wartortle is one of the rebeled/controlled pokemons.
091 – Bye Bye Psyduck – You can see a fragment of Wartortle in Misty’s thinks/dreams.
106 – The Pokémon Water War – Episode full of pokemon-firefighters, and of course, with many scenes with Squirtle, Blastoise, and Wartortle.
108 – Pokémon Double Trouble – In one fragment you can see training Pokémon, including Wartortle.
122 – Flower Power – Two Wartortles are visible for a moment.
147 – The Fire-ing Squad! – The Wartortle firesquad from Episode 106 is back. Lots of scenes with Ash’s Squirtle and Squirtle Squad too.
216 – Dueling Heroes – We see a defeated Wartortle in the fight for a short time, at the end there’s Squirtle in the background as well.
219 – Hi Ho Silver… Away! – Wartortle is in memories, when one character describes a ship/storm.
241 – Hocus Pokémon – Wartortle’s picture only (James tells a joke/story about it).
289 – AG015 – Gonna Rule The School! – For a moment, in a room full of trainers and their pokemons, you can see one with Wartortle.
336 – AG062 – Disguise Da Limit – Someone’s Wartortle is shown fighting a Skitty for a while.
366 – AG092 – Judgment Day! – A trainer arrives, with all three Kanto starters in their second form – Wartortle, Ivysaur and Charmeleon. The aforementioned Wartortle also evolves towards the end of the episode.
1087 – JN002 – Legend? Go! Friends? Go! – Squirtle is visible on the poster, Blastoise can be seen in the photo in the presentation. In person, Squirtle and Wartortle are seen in this episode.
1143 – JN058 – A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! – An episode whose second section is completely turtle, with all the Poke-turtles appearing in it (existing at the moment of the episode’s premiere, of course), including Wartortle. We have screenshots from this episode separately, in this note.
1221 – JN136 – This Could be the Start of Something Big! – Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise appears. Wartortle and Blastoise are with some trainer, Squirtle is with Oak.
PO01 – File 1: Red – At the beginning, in the background behind Professor Oak you can see contour silhouettes of many pokemons, including Wartortle.
PO02 – File 2: Cubone – Speech only, Blue throws a Pokeball and yells “Wartortle”, but the fight itself with one of the Team Rocket members takes place outside the frame.
PK01 – Pikachu’s Vacation – There are Wartortles here and there, among many other Pokémon.

M02 – Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One – A lot of Wartortle, in ONE scene.
M05 – Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias – Wartortle, almost invisible, is in the race.

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The first time that Ash’s (often appearing! Gary doesn’t count) rival had an Turtle Pokemon (the second one is Tierro, but with him it was a friendly competition, while Ash and Paul presented extremely different approach to Pokemon). This torterra has an interesting character, although Ash and Paul did not like each other (mainly Ash didn’t like Paul, when he mostly did not notice Ash), he helped Ash’s Grotle when he had trouble adjusting to himself after evolving.

Below is a list of the episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, DP is Diamond & Pearl. Episode numbers according to the schedule on Bulbapedia.
506 – DP040 – Top-Down Training! – Debut (Paul mentions Torterra being his first Pokemon.)
517 – DP051 – Glory Blaze!
518 – DP052 – Smells Like Team Spirit!
566 – DP100 – Aiding the Enemy! – Team Rocket gets Torterra a “haircut”, there is also Ash’s Grotle which Paul’s Torterra helps.
593 – DP127 – Sliding Into Seventh! – Flashback.
594 – DP128 – A Pyramiding Rage! – Only as Turtwig, in Paul’s brother flashback.
597 – DP131 – Pedal to the Mettle!
598 – DP132 – Evolving Strategies!
599 – DP133 – Uncrushing Defeat! – Flashback
607 – DP141 – Challenging a Towering Figure! – Flashback
654 – DP188 – Battling a Thaw in Relations! – He is seen on the farm at Reggie, Paul’s brother.

Squirtle is the first, and arguably the most popular (or equally popular with Blastoise) of turtle pokemon, and as such, one of the Kanto starters appeared many times in the series. Below is a list of episodes featuring Squirtle, others than the Ash’s, May’s and Tierro’s.

Below is a list of episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, AG is Advanced Generation, DP is Diamond & Pearl, BW is Black & White, SM is Sun & Moon , PK stands for a special episode (focusing on Pikachu) and PO is Pokemon Origins. Episode numbers according to the Bulbapedia.

001 – Pokémon – I Choose You! – Squirtle appears in Professor Oak’s show Ash is watching. And in Ash’sdreams. And it’s Squirtle that Ash tries to pick as his starter, but “someone” (Gary) beat him and already chose that turtle.
012 – Here Comes the Squirtle Squad – Squirtle Squad appears.
015 – Battle Aboard the St. Anne – Squirtle figures and T-shirt appears, one trainer boasts about his Squirtle (saying that he has a hard shell), another one uses his Squirtle in the fight against the Team Rocket.
028 – Pokémon Fashion Flash – You can see a various Squirtle, including one with a haircut done by Team Rocket and one with glasses.
052 – Princess vs. Princess – Only as a doll.
056 – The Ultimate Test – As part of the tests/exams, Nurse Joy fights with assigned Squirtle.
060 – Beach Blank-Out Blastoise – Episode filled with Squirtle, Wartortle, one Blastoise, also an island that resembles a turtle shell. There’s also Ash’s Squirtle in this episode, of course.
080 – Friends to the End – Ash’s Squirtle is seen a few times in the episode, and some other Squirtle is seen walking by some trainer during the parade at the end.
091 – Bye Bye Psyduck – Besides Ash’s Squirtle, you can also see some Squirtle in Marina’s dreams-thoughts.
097 – The Crystal Onix – One of the smashed crystal statues looks like a Squirtle.
106 – The Pokémon Water War – Besides Ash’s Squirtle, a whole group of Squirtle firefighters appears (there are also Wartortle and Blastoise teams).
117 – Don’t Touch That ‘dile – Some Squirtle in Flashback. There’s also Ash’s Squirtle.
147 – The Fire-ing Squad! – Squirtle Squad reappears! And Ash’s Squirtle, of course.
158 – A Goldenrod Opportunity – Squirtle appears as a puzzle in “Who’s That Pokémon?”.
162 – Type Casting – Squirtle appears in the form of a sprinkler/watering can.
170 – A Better Pill to Swallow – Squirtle is shown as a visualization of what the old man says about his medications.
216 – Dueling Heroes – Some trainer’s Squirtle has a minimal part in an episode, he is visible with him in the background in one scene.
289 – AG015 – Gonna Rule The School! – Squirtle is shown when the training room is shown. Wartortle is also seen in this episode.
345 – AG071 – A Six Pack Attack! – Oak brought with him Kanto starters, including of course Squirtle, he appears throughout the episode.
348 – AD074 – Hokey Poké Balls! – Squirtle appears as a puzzle in “Who’s That Pokémon?”.
376 – AG102 – Where’s Armaldo? – The quiz asks about starter that Ash wanted to chose (his first pick was Squirtle).
463 – AG189 – Gathering the Gang of Four! – Squirtle Squad in Flashbacks.
488 – DP022 – Borrowing on Bad Faith! – You can see Squirtle of some trainer taking part in the competition.
615 – DP149 – Sticking With Who You Know! – Someone’s Squirtle shows up, he is in love with Raichu (as a result of the work of a certain machine, which is the main plot of the episode).
773 – BW116 – The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! – At the beginning, the Kanto starters are shown in form of big ornaments. Then Squirtle with the other Kanto starters is shown on the screen with Professor Oak and Tracy.
791 – BW134 – The Journalist from Another Region! – You can see a Squirtle on the cover of the magazine (Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra are also showed inside).
815 – XY016 – A Jolting Switcheroo! – Squirtle appears as a mascot in the shop window.
838 – XY039 – Summer of Discovery! – Squirtle appears as a puzzle in “Who’s That Pokémon?”. Also, Tierro’s Squirtle is in the episode.
942 – SM003 – Loading the Dex! – When images of Pokémon are showed in Rotomdex, the shadow/outline of Squirtle is visible.
959 – SM020 – Partner Promises! – On the tables you can see Pokemon-inspired treats, one of them resembles a Squirtle shell.
963 – SM024 – Alolan Open House! – You can see a Squirtle figure on one of the tables.
1086 – JN001 – Enter Pikachu! – Squirtle is visible on the poster, there is also a Squirtle in person.
1087 – JN002 – Legend? Go! Friends? Go! – Squirtle is visible on the poster, Blastoise can be seen in the photo in the presentation. In person, Squirtle and Wartortle are seen in this episode.
1088 – JN003 – Ivysaur’s Mysterious Tower! – Squirtle of some trainer is visible in one shot.
1106 – JN021 – Caring for a Mystery! – Squirtle is visible on the photo.
1128 – JN043 – Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! – The outline of Gigantamax Drednaw appears.
1143 – JN058 – A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! – An episode whose second section is completely turtle, with all the Poke-turtles appearing in it (existing at the moment of the episode’s premiere, of course), including Squirtle. We have screenshots from this episode separately, in this note.
1166 – JN081 – Mad About Blue! – Squirtle appears, two are in the photo and one appears in person.
1202 – JN117 – The Fiery Road to Mastership! – Squirtle appears, held by his trainer.
1221 – JN136 – This Could be the Start of Something Big! – Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise appears. Wartortle and Blastoise are with some trainer, Squirtle is with Oak.
1222 – JN137 – The Road Most Traveled! – Delia uses the Squirtle shaped watering can.
1232 – JN147 – The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master! – There is Squirtle (the starter Pokémon) on the poster and in person, with the other starters.

PO01 – File 1: Red – Red’s rival, choosing Squirtle as his starter, appears in several scenes in the episode.
PK24 – Meloetta’s Moonlight Serenade – Squirtle have a lot of scenes here. Turtwig also appears.
SS014 – Journey to the Starting Line! – Kanto starters play important roles in the episode, so of course Squirtle has some great scenes for himself.
Pichu Bros. in Party Panic – The Squirtle Squad (three regular members, without Ash`s Squirtle) appears.
SS006-07 – Of Meowth and Pokémon – Squirtle Squad appears.
SS019 – Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! – Squirtle is the main character of this episode.

M01 – Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back – SquirtleTwo appears.
Movie TV special 1 – Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns – BlastoiseTwo and SquirtleTwo appears.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution

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Two of the rarest turtles in the world of Pokemon, Tirtouga and his evolution, Carracosta appear only in just two episodes dedicated to them. They have the status of pokemon-fossils and under normal conditions they do not appear in the “everyday” world of Pokemon, they are considered extinct. These two pokemons are also the closest to real turtles in their apperance.

Below is a list of the episodes in which this Pokemon appears – the first number is the overall episode number, the second is the episode number within the sub-series, BW is Black & White. Episode numbers according to the Bulbapedia.
732 – BW075 – A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1
733 – BW076 – A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2
1143 – JN058 – A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! – An episode whose second section is completely turtle, with all the Poke-turtles appearing in it (existing at the moment of the episode’s premiere, of course), including Tirtouga and Carracosta. We have screenshots from this episode separately, in this note.
1219 – JN134 – In the Palms of our Hands! – Tirtouga appears in a vision. There’s also Gary’s Blastoise in person.

M14 – Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom – Tirtouga and Carracosta are only in one group shot at the beginning