Squirtle hatched in Professor Oak's lab and immediately had a distaste for battling, refusing to even play fight with the Bulbasaur and Charmander who hatched alongside her. Despite this, she was close to them and was heartbroken when new Trainers took them. This led her to hate all Trainers who came into the lab, and she refused to bond with any new Starters brought in since she knew they would only be taken away. No chose her because she was a female, and her final evolution stage looked more masculine than feminine. That was until Echo came by the lab to get his first Pokémon. Much to her surprise, he chose her, but just having someone select her over the other two did not make her want to battle any more than before. She only battled once in Route 1 against a Pidgey, which she easily defeated, impressing Echo. Despite this, she refused to fight anymore until they got to Pewter City, where she took down Brock's Geodude and Onix, earning Echo the …show more content…
During the first match, Echo used three others. She doubted they'd win, especially under Echo's demands, but, much to her surprise, they easily swept the opposing side's team. It was then she decided she'd fight one battle under Echo's orders and see just how well it went along. She went up against an Exeggutor and despite the type disadvantage she was at, she refused to come back. She worked out that, if Echo was as good a Trainer as the other claimed him to be, she'd be able to win regardless of type advantages. Though a tough and ruthless battle, Wartortle had the winning shot with her Ice Beam. This win led to her finally evolving into her final form as a