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Pokemon Big Face Squirtle Adult T-Shirt(Light Blue,Large)
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Pokémon
Squirtle
Squirtle is the water starter and the one with the most personality in adaptation, largely because the animated series gave it a gang. The Squirtle Squad — a group of abandoned starters in sunglasses causing trouble in a small town — is one of the earliest examples of the show building character out of a creature the games treat purely as a stat block, and the sunglasses became a merchandising asset entirely independent of the character.
- First appearance
- Pokémon Red and Green (1996), Nintendo / Game Freak
- Created by
- Atsuko Nishida, Ken Sugimori
- Also known as
- Zenigame
- Universe
- Pokémon
- Appears in
- games, animation, film, television
Who is Squirtle?
Squirtle is the water starter and the one with the most personality in adaptation, largely because the animated series gave it a gang. The Squirtle Squad — a group of abandoned starters in sunglasses causing trouble in a small town — is one of the earliest examples of the show building character out of a creature the games treat purely as a stat block, and the sunglasses became a merchandising asset entirely independent of the character. The design itself is a straightforward cartoon turtle, and its interest is mechanical rather than visual: the shell is described as providing genuine protection and the creature is written as retreating into it under pressure, which the games reflect with unusually high defence for a first-stage starter.
Squirtle: the details
- First appearance
- Pokémon Red and Green, 1996, as national Pokédex number 007
- Designed by
- Atsuko Nishida, under art director Ken Sugimori
- The Squirtle Squad
- A gang of abandoned starters in sunglasses, introduced early in the animated series and now a merchandising asset in its own right
- Built for defence
- Unusually high defence for a first-stage starter, reflecting the shell in the mechanics
- Japanese name
- Zenigame, an established Japanese word for a small pond turtle rather than an invented name
- One of three originals
- The water option alongside Bulbasaur and Charmander
- Evolves into Blastoise
- Via Wartortle, into one of the three original chase cards of the trading card game
Why Squirtle endures
One of the three original starters, and the clearest early example of the animated series building genuine character out of a creature the games treat as a set of statistics.
What Squirtle looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A pale blue turtle with a brown shell and a curled tail
Light blue and tan is a cool, soft pairing that works well on white and pastel garments. The sunglasses variant from the animated series is effectively a second design and is used heavily in adult and streetwear-styled ranges.
Light blue and tan reads cool and soft; best on white and pastel garments. The sunglasses Squad variant functions as a separate design and drives the adult and streetwear ranges.
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Sizes: kids to adult
Squirtle shirts are produced across the full US size range. These links run a live Amazon search filtered to each band, so they show what is genuinely in stock rather than a cached list.
| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
US sizing shown. Cut and measurement vary between brands — see the size guide before ordering, especially for youth sizes. Base search: Squirtle t-shirt.
Who has played Squirtle
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rikako Aikawa | Pokémon | 1997 | Voice |
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Who created Squirtle?
Squirtle was created by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, first appearing in Pokémon Red and Green in 1996 (Nintendo / Game Freak).
What does a Squirtle T-shirt usually look like?
A pale blue turtle with a brown shell and a curled tail. Light blue and tan reads cool and soft; best on white and pastel garments. The sunglasses Squad variant functions as a separate design and drives the adult and streetwear ranges.
Are Squirtle T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Squirtle appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Squirtle?
Squirtle has been voiced by Rikako Aikawa (Pokémon, 1997).
How much does a Squirtle T-shirt cost?
Squirtle shirts we currently track start from around $17.07 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
This profile was compiled from published reference material about Squirtle — first appearance, creator credits and production history — and is a secondary source rather than a substitute for the original publication. Where a detail could not be corroborated it has been left out. We do not physically test garments; see how we work for what that means and what it does not.
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