Free coloring pages of Squirtle Pokemon

To color Squirtle, the charming Water-type Pokémon introduced in the first generation, imagine that you are bringing to life a little friend who can squirt water and loves adventure as much as you do. Squirtle has a blue shell, light blue skin, and eyes that sparkle with mischief and joy.

The Pokémon WikiDex tells us some fascinating facts about Squirtle!

• Hardening Shell: When Squirtle is born, its back swells to form a soft and elastic shell. This shell bounces back if hit but hardens over time to protect Squirtle from attacks. It can even hide inside for safety!
• Water Pressure Attack: When Squirtle feels threatened while hidden, it can release a powerful blast of water from inside its shell.
• Sleeping Habits: While sleeping, Squirtle retracts its head and limbs for safety and might even be seen rocking back and forth inside its shell.
• Speed and Protection: Squirtle's shell isn't just for defense! Its rounded shape and indentations help it swim incredibly fast by reducing drag in the water.
• Water Attacks and More: Squirtle can launch jets of water from its mouth with impressive precision. It can also create foam and use its tough shell to attack enemies.
• Water-Loving Pokemon: Squirtle is always found near water, be it freshwater or saltwater.

Tips for colouring Squirtle:

First, gather all the colours you'll need:

• Dark blue: For his sturdy carapace and spiral tail.
• Light blue: His skin is a softer, lighter blue than his shell.
• Black and white: For the eyes, you will need white for the shine and black for the pupils and outlines.
• Light brown: For the edge of the shell, which has a light brown tone, almost like the sand on the shore of the beach.
• Flesh-coloured or pale pink: For the mouth and the underside of its shell.

Now, let's look at some colouring tips: Lighting and shading: Imagine where the light is coming from - is it a sunny day? If so, there will be a glow on the top of its shell and soft shadows under its belly and tail. Texture: Use soft circular strokes to colour Squirtle's fur to give it a smooth, natural texture. Careful details: Use a sharp pencil or fine marker for small details such as Squirtle's eyes and mouth - these details bring his expression to life! Layers of colour: Start with a light layer of colour and add more layers where needed to create depth, especially on his shell. Creativity: Have you ever seen colour variations on Pokémon, such as Shiny? Well, while Squirtle is usually blue, how about experimenting with other colours to make your version unique?

Squirtle's specs:

• Type: Water
• Category: Turtle Pokémon
• Ability: Torrent (makes Water-type moves stronger when Squirtle is in trouble)
• Height: 0.5 m
• Weight: 9 kg
• Number in Pokédex: #007

Fun facts about Squirtle:

Did you know that Squirtle can swim at incredible speeds? This helps it escape from enemies quickly in the water. Squirtle is part of a group known as ‘The Squirtle Squad’, a team of Squirtles with sunglasses that caused trouble before they became good. In the anime, the leader of the Squirtle Squad ends up being one of Ash's most loyal Pokémon. Its shell shape helps Squirtle cut through water and swim with great speed, and it can also retract its head and limbs to protect itself. You can see Squirtle's card here on the official pokemon website.