What Does Squirtle Mean?

Squirtle, known as Zenigame in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. It was designed by Atsuko Nishida. Its name was changed from Zenigame to Squirtle during the English localization of the series in order to give it a "clever and descriptive name."

What does the term Squirtle mean?

Squirtle's English name is a portmanteau of the words "squirt" and "turtle." Squirtle, known as the Tiny Turtle Pokémon, are turtle Pokémon with large eyes and chubby cheeks, capable of moving either on two feet or on all fours.

What does Squirtle mean in Japanese?

Squirtle's name means 'Pond Turtle'. 銭亀(Zenigame) is an amalgamation of the words 銭(Zeni) meaning money and 亀(Kame) meaning turtle/tortoise.