The Squirtle featured on this page recreates the Level 5 Squirtle distributed during the Squirtle Gift event for Pokémon Sword & Shield between February 2020 and May 2023. It arrives in a Poké Ball with the original Trainer “” and Trainer ID Yours, the exact identifiers recorded in the live distribution.
What makes this version worth collecting: The preset moves (Tackle, Tail Whip, Water Gun) match the original distribution exactly.
Every IV is preset to the event's official spread — useful for collectors who want the authentic distribution data, not a random roll. Ability is set to OnlyHidden, matching the event-programmed slot.
Every event Pokémon on GenPKM is built through the same PKHeX legality pipeline Pokémon HOME uses to validate deposits, so this Squirtle passes HOME, transfers cleanly across the games its species is available in, and behaves identically to a Pokémon you'd obtain yourself. To add it to your save, open the Mystery Gift trade hub, pick the Sword & Shield list, and hit trade — the bot runs a Link Trade with you in under a minute once you're queued. If you're new to genning and want the honest answer on ban risk first, read Is Pokémon Genning Safe? before you trade.
Yes. Every event recreation on GenPKM is validated against PKHeX — the same legality rules Pokémon HOME uses on deposit. This Squirtle from the Squirtle Gift event passes HOME without any flags and moves freely between compatible games.
When was the Squirtle Gift event originally distributed?
The Squirtle Gift distribution for Pokémon Sword & Shield ran from February 12, 2020 to May 29, 2023. If you missed the live window, GenPKM rebuilds the exact distribution data so the Pokémon is still available to add to your collection.
Can Squirtle normally learn these moves?
The move set (Tackle, Tail Whip, Water Gun) is the event's official preset. Some of these moves may not be available to Squirtle through normal level-up or TM learning in Sword & Shield — which is part of what makes event distributions like this one collectible.
How do I receive this Pokémon on my game?
Sign in on GenPKM, open the Mystery Gift trade hub, pick the Sword & Shield event list, and select this event. Our trade bot starts a Link Trade with you and sends the Pokémon directly — it takes under a minute once you're at the front of the queue.
Can I use this event Pokémon in online battles?
Ranked Battle Stadium, Link Battles, Surprise Trade, and Pokémon HOME GTS all accept this Pokémon because its data passes every server-side check. Note that official VGC tournaments separately disallow any Pokémon not personally obtained in the tournament's legal game — that's a tournament rule and applies regardless of how the Pokémon was acquired.
