Squirtle is one of the original starter Pokemon from Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokemon series, first introduced in 1996. Character cries and voice clips became especially recognizable through the games and anime, where fans heard them repeatedly across battles, episodes, and menus. The Squirtle cry remains popular online because it is instantly identifiable, very short, and easy to drop into gaming edits, nostalgic compilations, and cute reaction posts without needing any setup.