#009

Blastoise

water

Abilities

TorrentRain Dish(Hidden)

Height: 1.6 m (5'03")

Weight: 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)

Base Exp: 239

Base Stats

HP79

Atk83

Def100

SpA85

SpD105

Spe78

BST530

EV Yield: 3 SpD

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

268362

Atk

153291

Def

184328

SpA

157295

SpD

193339

Spe

144280

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: I (Kanto)
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Waters Edge
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups: Monster, Water1
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 239
EV Yield: 3 SpD
Height: 1.6 m (5'03")
Weight: 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir½

wat½

ele2

gra2

ice½

fig—

poi—

gro—

fly—

psy—

bug—

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste½

fai—

Weak to: Electric, Grass

Resists: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Abilities

Torrent

Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Rain DishHidden Ability

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries19 entries

Generation VII

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.

Generation VIII

Sword

It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

Shield

The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.

Yellow

Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.

Generation II

Gold

It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can with stand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

Silver

The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punch ing holes through thick steel.

Crystal

It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire

BLASTOISE has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Emerald

The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

FireRed

It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

LeafGreen

The pressurized water jets on this brutal POKéMON’s shell are used for high- speed tackles.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.

HeartGold

It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

SoulSilver

The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.

Generation VI

It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Moves (Gen 9)98 moves

Level Up

17 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tackle	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Fake Out	nor	P	40	100%	10
1	Flash Cannon	ste	S	80	100%	10
1	Aqua JetSTAB	wat	P	40	100%	20
5	Tail Whip	nor	N	—	100%	30
20	Water GunSTAB	wat	S	40	100%	25
25	Rapid Spin	nor	P	50	100%	40
27	Bite	dar	P	60	100%	25
29	Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
31	Withdraw	wat	N	—	—	40
33	Aqua TailSTAB	wat	P	90	90%	10
35	Shell Smash	nor	N	—	—	15
44	Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
47	Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
54	Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
56	Wave CrashSTAB	wat	P	120	100%	10
68	Hydro PumpSTAB	wat	S	110	80%	5

TM / HM

54 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aura Sphere	fig	S	80	—	20
Avalanche	ice	P	60	100%	10
Blizzard	ice	S	110	70%	5
Body Press	fig	P	80	100%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Chilling WaterSTAB	wat	S	50	100%	20
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
Dark Pulse	dar	S	80	100%	15
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Earthquake	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Flash Cannon	ste	S	80	100%	10
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Flip TurnSTAB	wat	P	60	100%	20
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Gyro Ball	ste	P	—	100%	5
Haze	ice	N	—	—	30
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Hydro CannonSTAB	wat	S	150	90%	5
Hydro PumpSTAB	wat	S	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Ice Spinner	ice	P	80	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
LiquidationSTAB	wat	P	85	100%	10
Mud Shot	gro	S	55	95%	15
Muddy WaterSTAB	wat	S	90	85%	10
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rain Dance	wat	N	—	—	5
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Scary Face	nor	N	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Smack Down	roc	P	50	100%	15
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
SurfSTAB	wat	S	90	100%	15
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Water GunSTAB	wat	S	40	100%	25
Water PledgeSTAB	wat	S	80	100%	10
Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
Weather Ball	nor	S	50	100%	10
WhirlpoolSTAB	wat	S	35	85%	15
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Egg Moves

9 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aqua JetSTAB	wat	P	40	100%	20
Aqua Ring	wat	N	—	—	20
Fake Out	nor	P	40	100%	10
Flail	nor	P	—	100%	15
Life Dew	wat	N	—	—	10
Mirror Coat	psy	S	—	100%	20
Mist	ice	N	—	—	30
Water SpoutSTAB	wat	S	150	100%	5
Yawn	nor	N	—	—	10

Move Tutor

18 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aqua TailSTAB	wat	P	90	90%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Flip TurnSTAB	wat	P	60	100%	20
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Hydro CannonSTAB	wat	S	150	90%	5
Ice Beam	ice	S	90	100%	10
Ice Punch	ice	P	75	100%	15
Icy Wind	ice	S	55	95%	15
Iron Defense	ste	N	—	—	15
LiquidationSTAB	wat	P	85	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Water PledgeSTAB	wat	S	80	100%	10
Water PulseSTAB	wat	S	60	100%	20
Zen Headbutt	psy	P	80	90%	15

Pokedex Numbers

National#009

Kanto#009

Johto#234

Johto (HGSS)#239

Kalos Central#088

Let's Go Kanto#009

Isle of Armor#073

Blueberry#172

Lumiose City#156

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

watHydro Cannon150 powS

watWave Crash120 powP

watHydro Pump110 powS

watAqua Tail90 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

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About Blastoise

Blastoise is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell. Blastoise stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Blastoise Base Stats

Blastoise has a base stat total of 530, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 78 (average). Blastoise is a defensive wall with excellent bulk on both sides. Blastoise is average speed with a base Speed of 78.

Blastoise Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Water-type, Blastoise is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Blastoise 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Blastoise Abilities

Blastoise's abilities include Torrent, Rain Dish. Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Rain Dish, which heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Blastoise Moves & Learnset

Blastoise can learn 98 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Cannon (Water, 150 power), Wave Crash (Water, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Blastoise can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Blastoise

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Blastoise can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Blastoise yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Blastoise belongs to the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Blastoise is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise).

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