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Blastoise.

national dex #009 · gen I
BST 530 · water
Blastoise official artwork
water
#009 · gen I
Profile
HP
79
ATK
83
DEF
100
SPA
85
SPD
105
SPE
78
BST 530 · best Sp. Def 105 · worst Speed 78 · meters scale to 200

Blastoise is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.

Typingwater
AbilitiesTorrent, Rain Dish
Height, weight1.6 m / 85.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster, Water1
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Blastoise base stats

BST 530 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP79268362
Atk83153291
Def100184328
SpA85157295
SpD105193339
Spe78144280
BST530bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpD

Blastoise weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Blastoise abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
TorrentStrengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishhiddenHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Blastoise evolution line

3 stages

Best Blastoise moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterHydro CannonSPEC150
waterWave CrashPHYS120
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
waterAqua TailPHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Blastoise moves

gen 9 · 87 moves · 15 level-up · 54 TM/HM · 18 tutor
73 moves · Blastoise appears in 16 games
Aqua JetL1Fake OutL1Flash CannonL1Rapid SpinL25BiteL27Water PulseL29Aqua TailL33Shell SmashL35ProtectL44Iron DefenseL47Rain DanceL54Wave CrashL56Hydro PumpL68Aqua RingeggAura SphereTMAvalancheTMBlizzardTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMChilling WaterTMCrunchTMDark PulseTMDigTMDiveTMDouble EdgeTMDragon PulseTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlaileggFlingTMFlip TurnTMFocus BlastTMFocus PunchTMGiga ImpactTMGyro BallTMHazeTMHelping HandTMHydro CannonTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIce SpinnerTMIcy WindTMIron HeadtrainIron TailTMLife DeweggLiquidationTMMega KickTMMirror CoateggMud ShotTMMuddy WaterTMOutrageTMRestTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSnoreTMSubstituteTMSurfTMTerrain PulsetrainWater SpouteggWaterfallTMWeather BallTMWhirlpoolTMYawneggZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10Level 1
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 5
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 20
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 25
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 27
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Level 29
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 31
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Level 33
Shell SmashnormalSTAT--15Level 35
ProtectnormalSTAT--10Level 44
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 47
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5Level 54
Wave CrashSTABwaterPHYS120100%10Level 56
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5Level 68
Aura SpherefightingSPEC80-20TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hydro CannonSTABwaterSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Ice SpinnericePHYS80100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Muddy WaterSTABwaterSPEC9085%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25TM / HM
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Dragon PulsedragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Hydro CannonSTABwaterSPEC15090%5Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Water PledgeSTABwaterSPEC80100%10Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Blastoise Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VII1 entry
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 VI3 entries
X

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

Y

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.

Generation V1 entry
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 IV3 entries
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 III4 entries
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 II3 entries
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 I2 entries
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.

Blastoise species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBlue
ShapeUpright
HabitatWaters Edge
Height1.6 m (5'03")
Weight85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsMonster, Water1
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience239
EV yield3 SpD
Regional dex 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
Champions#009
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleDefensive wall83 Atk / 85 SpA
Best statSp. Def 105very good
Speed tier78 Speaverage speed
Defensive load2 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Blastoise

Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and learnset

Blastoise can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 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).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Blastoise. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Blastoise, or use the team builder to see how Blastoise fits into your squad.

Tools for Blastoise
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