#009 Blastoise

#009 Blastoise

Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight85.5 kg(188.5 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 1

Blastoise's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 79
299
Attack 83
202
Defense 100
236
Sp. Atk 85
206
Sp. Def 105
246
Speed 78
192
1381
Type Effectiveness

Blastoise Abilities

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

Rain DishHidden

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

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Blastoise Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
WithdrawwaterstatusLevel 1The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat.
Flash Cannonsteelspecial80100Level 1The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Rapid Spinnormalphysical50100Level 9The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 12The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100Level 15The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
ProtectnormalstatusLevel 20This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusLevel 25The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Aqua Tailwaterphysical9090Level 30The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Shell SmashnormalstatusLevel 35The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Iron DefensesteelstatusLevel 42The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080Level 49The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Wave Crashwaterphysical120100Level 56The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Aura Spherefightingspecial80TMThe user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Flip Turnwaterphysical60100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gyro Ballsteelphysical100TMThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
HazeicestatusTMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Cannonwaterspecial15090TMThe target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinnericephysical80100TMThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Muddy Waterwaterspecial9085TMThe user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Water Pledgewaterspecial80100TMA column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Aqua Jetwaterphysical40100EggThe user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Aqua RingwaterstatusEggThe user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Fake Outnormalphysical40100EggThis attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Flailnormalphysical100EggThe user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Life DewwaterstatusEggThe user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Mirror Coatpsychicspecial100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
MisticestatusEggThe user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Water Spoutwaterspecial150100EggThe user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.
YawnnormalstatusEggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Blastoise Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

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.

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.

In Other Languages

Blastoise's Japanese name is Kamex (カメックス). Here are all the official names for Blastoise across different languages:

JapaneseカメックスKamex
Korean거북왕
Chinese (Traditional)水箭龜
FrenchTortank
GermanTurtok
SpanishBlastoise
ItalianBlastoise
Chinese (Simplified)水箭龟

Blastoise Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience239

How to Get Blastoise

Blastoise is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Blastoise in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Blastoise

Blastoise is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 530, Blastoise is classified as a Shellfish Pokémon and is part of the Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise evolution line.

In competitive play, Blastoise is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 1.11% usage rate. Its key abilities are Torrent and Rain Dish, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a rain sweeper. Blastoise is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Blastoise can learn 120 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Ice Beam, Surf, Shell Smash, Rapid Spin. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 85.5kg, Blastoise has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.