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Blastoise
#0008 Wartortle#0010 Caterpie
Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language
Blastoise is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Blastoise is a large, bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It has a blue body with small purple eyes, a light
brown belly, and a stubby tail. It has a large brown shell with two powerful water cannons on
either side, which can be withdrawn.
Blastoise's design is heavily influenced by turtles and tortoises. The cannons likely draw
inspiration from the concept of a mobile tank or battleship.
Blastoise is notable for being the final evolution stage of one of the original starter Pokémon,
along with Venusaur and Charizard. It has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games
and Pokémon Go; it also has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an
exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Cannonade.
BlastoiseMega Blastoise
Additional artwork
Pokédex data
National
0009
№
Type Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)
1. Torrent
Abilities
Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Local № 0009 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0234 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0009 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0239 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0088 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0009 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0156 (Legends: Z-A)
0073 (The Isle of Armor)
0172 (The Indigo Disk)
Training
EV yield 3 Sp. Def
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 239
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg
Monster, Water 1
Groups
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg
20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
cycles
Base stats
HP 79 268
Attack 83 153
10
Defense 184
0
Sp. Atk 85 157
Sp. Def 10 193
5
Speed 78 144
53
Total Min
0
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a
beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Blastoise.
Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro
½ ½ 2 2 ½
Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
Evolution chart
#0007
Squirtle
Water
(Level 16)
#0008
Wartortle
Water
(Level 36)
#0009
Blastoise
Water
Blastoise changes
In Generation 1, Blastoise has a base Special stat of 85.
In Generations 1-4, Blastoise has a base experience yield of 210.
In Generations 2-7, Blastoise has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Blastoise
Red
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Blue
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 withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Silver The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Crystal It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
Ruby BLASTOISE has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. The
Sapphire empty 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 shel
LeafGreen The pressurized water jets on this brutal POKéMON’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Emerald The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precis
Diamond
Pearl The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Platinum
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.
Black
White
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Black 2
White 2
X It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shel
Y The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Omega Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They
Ruby cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
Alpha
Sapphire
Let's Go
Pikachu
Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
Let's Go
Eevee
Sword It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shel
Shield The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Brilliant
Diamond
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Shining
Pearl
Mega Blastoise
Let's
Go
Pikach
u The cannon on its back is as powerful as a tank gun. Its tough legs and back enable it to withstand t
Let's
Go
Eevee
Moves learned by Blastoise
In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Legends: Z-AScarlet/Violet
Moves learnt by level up
Blastoise learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Tackle Normal 40 100
1 Tail Whip Normal — 100
3 Water Gun Water 40 100
12 Bite Dark 60 100
Bubble
15 Water 65 100
Beam
20 Icy Wind Ice 55 95
30 Aqua Ring Water — —
35 Aqua Jet Water 40 100
40 Iron Defense Steel — —
45 Liquidation Water 85 100
Egg moves
Blastoise does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Move Tutor moves
Blastoise can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):
Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
Flash Cannon Steel 80 100
Hydro Pump Water 110 80
Moves learnt by TM
Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Headbutt Normal 70 100
05 Roar Normal — —
09 Flip Turn Water 60 100
10 Brick Break Fighting 75 100
12 Rock Slide Rock 75 90
13 Ice Beam Ice 90 100
17 Protect Normal — —
24 Ice Punch Ice 75 100
25 Crunch Dark 80 100
28 Dig Ground 80 100
33 Body Slam Normal 85 100
35 Endure Normal — —
36 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95
41 Water Pulse Water 60 100
TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
44 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90
46 Mud Shot Ground 55 95
55 Giga Impact Normal 150 90
56 Double-Edge Normal 120 100
58 Iron Head Steel 80 100
59 Zen Headbutt Psychic 80 90
69 Earthquake Ground 100 100
70 Whirlpool Water 35 85
73 Surf Water 90 100
75 Dragon Pulse Dragon 85 100
85 Substitute Normal — —
87 Iron Tail Steel 100 75
90 Dark Pulse Dark 80 100
93 Outrage Dragon 120 100
98 Waterfall Water 80 100
102 Focus Blast Fighting 120 70
103 Work Up Normal — —
105 Blizzard Ice 110 70
111 Aura Sphere Fighting 80 ∞
In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Blastoise sprites
Typ Genera Genera Genera Genera Generati Generation Genera Generation Generation
e tion 1 tion 2 tion 3 tion 4 on 5 6 tion 7 8 9
Nor
—
mal
Shin
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Where to find Blastoise
Red
Blue Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Yellow
Gold
Silver Trade/migrate from another game
Crystal
Ruby
Trade/migrate from another game
Sapphire
FireRed
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
LeafGreen
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum
HeartGold
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
SoulSilver
Black
White
Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2
White 2
X
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Y
Omega
Ruby
Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha
Sapphire
Sun
Trade/migrate from another game
Moon
Ultra Sun Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Ultra
Moon
Let's Go
Pikachu
Let's Go
Eevee
Sword
Trade/migrate from another game
Shield
Brilliant
Diamond
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Shining
Pearl
Legends:
Not available in this game
Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available
Legends:
Z-A
Answers to Blastoise questions
What is a good moveset for Blastoise?
Red's pokemon are affected by what type the most.
Is there a way with a recent game that I can start with Bulbasaur?
Which of Mega Blastoise, Mega Gyarados, or Mega Slowbro is best for Let's Go Pikachu /
Eevee playthroughs?
Vaporeon or Blastoise for Yellow?
Which is better competitively: Mega Venusaur or Mega Blastoise?
Should I teach my Blastoise Skull Bash?
Blastoise not in my pokedex?
Who is better in Pokemon Showdown!(Monotype) Mega Blastoise or Mega Swampert?
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Other languages
English Blastoise
Japanese カメックス (Kamex)
German Turtok
French Tortank
Italian Blastoise
Spanish Blastoise
Korean 거북왕 (geobugwang)
Chinese
水箭龟
(Simplified)
Chinese
水箭龜
(Traditional)
English Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese こうらポケモン
German Panzertier-Pokémon
French Pokémon Carapace
Italian Pokémon Carapace
Spanish Pokémon Armazón
Korean 껍질포켓몬
Chinese
甲壳宝可梦
(Simplified)
Chinese 甲殼寶可夢
(Traditional)
Name origin
blast
an explosion
tortoise
large reptile with a protective shell
#0008 Wartortle#0010 Caterpie
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