Blastoise

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 It has a large brown shell with two powerful water cannons on either side, which can be withdrawn.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.

Pokédex data

National № 0009
Type Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
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)
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 Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 79
268 362
Attack 83
153 291
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 85
157 295
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 78
144 280
Total 530 Min Max

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.

Pokédex data

National № 0009
Type Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight 101.1 kg (222.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Mega Launcher
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)
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. 284
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 79
268 362
Attack 103
189 335
Defense 120
220 372
Sp. Atk 135
247 405
Sp. Def 115
211 361
Speed 78
144 280
Total 630 Min Max

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.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 36)

Blastoise changes

Pokédex entries

Blastoise

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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.

Mega Blastoise

Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
The cannon on its back is as powerful as a tank gun. Its tough legs and back enable it to withstand the recoil from firing the cannon.

Moves learned by Blastoise

Moves learnt by level up

Blastoise learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
20ProtectNormalStatus
25Rain DanceWaterStatus
30Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
35Shell SmashNormalStatus
42Iron DefenseSteelStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
56Wave CrashWaterPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Blastoise learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Blastoise does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by level up

Blastoise learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
20ProtectNormalStatus
25Rain DanceWaterStatus
30Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
35Shell SmashNormalStatus
42Iron DefenseSteelStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
56Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Blastoise learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Blastoise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Blastoise gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HazeIceStatus
Life DewWaterStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
MistIceStatus
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Blastoise can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Hydro CannonWaterSpecial 150 90

Moves learnt by TM

Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Blastoise sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Blastoise sprite from Red & Blue Blastoise sprite from Silver Blastoise sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Blastoise sprite from Diamond & Pearl Blastoise sprite from Black & White Blastoise sprite from X & Y Blastoise sprite from Sword & Shield Blastoise sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Blastoise Shiny sprite from Silver Blastoise Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Blastoise Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Blastoise Shiny sprite from Black & White Blastoise Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Blastoise

Red
Blue
Yellow
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Blastoise
Japanese カメックス (Kamex)
German Turtok
French Tortank
Italian Blastoise
Spanish Blastoise
Korean 거북왕 (geobugwang)
Chinese (Simplified) 水箭龟
Chinese (Traditional) 水箭龜

 

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 (Simplified) 甲壳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 甲殼寶可夢

Name origin

blast
an explosion
tortoise
large reptile with a protective shell