Name origin

blast
an explosion
tortoise
large reptile with a protective shell


Blastoise artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 009
Type Water
Species Shellfish Pokémon
Height 5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight 188.5 lbs (85.5 kg)
Abilities Torrent
Rain Dish (Dream World)
Local № 009 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
234 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
239 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Kamekkusu

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 210
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Type defenses

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Blastoise stats

The base stats for Blastoise are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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
HeartGold
It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Silver
SoulSilver
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Blastoise learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 WithdrawWaterStatus--
1 BubbleWaterSpecial20100
1 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
4 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
7 BubbleWaterSpecial20100
10 WithdrawWaterStatus--
13 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
16 BiteDarkPhysical60100
20 Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
24 ProtectNormalStatus--
28 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
32 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
39 Skull BashNormalPhysical100100
46 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
53 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
60 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Egg moves

Blastoise learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Blastoise egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MistIceStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
FlailNormalPhysical-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial-100
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
YawnNormalStatus--
RefreshNormalStatus--
Mud SportGroundStatus--
Water SpoutWaterSpecial150100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585
BrineWaterSpecial65100
Aqua RingWaterStatus--
Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100

Blastoise learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Blastoise egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MistIceStatus--
HazeIceStatus--
FlailNormalPhysical-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial-100
Fake OutNormalPhysical40100
YawnNormalStatus--
RefreshNormalStatus--
Mud SportGroundStatus--
Water SpoutWaterSpecial150100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585
Aqua RingWaterStatus--
Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100

Move Tutor moves

Blastoise can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Hydro CannonWaterSpecial15090
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Water PledgeWaterSpecial50100

Blastoise can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Hydro CannonWaterSpecial15090
Water PledgeWaterSpecial50100

Blastoise can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Hydro CannonWaterSpecial15090
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Blastoise is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Blastoise is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
72 AvalancheIcePhysical60100
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100

Blastoise sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Blastoise normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Blastoise shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Blastoise normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Blastoise shiny sprite

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Where to find Blastoise

We don't have any location data for Blastoise yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill
Stamina ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


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