Blastoise - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Blastoise can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
 - Pokémon Shield
 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
 - Pokémon Shining Pearl
 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus
 
At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Blastoise learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 25 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 30 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
| 35 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 56 | Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | 
Moves learnt on evolution
Blastoise learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Blastoise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| Life Dew | Water | — | — | |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| Mist | Ice | — | — | |
| Water Spout | Water | 150 | 100 | |
| Yawn | Normal | — | — | 
Move Tutor moves
Blastoise can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| Terrain Pulse | Normal | 50 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | |
| 01 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | |
| 04 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 35 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 41 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 45 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 46 | Weather Ball | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 64 | Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TR
Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 04 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 16 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 24 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 45 | Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 56 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | ∞ | |
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 84 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 98 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 | |
| 99 | Body Press | Fighting | 80 | 100 | 
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.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 25 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 30 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
| 35 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 56 | Skull Bash | Normal | 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 Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Blastoise learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | 80 | ∞ | |
| Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| Life Dew | Water | — | — | |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| Mist | Ice | — | — | |
| Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
| Water Spout | Water | 150 | 100 | |
| Yawn | Normal | — | — | 
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 Cannon | Water | 150 | 90 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 10 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 23 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 49 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 72 | Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| 74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — | 100 | |
| 79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 95 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 99 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 100 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Blastoise does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Blastoise egg move parents
Blastoise's egg groups: Monster, Water 1
The egg moves for Blastoise are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Blastoise with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Blastoise with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Aqua Jet
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution | 
Aqua Ring
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Aura Sphere
Fake Out
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Flail
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Haze
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Life Dew
Mirror Coat
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Mist
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Muddy Water
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |