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Blastoise

Shellfish Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
BlastoiseBlastoise (shiny)
Height
1.6 m
Weight
85.5 kg
Alternate forms (3)
Training & breeding details
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP239

The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

Base stats

HP
79
Attack
83
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
105
Speed
78
Total
530
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Steel½×
Fire½×
Water½×
Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Blastoise

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Blastoise can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Flash Cannon

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

SteelSpecial8010010
1Aqua Jet

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterPhysical4010020
1Bubble

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial4010030
1Fake Out

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

NormalPhysical4010010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Water Gun

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial4010025
9Rapid Spin

Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.

NormalPhysical5010040
15Water Pulse

Has a chance to confuse the target.

WaterSpecial6010020
20Protect

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

NormalStatus——10
24Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
25Rain Dance

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

WaterStatus——5
30Aqua Tail

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterPhysical909010
31Withdraw

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

WaterStatus——40
33Bubble Beam

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial6510020
35Shell Smash

Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus——15
42Iron Defense

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus——15
42Skull Bash

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.

NormalPhysical13010010
52Hydro Pump

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial110805
54Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical7010015
56Wave CrashWaterPhysical12010010

Breeding & egg moves

Blastoise can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Aqua JetWater38 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleGolduckSeelDewgongKabutoKabutopsDratiniDragoniteTotodileCroconawFeraligatrMarillAzumarill
Aqua RingWater37 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleSeelDewgongMarillAzumarillCorsolaMantineSwampertWingullPelipperMiloticSphealClamperl
Fake OutNormal10 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleSeelDewgongKangaskhanDelibirdLombreLudicoloSalanditSalazzle
FlailNormal32 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleHorseaSeadraKabutoSnorlaxChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodileCroconawFeraligatrCorsolaRemoraid
Life DewWater8 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleLaprasCorsolaMiloticPopplioBrionnePrimarina
Mirror CoatPsychic19 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleCorsolaMantineMudkipMarshtompSwampertFeebasMiloticShellosAlomomolaAmauraAurorusBergmite
MistIce37 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortlePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathLaprasDratiniDragonitePolitoedWooperQuagsireCorsolaLotadLombre
Water SpoutWater3 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleRemoraid
YawnNormal24 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortlePsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSnorlaxWooperQuagsireSlowkingKingdraMudkipMarshtompSwampert

Sprites & renders

31 sprites & renders for Blastoise.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Yellow
Yellow
Red · Blue
Red · Blue
red green japan
red green japan
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Black · White
Black · White
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Crystal
Crystal
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Menu Icons
Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
champions
champions
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
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Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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Menu Icons

More Water-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Water-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

“Blastoise”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/blastoise.

Species data from PokéAPI.