Blastoise (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Blastoise (disambiguation).

Blastoise カメックス Kamex #009 Blastoise Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Blastoise Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Mega Launcher Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Blastoise 5'03" 1.6 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 188.5 lbs. 85.5 kg Blastoise 222.9 lbs. 101.1 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Blastoisinite [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Blastoise 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Blastoise (Japanese: カメックス Kamex) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Wartortle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Squirtle. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise using the Blastoisinite.

Blastoise is the version mascot of the Japanese and international versions of Pokémon Blue, appearing on the boxart of both.

Biology

Blastoise is a large, bipedal tortoise-like Pokémon. Its body is dark blue and is mostly hidden by its tough, brown shell. This shell has a pale yellow underside and a white ridge between the upper and lower halves, which also encircles the arms. Two powerful water cannons reside in the top sides of its shell. These cannons can be extended or withdrawn and can be used to assist in high-speed charges. Blastoise's head has triangular ears which are black on the inside, small brown eyes, and a cream-colored lower jaw. Its arms are thick and striated with three claws on each hand. Its feet have three claws on the front and one on the back. It has a stubby tail.

As Mega Blastoise, it develops two smaller shells over its arms, each with their own water cannon. The two cannons on its back are replaced by a single, central water cannon of greater size. This cannon extends forward over Mega Blastoise's head and is said to have a blast range of over 6 miles. Its eyes turn red, and its ears angle backwards. It has a small point on its chin.

The powerful cannons on this Pokémon's back are capable of producing water blasts that can pierce steel and concrete. Blastoise deliberately makes itself heavy to withstand these powerful blasts, and it will crush its opponents with its bulk. The anime has shown that Blastoise can take the role of a leader in large groups of Squirtle and Wartortle. Its preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.

In the anime

Blastoise in the anime

Mega Blastoise in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Blastoise

Gary has a Blastoise that he originally received as a Squirtle from Professor Oak.

Other

In Beach Blank-Out Blastoise a Blastoise that was ruling over an island of Squirtle and Wartortle had a Jigglypuff stuck in one its cannons and its song made everyone fall asleep.

Neesha, a Trainer who went to New Island in Mewtwo Strikes Back, had a Blastoise named "Shellshocker". It fought with Mewtwo's cloned Blastoise and lost. It was taken away from her by one of Mewtwo's special Poké Balls but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with Ash's Charizard and another Trainer's Venusaur, they were the only taken away Pokémon not to be cloned: this could be because Mewtwo didn't need more than one copy of each Pokémon and it already had their clones.

Cissy used a Blastoise against Ash and his Lapras in a Wave Race for the Coral-Eye Badge during Fit to be Tide. It reappeared in flashbacks of A Way Off Day Off, 'Hello, Pummelo! and Viva Las Lapras.

In The Pokémon Water War, Captain Aidan had a team of Blastoise, Wartortle, and Squirtle that were used to extinguish fires. The team of Blastoise reappeared in a flashback in The Fire-ing Squad!.

A Blastoise was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters. It went up against Raiden's Feraligatr and lost.

During One Trick Phony!, Jessie used a Blastoise borrowed from Battle Park against Ash's Pikachu in an elaborate plan to capture it.

Lola has a Blastoise which she used to rescue Flint's Golem after it had fallen into water in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!.

Sid has a Blastoise in Destiny Deoxys.

Jimmy's Wartortle evolved into Blastoise in Judgment Day!.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, Kellyn had three Blastoise use Rain Dance in order to douse a forest fire that was caused by J's Salamence.

A Blastoise and its Mega Evolution appeared in Mega Evolution Special I under the ownership of Siebold.

Minor appearances

Blastoise first appeared as a giant mechanical Pokémon in Island of the Giant Pokémon.

In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, a Gastly created an illusion of Blastoise in order to frighten Ash's Squirtle. Gastly subsequently combined this Blastoise with an illusionary Venusaur to create a Venustoise, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur out of battling.

The first time a real Blastoise appeared in was in Primeape Goes Bananas. It was in Ash's flashback in an advertisement for the contest in which he won his special hat.

A Blastoise appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".

Blastoise also appeared in The Power of One.

A Blastoise belonging to an unnamed Trainer, appeared in a Hall of Fame photograph in Hello, Pummelo!.

A Blastoise appeared in Nurse Joy's poem in Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?.

A Coordinator used a Blastoise in the Verdanturf Contest in Disguise Da Limit.

Multiple Blastoise appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, as part of the feuding armies.

A Blastoise is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP060 Blastoise Ash's Pokédex Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of Wartortle. Blastoise's strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and attacks from the hydro cannons on its back are virtually unstoppable. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP248 Blastoise Ash's Pokédex Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise uses the Hydropumps on its back to fire out extremely powerful blasts.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG092 Blastoise May's Pokédex Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise is the final evolved form of Squirtle. It can launch powerful blasts of water from its water spouts.

In Pokémon Origins

Blastoise in Pokémon Origins

Blue's Blastoise

Blue sent out his Blastoise in File 4: Charizard during his battle with Red. It defeated Red's Persian and Jolteon, but lost to his Charizard.

In the manga

Blastoise in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Squirtle has two older sisters who are Blastoise. Their names are Kameko and Kamemi and they appear in The Five Sisters of Squirtle. Kameko is the oldest of all of Squirtle's siblings, with Kamemi as the second-oldest.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blasty

In Pokémon Adventures, one of Green's main Pokémon is a Blastoise nicknamed Blasty, which evolved from Wartortle prior to Zap! Zap! Zapdos! which evolved from the Squirtle she stole from Professor Oak.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)

Blue is shown to have a Blastoise which first appeared in Get The Flying Machine!!. It has been mostly relied on since then.

A Blastoise makes its first appearance under the ownership of Misty in Let's Get that Moon Rock!!.

Green is also shown with one where it challenges Red to a swimming competition in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.

A Blastoise is seen with Giovanni and his brother in Pulverize the strongest Pokémon!!.

A Blastoise is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

Professor Oak owns a Blastoise which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

In Pokémon Zensho, Shigeru's Squirtle eventually evolved into a Blastoise that fought Satoshi's Charizard for the title of Champion of the Pokémon League.

In the Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Kellyn caught a Blastoise to put out the fire in the Vien Forest in A Fresh Start.

In the TCG

Main article: Blastoise (TCG)

In the TFG

One Blastoise figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Blastoise

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Blastoise will use Hydro Pump in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backwards slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well. Blastoise's trophy also refers to Blastoise as the 'Definitive Water Type'.

Trophy information

"Blastoise is the next evolutionary step after Wartortle. The thick jets of water they shoot from the cannons on their backs are strong enough to cut through steel plating. When in danger, they hide inside their armored shells. Blastoise is so popular among Trainers that it's considered the definitive Water-type."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Blastoise appears as a trophy in the Wii U version of the game and Mega Blastoise appears as a trophy in the 3DS version. It also appears in the background of Siebold's room in the Kalos Pokémon League, along with Wailord, Piplup, and Clawitzer.

Trophy information

Blastoise

"On a hot summer day, it's great to cool off by playing in a sprinkler. Don't look to Blastoise as a replacement, though—those water jets on its back are extremely powerful and would send you flying. In fact, Blastoise itself is so huge so it doesn't get blown away when it fires. Speaking of fires, Blastoise is better than a fire truck at putting them out!"

Mega Blastoise

NA: "Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait–there are two on its arms! This math is easy: three is better than two."

PAL: "Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait - there are two on its arms, too! Basic arithmetic: three is better than two."

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blastoise is the leader of Team Hydro, a Bronze Rank rescue team. It joins a new team designed to rescue Team A.C.T. from Magma Cavern but fails to reach them. Blastoise appears to go exploring a lot as it discovers Western Cave and Meteor Cave. It reaches the end of Western Cave with Charizard of Team A.C.T., but both are defeated by Mewtwo. Blastoise is quick to anger, a feature that Charizard exploits to boost morale.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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. Stadium It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls.

Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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.

Generation IV Diamond The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel. Pearl 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.

Generation V Black The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel. White Black 2 The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel. White 2

Generation VI 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Alternate games

Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)

A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.

Pokémon Trading Card Game (Team Rocket)

An aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it sees.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Wartortle Blue (Japan) Evolve Wartortle Yellow Evolve Wartortle

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Wartortle Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Pal Park, Trade Platinum Pal Park, Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Wartortle Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Evolve Wartortle Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Wartortle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei Endless Level 73, Forever Level 23, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (89F-98F) Ranger Fall City

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1-B24) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1-B24) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone, Beach Zone * Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Ranger: GS Silver Falls

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stages Stage 9 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Boss in End)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Blastoise	English	United States	40	March 15 to 21, 2002; September 27 to October 3, 2002; February 14 to 20, 2003
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Blastoise	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Blastoise	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Blastoise

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Total: 530	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Mega Blastoise

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Total: 630	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1010 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   1313 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2020 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 Cool 1 ♥ 0   2424 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3232 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3939 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4646 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   5353 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blastoise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Blastoise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blastoise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Blastoise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 —% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Foresight Normal Status — 100% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Water Spout* Water Special 150 100% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Blastoise in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Blastoise in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blastoise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Blastoise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Blastoise can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Blastoise cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blastoise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Blastoise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blastoise Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Blastoise Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -33.9% Friend Area: Turtleshell Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP This thick shell isn't just for show! 26%-50% HP Not good. My HP's down to half... 1%-25% HP I'm done for... My shell is cracking... Level up Leveled up! I think my shell thickened! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! I think my shell thickened!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×3) Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 150 Max. exp.: 180 Browser entry   Blastoise attacks by forcefully blasting streams of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Rain Dance ×-) Browser entry   It attacks by blasting water from the cannons on its back.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Blastoise was guarding the Granite Zone but traveled to the Beach Zone to train himself! He performs best on Empoleon's Snow Slide.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Squirtle  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Wartortle  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Blastoise  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Blastoise images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen credits

Trivia

• Blastoise shares its species name with Kabuto and Kabutops. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Stadium 2, there is a Trainer in the eighth battle of Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2 who has a Blastoise with both Haze and Mirror Coat. However, it is impossible to breed both of these moves on the same Blastoise until Generation III.
• Blastoise is the only fully evolved single type Kanto starter (not including the starters in Yellow Version).
• Mega Blastoise has the highest Special Attack base stat of all non-legendary Water-type Pokémon.

Origin

Its design appears to be a mix of a sea turtle and a tortoise, further mixed with aspects of a tank. Blastoise's cannons may have been derived from the functioning tubes found in mussels and some other shellfish, thus its species name.

Name origin

Blastoise's name is a combination of blast (referring to its cannons) and tortoise.

Kamex comes from the Japanese word 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle) and possibly マックス max (maximum).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カメックス Kamex From kame and possibly max (maximum) French Tortank From tortue and tank Spanish Blastoise Same as English name German Turtok Possibly from turtle and Schillok Italian Blastoise Same as English name Korean 거북왕 Geobukwang Combination of 거북이 geobuk'i and 왕 wang Mandarin Chinese 水箭龜 / 水箭龟 Shuǐjiànguī "Water rocket turtle" Cantonese Chinese 水箭龜 Séuijingwāi "Water rocket turtle"

More languages Hindi ब्लास्टोइस Blastoise Transcription of English name Russian Бластоиз* Blastoiz Бластойз* Blastoyz Transcription of English name Transcription of English name Thai คาเม็กซ์ Kamex Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Gary's Blastoise
• Blasty

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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