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
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Shellfish Pokémon
Abilities Torrent Blue-Striped ----- Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #009 Johto #239 Hoenn #211 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-078 Almia R-013 Oblivia R-294 N-214
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 188.5 lbs. Imperial 85.5 kg Metric 188.5 lbs./85.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 239 Battle Exp.: 2391*
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.

Blastoise is the version mascot of Pokémon Blue, appearing on the boxart.

Biology

Physiology

Blastoise is a large, tailed bipedal, blue tortoise-like Pokémon with a tough brown shell and two powerful water cannons, which are steel-like in appearance, that jut out of the top sides of its shell. The cannons can be withdrawn inside the shell, or rotated to point backwards; this enables Blastoise to commence jet assisted rams. Blastoise’s head sports triangular ears and is strong and sturdy in shape, allowing it to ram into foes in battle. Blastoise’s arms are thick and patterned with striations, possessing three claws on the hands. The white rim of the shell also encircles the arm. Unlike Wartortle and Squirtle, Blastoise’s tail is blue and stubby.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Blastoise can shoot water from its cannons with enough force to punch holes in steel, and enough accuracy to hit an empty can about 160 feet away. Blastoise also has the ability to learn Ice-type moves like Ice Beam and Blizzard. Since Blastoise is a fully evolved Water-type starter Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam, Giga Impact and Hydro Cannon. It can spin very fast in its shell to knock enemies out of its path. Despite not having Steel as its secondary type, it does however gain access to Steel-type moves such as Gyro Ball, and Flash Cannon, which help it in battles against types that resist its Water-type moves.

Behavior

Despite their size, Blastoise are very gentle and calm Pokémon. They may be wary at first but can be very good allies in battle. They mainly take the role of leaders in large groups of Squirtle or Wartortle. They firmly plant their feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on their back, deliberately making themselves heavy to withstand the recoil of their water jets. According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it uses its heavy body as a crushing weight.

Habitat

Water's-edge Pokémon

Blastoise can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes. This Pokémon is most likely to be found in Kanto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.

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".

In The Pokémon Water War, Captain Aiden 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!.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lola has a Blastoise which she used to rescue Flint's Golem after the latter was beaten in a battle.

Sid has a Blastoise in Destiny Deoxys.

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

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 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 the manga

Blastoise in Pokémon Adventures

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 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 PM038.

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.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Wartortle Blue (Japan) None Evolve Wartortle Yellow None Evolve Wartortle
Generation II Gold Silver None Time Capsule Crystal None Time Capsule
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Wartortle Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park, Trade Platinum None Pal Park, Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Wartortle Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Wartortle
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 73 Forever Level 23 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (89F-98F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Fall City
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Silver Falls
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach Normal Mode A & S
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone, Beach Zone *

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	Bryant Park Blastoise	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 1010 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 2424 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3232 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3939 Skull Bash Normal Physical 100100 100100% 15 4646 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 5353 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Water Spout*	Water	Special	150	100%	5
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Blastoise in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
†	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
†	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
†	Follow Me	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
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

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen back and credits' sprites	HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites

Trivia

• Blastoise, like Ho-Oh (as of the release of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver), Dialga, Palkia, Xerneas and Yveltal, shares the first letter of its name with the game it is the mascot of: Blue.
• Blastoise shares the same species name with Kabuto and Kabutops. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.
• Blastoise has the highest base Special Defense of all fully evolved starter 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.

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. It may also derive from Blastoid (an extinct type of stemmed echinoderm with small hickory nut shaped fossils).

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 Portmanteau of turtle and king Mandarin Chinese 水箭龜 / 水箭龟 Shuǐjiànguī "Water rocket turtle" Cantonese Chinese 水箭龜 Séuijingwāi "Water rocket turtle"

More languages

Related articles

• Gary's Blastoise
• Blasty

External links

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Notes

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U) Stickers Spirits Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

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