Blastoise (Pokémon)

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

Blastoise Shellfish Pokémon カメックス Kamex #009 Blastoise Mega Blastoise Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Mega Blastoise Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Blastoise Cacophony Mega Blastoise Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Mega Launcher Mega Blastoise Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Blastoise 5'03" 1.6 m Mega Blastoise 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 188.5 lbs. 85.5 kg Blastoise 222.9 lbs. 101.1 kg Mega Blastoise 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 Mega Blastoise 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 Mega Blastoise
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 introduced in Generation I.

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 game 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 blue and is mostly hidden by its tough, brown shell. This shell has a cream-colored underside and a white ridge encircling its arms and separating the upper and lower halves. Two powerful water cannons reside in the top of shell over its shoulders. These cannons can be extended or withdrawn. Blastoise's head has triangular ears that are black on the inside, small brown eyes, and a cream-colored lower jaw. Its arms are thick, and it has three claws on each hand. Its feet have three claws on the front and one on the back. Poking out of the bottom of its shell is a stubby tail.

The powerful cannons on this Pokémon's back are capable of producing water blasts that can pierce steel and concrete and can be used for high-speed charges. Blastoise deliberately makes itself heavy to withstand these powerful blasts and to crush its opponents. It has two former signature moves, Skull Bash and Hydro Cannon. 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.

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 that can retract into its shell. This cannon extends forward over Mega Blastoise's head and is said to have a blast range of over 6 miles (10 kilometers). Small ridges develop over its now-red eyes and extend to its ears. The ears angle slightly backward and there is a small point on its chin.

In the anime

In the main series

Blastoise in the anime

Mega Blastoise in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Blastoise

Gary has a Blastoise that he received as a Squirtle from Professor Oak. It debuted in The Ties That Bind.

Tierno's Blastoise

Tierno has a Blastoise that he received as a Squirtle from Professor Sycamore. It first appeared in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, having evolved from Wartortle.

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.

A Blastoise nicknamed Shellshocker appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Neesha. 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 Corey's Venusaur, they were the only confiscated Pokémon not to be cloned and they had the same marks that Squirtletwo had, indicating that it was likely obtained by Mewtwo through different means than the ones used to clone. After being freed, it fought with Mewtwo's cloned Blastoise and lost. Neesha's Blastoise appeared in an alternate timeline of the main series that was introduced in I Choose You!, where it was seen battling Corey's Venusaur; it is unknown if it holds the same nickname in that timeline.

Cissy used a Blastoise against Ash and his Lapras in a Wave Race for the Coral-Eye Badge during Fit to be Tide. Despite a well-fought race, Ash ultimately won by having Lapras use Ice Beam and riding on the ice. 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 appeared in Ring Masters as one of the Pokémon competing in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference. It went up against Raiden's Feraligatr and lost despite its extreme strength, thus allowing Feraligatr to proceed to the finals.

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

Lola has a Blastoise, which she used to rescue and revive Flint's Golem after it had fallen into water in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.

Sid has a Blastoise in Destiny Deoxys. It was his main Pokémon.

A Blastoise appeared in Judgment Day!, under the ownership of Jimmy. His Wartortle evolved into Blastoise while it was still captured by Team Rocket, allowing it to escape with its massive size.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), 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. Siebold used his Blastoise in a battle against Alain and his Charizard, where Blastoise was successful in defeating Charizard.

A Sailor's Blastoise appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!, where it battled Gladion and his Midnight Form Lycanroc and was defeated by Counter.

Minor appearances

Blastoise debuted 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.

Blastoise physically debuted in a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas, where Ash saw it in an advertisement for the contest in which he won his special hat.

A Blastoise appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

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

Multiple Blastoise appeared in The Power of One.

A Blastoise appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Blastoise appeared in The Fire-ing Squad!, where it was among the Pokémon competing in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.

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.

A Trainer's Blastoise appeared in Training Wrecks.

A Trainer's Blastoise appeared in Eight Ain't Enough, where it was used to sent Team Rocket flying.

A Blastoise appeared in Spontaneous Combusken!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

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

A Blastoise appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Blastoise that can Mega Evolve appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Mega Blastoise appeared in the opening credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Blastoise appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, under the ownership of the Ultra Rangers. It and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.

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 Hydro Pumps 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY090 Blastoise Serena's Pokédex Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise's heavy body weight can make opponents unable to battle. It retreats into its shell when necessary.

Blastoise in Pokémon Origins

Blastoise in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Origins

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

In Pokémon Generations

Blue owns a Blastoise, which appeared in The Challenger. He used it during his Indigo League battle against Lance and his Dragonite, where it eventually won, allowing Blue to become the new Champion.

In the manga

Blastoise in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Blastoise in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Gary's Blastoise

Gary Oak owns a Blastoise that appeared in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: 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 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 movie adaptations

Neesha's Blastoise, nicknamed Shellshocker, appears in Mewtwo Strikes Back!. Mewtwo's Blastoise clone, named Blastoisetwo, also appears.

Blastoise in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blasty

One of Green's main Pokémon is a Blastoise nicknamed Blasty, which evolved from Wartortle prior to Zap! Zap! Zapdos!. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Blastoisinite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise.

A Blastoise was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto Starters in Chinchou in Charge, where the Pokémon Association Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to Bill and Janine the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.

In the Pokemon Golden Boys manga

A Blastoise appears in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!. It had ruled over the island for a century before turning violent. At Slowking's request, Gold defeats it, destroying Slowking's Cave in the process. The Blastoise later appears at the end of A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia along with Slowking and Lugia.

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 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 in the background of the Flood Chamber in the Kalos Pokémon League, along with Wailord, Piplup, and Clawitzer. A trophy of Mega Blastoise also exists in both versions.

Trophy information

Blastoise

NA: 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!

PAL: Tempted to have a Blastoise hose the mud off your bike? Well, don't. The water jets from its rocket cannons might look perfect for that, but they'd just blast your bike into oblivion. In fact, the reason Blastoise grow so big and heavy is so they don't get blown away themselves. If your house is on fire, though, feel free to get a Blastoise to help!

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.

Pokkén Tournament

Blastoise is a DLC playable character in Pokkén Tournament DX who was released March 23, 2018.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Blastoise appears as a Spirit.

Detective Pikachu

A Blastoise appeared in Detective Pikachu. It battled a Gengar at an illegal fight club, only to be defeated.

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

Blastoise

Generation I Kanto #009 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 Johto #234 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #009 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #239 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos Central #088 Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #009 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose. Let's Go Eevee

Mega Blastoise

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #088 Hoenn #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #009 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu The cannon on its back is as powerful as a tank gun. Its tough legs and back enable it to withstand the recoil from firing the cannon. Let's Go Eevee

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 Trade Platinum 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Wartortle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Wartortle

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 (B17-B24) MD Sky Lake Afar (B17-B24) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone, Beach Zone* Ranger: GS Silver Falls

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle (Reward), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX8 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Back Boss) Picross Area 21: Stage 08

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	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
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Blastoise	Japanese region	Online	100	April 28 to August 31, 2016

Held items

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

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 099 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1414 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 2020 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 2727 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 3333 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 4444 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5454 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 6565 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 7575 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM20 TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM54 TM54 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 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 a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 1313 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1717 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 2525 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3333 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4040 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100100% 10 4747 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 5454 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 6060 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 —% 20 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Muddy Water Water Special 90 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 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!
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 R-078 Blastoise attacks by forcefully blasting streams of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Rain Dance ×-) Browser entry R-013 It attacks by blasting water from the cannons on its back.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-294/N-214 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● 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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #009 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board. Mega Effects 4 Erases all Pokémon within two spaces of the match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 207 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Bite Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Hydro Cannon*

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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 category with Kabuto and Kabutops. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.
• Early concept art for a Pokémon called "Karabajio" resembles Blastoise without its signature water cannons. The name may be a combination of "carapace" and Caravaggio.

Origin

Its design appears to be a tortoise 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 category.

Name origin

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

Kamex may be a combination of 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle) and マックス max (maximum).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カメックス Kamex From 亀 kame and マックス makkusu 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 Geobugwang From 거북이 geobugi 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 Bulgarian Бластойс Blastoys Transcription of English name Hebrew בלסטויז Blastoiz Transcription of English name Hindi ब्लास्टोइस Blastoise Transcription of English name Lithuanian Blastoizas From English name Russian Бластойз Blastoyz Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Gary's Blastoise
• Tierno's Blastoise
• Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)
• Blasty
• Starter Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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