Blastoise (Pokémon)
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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.
Blastoise has two other forms.
- It can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise using the Blastoisinite.
- It has a Gigantamax form that will appear in The Isle of Armor.
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 turtle-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 at the top of its 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 These cannons can be extended or withdrawn.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).[1] 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.
As Gigantamax Blastoise, it becomes larger. The pupils become white with bright blue sclera. The blue arms, heads, and legs change to light blue. The underside of the shell is now colored dark red. The shell transforms into a battleship-like shell with 31 cannons of different sizes. Sets of twin cannons emerge from hexagon or rectangle-shaped holes within the shell. Several white triangle spots are located on its tail and legs. Three red clouds surround the main cannon.
Gigantamax Blastoise can adapt to any situation using various cannon combinations. It never aims in battle as it prefers to overwhelm its opponent by launching dynamic, powerful torrents from its cannons. According to one legend, its cannon is so staggeringly powerful it can blast holes through the mountains. Gigantamax Blastoise can also move its 12 cannons surrounding the main cannon individually to attack in any direction it aligns[2].
Blastoise is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Cannonade.
In the anime
In the main series
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. He first appeared in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, having evolved from Wartortle.
Other
In Beach Blank-Out Blastoise, a Blastoise ruled over an island of Squirtle and Wartortle. It had a Jigglypuff stuck in one of its cannons, and Jigglypuff's song subsequently made everyone fall asleep.
A Blastoise nicknamed Shellshocker appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, 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.
In Fit to be Tide, Cissy used her Blastoise to compete against Ash and his Lapras in a Wave Race for the Coral-Eye Badge. 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, Team Blastoise, one of three firefighting squads commanded by Captain Aidan, worked alongside a team of Wartortle and Squirtle to extinguish fires. They reappeared in a flashback in The Fire-ing Squad!.
In Ring Masters, a Blastoise competed 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.
In One Trick Phony!, Jessie borrowed a Blastoise from the Battle Park and used it against Ash and his Pikachu in an elaborate plan to capture it.
In A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, Lola's Blastoise rescued Flint's Golem after it had fallen into water. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.
In Destiny Deoxys, Sid used a Blastoise as his main battling Pokémon.
In Judgment Day!, Jimmy's Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise while it was still being captured by Team Rocket. This allowed it to escape with its massive size.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), three Blastoise were captured by Kellyn's Capture Styler so they could use Rain Dance in order to douse a forest fire that was caused by J's Salamence.
In Mega Evolution Special I, Siebold's Mega Blastoise battled Alain and his Charizard. Blastoise was successful in defeating Charizard.
In A Glaring Rivalry!, a Sailor's Blastoise battled Gladion and his Midnight Form Lycanroc and was eventually defeated by Counter.
Minor appearances
In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a giant robot Blastoise was at Pokémon Land.
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.
In a flashback in Primeape Goes Bananas, Ash saw a Blastoise in an advertisement for the contest in which he won his special hat.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Blastoise was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Blastoise was part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".
In The Power of One, multiple Blastoise sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Blastoise appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Fire-ing Squad!, a Blastoise competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
In Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?, a Blastoise appeared in Nurse Joy's poem.
In Disguise Da Limit, a Coordinator's Blastoise competed in the Verdanturf Contest.
A Trainer's Blastoise appeared in Training Wrecks.
A Trainer's Blastoise appeared in Eight Ain't Enough.
In Spontaneous Combusken!, a Coordinator's Blastoise in the Chrysanthemum Contest.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Blastoise were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy's Blastoise 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.
In a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, the Ultra Rangers' Blastoise and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.
A Trainer's Blastoise appeared in a video hologram in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Blastoise was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
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 Pokémon League battle against Lance and his Dragonite, where it eventually won, allowing Blue to become the new Champion.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
- Main article: Gary's Blastoise
Gary Oak owns a Blastoise that appeared in One Half Of A Poké Ball. It was the final Pokémon Gary used during his match with Ash, where it fought Pikachu.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Kellyn captured a Blastoise to put out the fire in the Vien Forest in A Fresh Start before eventually releasing it.
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.
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 Pokémon Gold & Silver: The 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 Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Blastoise appeared in A Mischievous Wartortle.
A Blastoise appeared in GDZ38, under the ownership of Kameta.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)
A Blastoise appeared in Let's Get that Moon Rock!!, under the ownership of Misty.
Blue is revealed to have a Blastoise, which first appeared in Get The Flying Machine!!. It is his main Pokémon.
A Blastoise appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.
Green is shown with a Blastoise in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!, where it challenges Red to a swimming competition.
A Blastoise is seen with Giovanni and his brother in Pulverize the strongest Pokémon!!. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
A Blastoise appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Blastoise appeared in The Thrill of a Perfect Score, Big Rampage at the Amusement Park!.
Professor Oak owns a Blastoise, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
A Blastoise appeared in Clefairy, a Doctor!?.
A Blastoise appeared in The Fake Pikachu!!.
A Blastoise appeared in Team Rocket's Downfall!!.
A Blastoise appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
A Blastoise appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.
A Blastoise appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!.
A Blastoise appeared in Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!.
A Blastoise appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.
A Blastoise appeared in Special Fireworks!!.
A Blastoise appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.
A Blastoise appeared in PMHGSS11.
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.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
When released from a Poké Ball, Blastoise will use Hydro Pump in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backward slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Blastoise reappears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Like in SSB, it uses Hydro Pump as its attack. 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. Brawl
Blastoise was briefly considered as a possible playable character before it was switched out for Squirtle.
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 on March 23, 2018.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Blastoise retains its role as a background character in the Kalos Pokémon League's Flood Chamber. It also 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.
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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.
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| GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Blastoise | English | United States | 40
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| 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 |
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Base stats
Blastoise
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79 - 148 | 153 - 291 | |
100
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105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
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115
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78
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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.
- Mega Blastoise is the only Mega Evolved form of a starter Pokémon that is not a dual-type.
Origin
Blastoise's design appears to be a turtle 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
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Related articles
- Gary's Blastoise
- Tierno's Blastoise
- Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)
- Blasty
- Starter Pokémon
- Mega Evolution
- Gigantamax
Notes
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