TL;DR. Gigantamax Blastoise is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 530. A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Stat spread.
Total of 530. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Common questions about Gigantamax Blastoise.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gigantamax Blastoise, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gigantamax Blastoise?
Gigantamax Blastoise is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Gigantamax Blastoise weak to?
Gigantamax Blastoise takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gigantamax Blastoise resistant to?
Gigantamax Blastoise resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Gigantamax Blastoise evolve?
Gigantamax Blastoise evolves from Blastoise (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)). Gigantamax Blastoise is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Gigantamax Blastoise from?
Gigantamax Blastoise was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10197.
What are Gigantamax Blastoise's base stats?
Gigantamax Blastoise has HP 79, Attack 83, Defense 100, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 105, and Speed 78. Total base stat total: 530.
What are Gigantamax Blastoise's abilities?
Gigantamax Blastoise can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Rain Dish.
Is Gigantamax Blastoise legendary or mythical?
No. Gigantamax Blastoise is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gigantamax Blastoise's best stat?
Gigantamax Blastoise's highest base stat is Special Defense at 105, which ranks 14th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Gigantamax Blastoise good?
Gigantamax Blastoise has a base stat total of 530, the 163rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 15th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Blastoise variants.
Through the generations.
Gigantamax Blastoise as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gigantamax Blastoise is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gigantamax Blastoise vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gigantamax Blastoise | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 79 | 70 | +9 |
| Attack | 83 | 72 | +11 |
| Defense | 100 | 72 | +28 |
| Special Attack | 85 | 71 | +14 |
| Special Defense | 105 | 69 | +36 |
| Speed | 78 | 66 | +12 |
| Total | 530 | 420 | +110 |
Blastoise appears in 35 games.
Every mainline release where Blastoise is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
How to get Gigantamax Blastoise.
Every main-series game Gigantamax Blastoise is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
These rows are for Blastoise. Gigantamax Blastoise is one of its forms.
Generation IXObtainable
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon · Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- EvolveWartortle (Level 36)
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolveWartortle (Level 36)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Event
Generation VEvent only
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Event only
- TransferPoké Transfer
- EventEvolve Wartortle (from Event Squirtle)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumTrade
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveWartortle (Level 36)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- Event
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveWartortle (Level 36)
Generation IIEvent only
- Gold · Silver · CrystalEvent only
- TransferTime Capsule
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- EvolveWartortle (Level 36)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Blastoise: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Blastoise appears in 36 episodes.
From EP017 (1997-07-22) through HZ141 (2026-06-19).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gigantamax Blastoise partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gigantamax Blastoise partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Gigantamax Blastoise has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Gigantamax Blastoise sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Gigantamax Blastoise in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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