Blastoise
TL;DR. Blastoise is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. 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.
Blastoise in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Blastoise reaches 2,466 CP at level 40 and 2,821 CP as a best buddy.
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Blastoise in competitive play.
Blastoise is a Generation 9 UU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #37 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Blastoise.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Blastoise, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Blastoise?
Blastoise is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Blastoise weak to?
Blastoise takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Blastoise resistant to?
Blastoise resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Blastoise evolve?
Blastoise evolves from Wartortle (Level 36). Blastoise evolves into Mega Blastoise (Mega Evolve with Blastoiseite (battle-only)) or Gigantamax Blastoise (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).
What generation is Blastoise from?
Blastoise was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0009.
What are Blastoise's base stats?
Blastoise has HP 79, Attack 83, Defense 100, Special Attack 85, Special Defense 105, and Speed 78. Total base stat total: 530.
What are Blastoise's abilities?
Blastoise can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Rain Dish.
Is Blastoise legendary or mythical?
No. Blastoise is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Blastoise's best stat?
Blastoise's highest base stat is Special Defense at 105, which ranks 14th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Blastoise good?
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.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
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 Blastoise is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Blastoise vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | 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
Blastoise isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Blastoise is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Blastoise appears in 35 episodes.
From EP017 (1997-07-22) through JN139 (2023-01-27).
- EP017 Island of the Giant Pokémon Original 1998-09-30
- EP020 The Ghost of Maiden's Peak Original 1998-10-02
- EP025 Primeape Goes Bananas Original 1998-10-09
- EP060 Beach Blank-Out Blastoise Original 1999-09-20
- EP069 The Pi-Kahuna Original 1999-10-02
- EP085 Pokéball Peril Original 2000-01-15
- EP106 Bound for Trouble Original 2000-09-15
- EP111 The Wacky Watcher! Original 2000-09-16
- EP113 Hello, Pummelo! Original 2000-09-23
- EP147 A Farfetch'd Tale Original 2001-03-17
- EP194 The Wayward Wobbuffet Original 2002-03-02
- EP245 Same Old Song and Dance Original 2003-04-19
+ 23 more episodes
- EP269 Love, Pokémon Style Original 2003-09-18
- EP270 Tie One On! Original 2003-09-19
- EP272 Can't Beat the Heat! Original 2003-09-27
- AG062 Disguise Da Limit Advanced Generation 2004-12-11
- AG092 Judgment Day! Advanced Generation 2005-09-10
- AG096 Training Wrecks Advanced Generation 2005-10-08
- AG111 Eight Ain't Enough Advanced Generation 2006-01-28
- AG162 Spontaneous Combusken! Advanced Generation 2006-11-04
- AG177 Grating Spaces! Advanced Generation 2006-12-05
- DP045 Ill-Will Hunting! Diamond & Pearl 2008-01-12
- XY090 Tag Team Battle Inspiration! XY 2015-11-28
- XY126 Valuable Experience for All! XY 2016-10-01
- XY132 A Towering Takeover! XY 2016-11-12
- XY133 Coming Apart at the Dreams! XY 2016-11-19
- XY135 Rocking Kalos Defenses! XY 2016-12-10
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- SM100 Battling the Beast Within! Sun & Moon 2019-03-30
- JN002 Legend? Go! Friends? Go! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN058 A Rollicking Roll... Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN113 Chasing to the Finish! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
- JN134 In the Palms of our Hands! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN139 Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Blastoise partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Blastoise partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Blastoise has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Blastoise sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
11 Blastoise cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Blastoise
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