Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Blastoise

Blastoise

Shellfish Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Blastoise is a Water Type Shellfish Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Blastoise can be found with Torrent as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 530 combined Base Stats.

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Blastoise Stats & Abilities
Blastoise Evolutions
Blastoise Locations
Blastoise Weakness
Blastoise Best Moves
Blastoise Level Up Moves
Blastoise TM Moves
Blastoise Tutor Moves
Pokemon Similar to Blastoise

Blastoise Stats and Abilities

Based on Blastoise Base IVs we consider this pokemon A-Tier choice. Blastoise Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 105 and the Lowest being Speed 78.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	79	268	362
D	Attack	83	153	291
D	Defense	100	184	328
D	Special Attack	85	157	295
D	Special Defense	105	193	339
E	Speed	78	144	280
A	Total	530


Blastoise	Detail
Best Held Items	Adamant Orb Amulet Coin Big Root Black Belt Black Sludge Black Glasses Blue Scarf Bright Powder Charcoal Choice Band Choice Scarf Choice Specs Cleanse Tag Damp Rock Destiny Knot Draco Plate Dragon Fang Dread Plate Earth Plate Everstone Exp. Share Expert Belt Fist Plate Flame Orb Flame Plate Focus Band Focus Sash Full Incense Green Scarf Grip Claw Hard Stone Heat Rock Icicle Plate Icy Rock Insect Plate Iron Ball Iron Plate Lagging Tail Lax Incense Leftovers Life Orb Light Ball Light Clay Luck Incense Lucky Egg Lucky Punch Lustrous Orb Macho Brace Magnet Meadow Plate Mental Herb Metal Powder Metronome Mind Plate Miracle Seed Muscle Band Mystic Water Nevermelt Ice Odd Incense Pink Scarf Poison Barb Power Anklet Power Band Power Belt Power Bracer Power Herb Power Lens Power Weight Pure Incense Quick Claw Quick Powder Red Scarf Rock Incense Rose Incense Scope Lens Sea Incense Sharp Beak Shed Shell Shell Bell Shoal Salt Shoal Shell Silk Scarf Silver Powder Sky Plate Smoke Ball Smooth Rock Soft Sand Soothe Bell Soul Dew Spell Tag Splash Plate Spooky Plate Stick Sticky Barb Stone Plate Thick Club Toxic Orb Toxic Plate Twisted Spoon Wave Incense White Herb Wide Lens Wise Glasses Yellow Scarf Zap Plate Zoom Lens Griseous Orb
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Torrent Ability 1	Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Rain Dish Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Rain Dish will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during rain, after each turn.

How To Evolve Blastoise in BDSP

Squirtle requires (Level 16) to evolve into Wartortle and then (Level 36) to evolve into Blastoise.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Squirtle	Level 16 →	Wartortle	Level 36 →	Blastoise

Where To Find Blastoise in BDSP

Blastoise has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Blastoise Weakness

Blastoise is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Blastoise to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Blastoise Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Blastoise Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Blastoise Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Blastoise in BDSP

Best Moveset for Blastoise Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
56	Skull Bash	Physical	130	100	10	Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.
49	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
30	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
1	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Best Moveset for Blastoise TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Blastoise Lv Up Moves

Blastoise TM Moves

Blastoise Tutor Moves

Blastoise Level Up Moves

List of Moves Blastoise can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Flash Cannon	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Withdraw	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
9	Rapid Spin	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
12	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
15	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
20	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
25	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
30	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
35	Shell Smash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.
42	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
49	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
56	Skull Bash	Power: 130 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.

Blastoise TM Moves

List of Moves Blastoise can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Blastoise Tutor Moves

List of Tutor Moves Blastoise can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Hydro Cannon	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

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