Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Blastoise

Blastoise

WATER

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 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

Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
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)

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 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Squirtle	Level 16 →	Wartortle	Level 36 →	Blastoise

Where To Find Blastoise in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Blastoise has 3 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Squirtle, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

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
Still-Water Cavern	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
Riverbank Cave	National	Squirtle Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave
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 PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Raikou ELECTRIC
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Tangrowth GRASS

What pokemon is Blastoise Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC

Best Blastoise Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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
30	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10
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 STEEL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Water Gun WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Withdraw WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
9	Rapid Spin NORMAL	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
12	Bite DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
15	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
20	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
25	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
30	Aqua Tail WATER	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical
35	Shell Smash NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.
42	Iron Defense STEEL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
49	Hydro Pump WATER	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special
56	Skull Bash NORMAL	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 FIGHTING	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM07	Hail ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald WATER	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast FIGHTING	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM54	False Swipe NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM55	Brine WATER	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse DRAGON	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM72	Avalanche ICE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM74	Gyro Ball STEEL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse DARK	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon STEEL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM95	Surf WATER	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall WATER	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 WATER	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.

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