How to Get Blastoise in Legends: Z-A
You're catching Squirtle first, not Blastoise. Squirtle appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Blastoise Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Blastoise for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Blastoise's overall bulk (79/100/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Blastoise Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Blastoise
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Magical Leaf 2x43-52% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Power Whip 2x91-108%KO | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Manectric Electric | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x94-111%KO | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x95-112%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x91-107%KO | ||
Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x94-110%KO | ||
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Glimmora builds →Power Gem28-33% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Blastoise Evolutions
Blastoise is the final form in a three-stage chain from Squirtle through Wartortle. Breeding this form produces Squirtle eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Squirtle gave Blastoise the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+41), bringing the total to 530 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Blastoise Best Moveset
Held ItemBlastoisinite turns Blastoise into a pulse-move specialist. AbilityMega Launcher boosts MoveWater Pulse, MoveDark Pulse, and MoveAura Sphere by 50%, and 135 Sp. Atk drives them. The moveset builds around Mega-boosted pulse moves fired from behind 120 Defense between cooldowns.
Best Build
Blastoise best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Rapid Spin
Moves List
Without TMs, Blastoise's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
Blastoise Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Blastoise has a 530 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. It works best as a balanced. Shellsmash with White Herb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Blastoise does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Blastoise hits 630 BST.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Blastoise. Rain Dish is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Legends: Z-A, Blastoise fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 83 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Blastoise first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves