Is Blastoise Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water at level 36 with AbilityTorrent. If imported, handles Clay and helps against Drayden through bulk. Marlon's Water gym makes Water less valuable at the finish.
Squirtle resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Squirtle has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Squirtle trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Squirtle trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Squirtle resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Blastoise resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Blastoise cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Blastoise in Black 2 & White 2
Blastoise isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Squirtle from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Squirtle to Blastoise is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Blastoise in B2W2
Step 1Obtain SquirtleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Vermilion City · Defeat Lt. Surge. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Seaward Cave · Island Scan; Monday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Wartortle- Step 3Blastoise ✓
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Blastoise Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Blastoise
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x93-109%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x89-105%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x93-109%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x89-105%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x92-109%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Latios's Draco Meteor hits Blastoise for 41-49%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Latios builds →Draco Meteor41-49% Surf14-17% Dragon Pulse27-32% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin7-9% Ice Beam8-9% Hydro Pump10-11% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Aura Sphere21-24% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Blastoise to get Squirtle eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Brine and 11 more.
B2W2 Blastoise Best Moveset
Teams running MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes need Blastoise's MoveRapid Spin off the field or the hazards never stick. 100 Defense behind Water typing survives the hits to spin repeatedly, and the moveset answers hazard stacking that would otherwise cripple entire teams. The reliable answer to the format's hazard game.
Best Build
Blastoise best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Blastoise can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Steel and Normal. The offense anchors on Water Spout and Hydro Cannon while TMs handle everything else.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Blastoise Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Blastoise has a 530 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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