Special
Balanced
CTier
78Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Blastoise's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP79
C
Attack83
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed78
C
Total530
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight85.5 kg
188.5 lbsStandard
Base XP239
High Yield
Abilities
TorrentTop Pick
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishHANot in game
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.

Platinum

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.

Blastoise Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Blastoise in Platinum (Best Counters)

In Platinum, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Blastoise for 62-74%.

Zapdos
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • Heat Wave
Damage vs Blastoise
Thunderbolt 2x
62-74%
Heat Wave
11-13%
View Zapdos builds →

Platinum Evolution

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

3 Forms
Squirtle
#007Squirtle
16
Level 16
Wartortle
#008Wartortle
36
Level 36
Blastoise
#009Blastoise
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Squirtle
Water
Wartortle
Water
Blastoise
Water
HP
44
59+15
79+20
ATK
48
63+15
83+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
50
65+15
85+20
SP.DEF
64
80+16
105+25
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314C-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530C-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Blastoise to get Squirtle eggs easily using 63 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 9 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardnidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdraslowbro
12 of 63·

Platinum Blastoise Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Blastoise's strengths as a defensive wall. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Defense EVs back that up. Torrent rounds out the package.

Best Build

Situational pick
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Blastoise
Bold+DEF

Blastoise best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Hydro PumpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Venusaur
VenusaurDecent

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Blastoise can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Steel and Normal. The offense anchors on Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 1
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 4
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 7
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 10
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 13
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 16
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 24
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 28
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 32
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 39
Skull Bash
—10010010Normal
Lv 46
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Lv 53
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 60
Hydro Pump
B120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Aqua Ring
———20Water
Egg
Fake Out+3
D4010010Normal
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Foresight
D——40Normal
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
———30Ice
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Muddy Water
—958510Water
Egg
Refresh
D——20Normal
Egg
Yawn
D——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Dive
C8010010Water
Tutor
Hydro Cannon
—150905Water
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Blastoise in Platinum

Blastoise can't be caught in Platinum. Transfer Squirtle from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Blastoise in Platinum

  1. Squirtle
    Step 1Obtain Squirtle

    Receive as a gift in:

    HeartGoldGift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red)

    Then trade to Platinum to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RedYellowFireRedXUltra SunLet's Go Pikachu
  2. Wartortle
    Step 2Evolve into Wartortle

    Receive as a gift in:

    HeartGoldGift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red)

    Also found in:

    RedYellowFireRedXUltra SunLet's Go Pikachu
  3. Blastoise
    Step 3Blastoise ✓

Blastoise Guide

  • In Platinum, Blastoise has a 530 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. It works best as a balanced. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Platinum, but Blastoise does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Blastoise hits 630 BST.

  • In Platinum, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Blastoise. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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 Platinum, Blastoise fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 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 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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