As a Water-type, Blastoise fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Shellfish Pokémon. Known as the Shellfish Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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.
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Blastoise Weakness
AvgElectric and Grass-type moves hit Blastoise for super-effective damage. Its Water typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Blastoise's overall bulk (79/100/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
You get Blastoise from Squirtle at level 36. This Water-type hits 530 total stats and can't produce eggs. Evolving from Squirtle gave Blastoise the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+41), bringing the total to 530 stats.
How to Evolve
The recommended build leans into Blastoise's strengths as an attacker. An item provides extra utility, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Blastoise Moveset
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Body Slam
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Blastoise's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dark coverage and more on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Can't catch Blastoise directly. Start with Squirtle but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Squirtle to Blastoise is where the leveling time goes.
Blastoise has a 530 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced. Base 105 Sp. Def is where it shines.
Blastoise fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — 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.
Blastoise appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Blastoise first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 9 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A