Is Blastoise Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
AbilityTorrent on a defensive Water tank from Kanto. If imported, Blastoise handles Flint and contributes against Bertha. Sinnoh doesn't need the help. Empoleon and Gyarados already compete for the same slot.
Blastoise resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Blastoise resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Celestic Town
- LV 32WaterAqua TailPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sunyshore City
- LV 53WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORWaterHydro CannonPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Route 228
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Blastoise in Diamond & Pearl
There is no spot to catch Blastoise in Sinnoh, so evolve a Wartortle at level 36. Like the rest of the Squirtle line, it can only begin from a migrated or traded base form.
How to Obtain Blastoise in DP
- Step 1Obtain SquirtleCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER 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 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.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Walking · Route 25 · Special. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Wartortle
- Step 3Blastoise ✓
How to Get Shiny Blastoise in Diamond & Pearl
Blastoise never surfaces in Sinnoh, so its shiny must come from the Squirtle line raised in HeartGold or SoulSilver and traded over. See every game where Shiny Blastoise can be hunted
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
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Lake Verity Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Blastoise View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
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 63 partners from the Monster and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 9 more.
DP Blastoise Best Moveset
Hazard removal on a tank this bulky is exactly what teams need when MoveStealth Rock sits on every field. 100 Defense and 105 Sp. Def soak up damage while the moveset clears hazards with MoveRapid Spin and fires back Water attacks. That utility alone earns a roster spot.
Best Build
Blastoise best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Blastoise picks up Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump while coverage across 8 types adds range.
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
41 of 42 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
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 Diamond & Pearl Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Blastoise does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Blastoise hits 630 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, use Blastoise as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling, Surf is the primary attack.
For Diamond & Pearl, build your team around Venusaur. These have the highest co-usage rates with Blastoise in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
For Diamond & Pearl, run Bold on Blastoise. +Defense is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Gigantamax Blastoise is exclusive to Sword & Shield, so it's not usable in Diamond & Pearl. The form has a unique appearance and a signature G-Max move.
Game Availability
Blastoise first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 9 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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- 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 7Let's Go
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
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