!Blastoise!

Pokédex data

National №	009
Type	WATER
Species	Shellfish Pokémon
Height	5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight	188.5 lbs (85.5 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Local №	009 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen) 234 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 239 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 088 (X/Y)
Japanese	Kamekkusu

Training

EV yield	3 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	210
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	530	Min	Max
HP	79	268	362
Attack	83	153	291
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	105	193	339
Speed	78	144	280

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Blastoise.

NOR	FIR	WAT	ELE	GRA	ICE	FIG	POI	GRO
	½	½	2	2	½

FLY	PSY	BUG	ROC	GHO	DRA	DAR	STE	FAI
							½

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Yellow	Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
Gold	It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Silver	The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Crystal	It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
Ruby Sapphire	BLASTOISE has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
FireRed	It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
LeafGreen	The pressurized water jets on this brutal POKéMON’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Emerald	The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
HeartGold	It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
SoulSilver	The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Black White Black 2 White 2	The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
X	It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
Y	The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Evolution chart

#007
Squirtle
Water
(Level 16)

#008
Wartortle
Water
(Level 36)

#009
Blastoise
Water

Name origin

blast: an explosion
tortoise: large reptile with a protective shell

Moves learned by Blastoise

Moves learnt by level up

Blastoise learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Flash Cannon	STEEL	80	100
1	Tail Whip	NORMAL	—	100
1	Water Gun	WATER	40	100
1	Withdraw	WATER	—	—
1	Tackle	NORMAL	50	100
4	Tail Whip	NORMAL	—	100
7	Water Gun	WATER	40	100
10	Withdraw	WATER	—	—
13	Bubble	WATER	40	100
16	Bite	DARK	60	100
20	Rapid Spin	NORMAL	20	100
24	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
28	Water Pulse	WATER	60	100
32	Aqua Tail	WATER	90	90
39	Skull Bash	NORMAL	130	100
46	Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
53	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
60	Hydro Pump	WATER	110	80

Move Tutor moves

Blastoise can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	WATER	90	90
Dragon Pulse	DRAGON	85	100
Focus Punch	FIGHTING	150	100
Hydro Cannon	WATER	150	90
Ice Punch	ICE	75	100
Icy Wind	ICE	55	95
Iron Defense	STEEL	—	—
Iron Tail	STEEL	100	75
Outrage	DRAGON	120	100
Signal Beam	BUG	75	100
Snore	NORMAL	50	100
Water Pledge	WATER	80	100
Water Pulse	WATER	60	100
Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Blastoise is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	WATER	90	100
4	Strength	NORMAL	80	100
5	Waterfall	WATER	80	100
6	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	40	100
7	Dive	WATER	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Blastoise is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	NORMAL	—	—
6	Toxic	POISON	—	90
7	Hail	ICE	—	—
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ICE	90	100
14	Blizzard	ICE	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	—	100
23	Smack Down	ROCK	50	100
26	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
27	Return	NORMAL	—	100
28	Dig	GROUND	80	100
31	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
42	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	—	100
48	Round	NORMAL	60	100
52	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	120	70
55	Scald	WATER	80	100
56	Fling	DARK	—	100
68	Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
74	Gyro Ball	STEEL	—	100
78	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
80	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	DRAGON	60	90
87	Swagger	NORMAL	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
90	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	STEEL	80	100
94	Secret Power	NORMAL	70	100
97	Dark Pulse	DARK	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	FIGHTING	40	100
100	Confide	NORMAL	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Blastoise can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Avalanche	ICE	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Counter	FIGHTING	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	NORMAL	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Headbutt	NORMAL	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	NORMAL	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	NORMAL	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	NORMAL	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	GROUND	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Natural Gift	NORMAL	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Rock Climb	NORMAL	90	85	Generation 4 — HM
Rollout	ROCK	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Whirlpool	WATER	35	85	Generation 4 — HM

Blastoise sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6
Normal
Shiny	—

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Where to find Blastoise

Red Blue Yellow	Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Gold Silver Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Squirtle/Wartortle
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Data not available yet.