Blastoise

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Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Blastoise is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Blastoise's maximum Combat Power stat is 2788 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Water Gun and Hydro Cannon. Blastoise encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Blastoise is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP2788 CP
Attack171 ATK
Defense207 DEF
Stamina188 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Blastoise Type Chart

Blastoise takes increased damage from:Blastoise takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Electric
  • Grass
Blastoise takes reduced damage from:Blastoise takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Fire
  • Ice
  • Steel
  • Water

Blastoise's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderB TierExternal Link
Water Water-type Attacker
Water Gun / Hydro Cannon
D TierExternal Link#57

Blastoise's best moves and movesets

Moves
Blastoise's best moveset is Water Gun and Hydro Cannon, with 11.02 DPS (damage per second) and 231.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Blastoise Hydro Cannon.
  • DPS11.02
  • TDO231.47
  • Weather
    • rain
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *11.02231.59.85
      2.RockRollout WaterHydro Cannon *10.71225.09.57
      3.DarkBite WaterHydro Cannon *10.35217.49.25
      4.WaterWater Gun WaterHydro Pump 9.16192.38.19
      5.DarkBite WaterHydro Pump 8.65181.67.73
      6.WaterWater Gun NormalSkull Bash 8.54179.37.63
      7.RockRollout WaterHydro Pump 8.43177.17.54
      8.WaterWater Gun IceIce Beam 8.30174.37.42
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      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Blastoise's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Blastoise's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Blastoise has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • WaterWater GunDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗
      • RockRolloutDamage15Energy19Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rollout
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy19
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy13

        Effects
        Rollout has no special effects.
        See Rollout details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • SteelFlash CannonDamage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy70

        Effects
        Flash Cannon has no special effects.
        See Flash Cannon details page ↗
      • IceIce BeamDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ice Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.5s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Ice Beam has no special effects.
        See Ice Beam details page ↗
      • WaterHydro PumpDamage135Energy100Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage135
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Hydro Pump has no special effects.
        See Hydro Pump details page ↗
      • WaterHydro Cannon *Damage90Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hydro Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy40

        Effects
        Hydro Cannon has no special effects.
        See Hydro Cannon details page ↗
      • NormalSkull BashDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Skull Bash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Skull Bash has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Skull Bash details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Blastoise's has 2788 max CP (at Level 50). A Blastoise obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1338 CP to 1409 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1673 CP to 1761 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Blastoise can be found in the 1004 CP to 1057 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2788 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1004 CP - 1057 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1338 CP - 1409 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1338 CP - 1409 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1673 CP - 1761 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Blastoise Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      134 CP2109 CP3183 CP
      4258 CP5332 CP6407 CP
      7481 CP8555 CP9630 CP
      10704 CP11775 CP12845 CP
      13916 CP14986 CP151057 CP
      161127 CP171197 CP181268 CP
      191338 CP201409 CP211479 CP
      221550 CP231620 CP241691 CP
      251761 CP261832 CP271902 CP
      281973 CP292043 CP302113 CP
      312149 CP322184 CP332219 CP
      342254 CP352290 CP362325 CP
      372360 CP382395 CP392430 CP
      402466 CP412497 CP422528 CP
      432560 CP442592 CP452624 CP
      462656 CP472689 CP482722 CP
      492755 CP502788 CP

      Blastoise evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of SquirtleSquirtle
      • 25 Candy25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of WartortleWartortle
      Thumbnail image of WartortleWartortle
      • 100 Candy100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of BlastoiseBlastoise
      Thumbnail image of BlastoiseBlastoise
      • 200 / 40 Mega Energy200 / 40 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega Blastoise
      • Squirtle evolves into Wartortle which costs 25 Candy.
      • Wartortle evolves into Blastoise which costs 100 Candy.
      • Blastoise can Mega evolve into Mega Blastoise. Evolving Mega Blastoise costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

      Blastoise family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Blastoise in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Official artwork of SquirtleSquirtle
      Official artwork of WartortleWartortle
      Official artwork of BlastoiseBlastoise
      Official artwork of Gigantamax BlastoiseGigantamax Blastoise
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlastoiseMega Blastoise
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow SquirtleShadow Squirtle
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow WartortleShadow Wartortle
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow BlastoiseShadow Blastoise

      Blastoise in the meta

      Blastoise in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ RaidsBlastoise is a fairly average Water-type attacker in its base form, but its Mega Evolution is top tier!
      🛡️ GymsBlastoise is only a B-Tier gym defender. It's not terrible, but there are definitely better options available.
      🔮 Dynamax - Blastoise can take on Dynamax form and doesn't require its legacy move Hydro Cannon to be useful in Dynamax raids. However, you should ideally evolve during an event to obtain Hydro Cannon to increase Blastoise's utility as a Mega Evolution and a Dynamax raid counter.

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Preferred Moveset - Water Gun, Hydro Cannon (Legacy Move), & Ice Beam / Skull Bash

      🔵 Great League - Blastoise is one of the tankiest Water types in the Great League meta! With decently quick access to the amazing move Hydro Cannon, plus decent coverage moves, Blastoise has historically been a worthwhile investment. However, it has fallen from favor in recent times due to the rise of other Water types that sport better coverage or a faster moveset. Blastoise now sees the most play in limited metas.

      🟡 Ultra League - As in the Great League, Blastoise's huge stat product and excellent coverage for the meta allow it to have a decent amount of play in the Ultra League. Its bulk is superior to most other Water types in the meta, allowing it to do decently well in most matchups and act as a damage sponge for your team.

      🟣 Master League - The only way you could consider bringing Blastoise to the Master League is in its Mega evolved form.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Blastoise

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Blastoise's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Blastoise.

      Water Water

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Blastoise in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Blastoise, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Pokédex information

              Kanto
              Pokédex Number#9
              Height1.6 m
              Weight85.5 kg
              RegionGeneration 1
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate20%
              Base Flee Rate0%
              Catch rewards
              Candy10
              Stardust500
              Additional Move Cost
              Candy25
              Stardust10000
              Mega Energy reward
              For walking as a Buddy
              Candy15 Mega Energy

              Size information

              XXSXSMXLXXL
              Blastoise scaled to 0.7111764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Blastoise scaled to 0.7205882352941178x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Blastoise scaled to 1.1911764705882355x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmBlastoise scaled to 1.661764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Blastoise scaled to 1.8970588235294117x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
              0.78 m0.8 m1.6 m2.4 m2.8 m

              Blastoise's height ranges from 0.78 m to 2.8 m, with the average being 1.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

              Size bounds

              This table shows the size bounds of Blastoise in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

              SizeLower boundUpper bound
              XXS0.784 m0.8 m
              2′07″2′07″
              XS0.8 m1.6 m
              2′07″5′03″
              M1.2 m2 m
              3′11″6′07″
              XL2 m2.4 m
              6′07″7′10″
              XXL2.4 m2.8 m
              7′10″9′02″

              Encounter data

              Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
              Movement Timer14s
              Jump Time2s
              Attack Probability20.0%
              Attack Timer5s
              Dodge Probability15.0%
              Dodge Duration0.0s
              Dodge Distance1
              Min Action Frequency1s
              Max Action Frequency2s

              Blastoise Pokédex entries

              Kanto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              Red, BlueA brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
              YellowOnce it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
              GoldIt deliberately makes itself heavy so it can with­ stand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
              SilverThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punch­ ing holes through thick steel.
              CrystalIt firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
              Ruby, SapphireBLASTOISE 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.
              EmeraldThe 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.
              FireRedIt crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
              LeafGreenThe pressurized water jets on this brutal POKéMON’s shell are used for high- speed tackles.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
              HeartGoldIt deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
              SoulSilverThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
              X, SwordIt crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
              YThe pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.
              Omega RubyBlastoise 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.
              Alpha SapphireBlastoise 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.
              Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
              ShieldThe rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

              Sprites

              Photobomb

              Regular and Shiny Blastoise

              Blastoise high resolution sprites

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Blastoise. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

              BlastoiseBlastoiseBlastoiseBlastoise

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Blastoise’s strengths and weaknesses?

              As a Water-type Pokémon, Blastoise is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Blastoise in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Blastoise in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Hydro Cannon. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.019 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 231.467.

              How does Blastoise perform in Raids?

              Blastoise's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Blastoise rank as a Water-type attacker?

              Blastoise is a D-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Blastoise?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Blastoise: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, and Primal Kyogre.

              What is Blastoise’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Blastoise’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2466 CP and 2788 CP at Level 50.

              Can Blastoise be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Blastoise can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Blastoise Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Blastoise can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.