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    Blastoise

    Official artwork of BlastoiseWater
    • rain
    Blastoise is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconBlastoise can Dynamax in Pokémon GO
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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

        ⚔️ Raids – Blastoise is a fairly average Water-type attacker in its base form, but its Mega Evolution is top tier!
        🛡️ Gyms – Blastoise 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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.