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National No. 9

Blastoise

Shellfish Pokémon

Water
Generation I
1.6 m Size
85.5 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0009
Blastoise

Description

It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

Abilities

Ability 1

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Rain Dish

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.6 m / 5'25"
Weight 85.5 kg / 188.5 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
water's edge
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 239
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Water 1
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Blastoise
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Blastoise
French Tortank
German Turtok
Spanish Blastoise
Italian Blastoise
Japanese カメックス Kamex
Korean 거북왕 Geobugwang
Chinese 水箭龜 / 水箭龟 Séuijingwāi · Shuǐjiànguī

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

30 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Squirtle
Squirtle
Nº007
Wartortle
Wartortle
Nº008 Squirtle · Lv. 16
Blastoise
Blastoise
Nº009 Wartortle · Lv. 36
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise
Nº009 Blastoisinite
Gigantamax Blastoise
Gigantamax Blastoise
Nº009 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Blastoise

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
79
-
139 - 186
268 - 362
Attack
83
-
79 - 148
153 - 291
Defense
100
-
94 - 167
184 - 328
Sp Attack.
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Defense Esp.
105
+3 EV
99 - 172
193 - 339
Speed
78
-
74 - 143
144 - 280
Total
530
+3 EV
-
-
Life
79
Lv 50: 139 - 186 Lv 100: 268 - 362
At.
83
Lv 50: 79 - 148 Lv 100: 153 - 291
Df.
100
Lv 50: 94 - 167 Lv 100: 184 - 328
At. Esp.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Df. Esp. +3 EV
105
Lv 50: 99 - 172 Lv 100: 193 - 339
Vel.
78
Lv 50: 74 - 143 Lv 100: 144 - 280
Total +3 EV
530

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Tail Whip No.39 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Withdraw No.110 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit -
Skull Bash No.130 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 56
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 130
Hit 100%
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 49
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%
Rapid Spin No.229 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 40
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Protect No.182 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Rain Dance No.240 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Flash Cannon No.430 · Level up
Type Metallic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Water Pulse No.352 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Aqua Tail No.401 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 90%
Iron Defense No.334 · Level up
Type Metallic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 42
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Fake Out No.252 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Aqua Jet No.453 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Headbutt No.29 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 54
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Shell Smash No.504 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Wave Crash No.834 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 56
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%