Special
Balanced
78Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Blastoise's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP79
C
Attack83
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed78
C
Total530
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
Weight85.5 kg
Base XP239
Abilities
TorrentTop Pick
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishHARare
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Blastoise Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Blastoise in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Blastoise for 62-73%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Blastoise for 52-61%. Raikou deals 60-70% with Thunderbolt.

A
Recommended Build
AbilityContrary
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Leaf Storm
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock
Damage vs Blastoise
Leaf Storm 2x
62-73%
View Serperior builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Blastoise
Water
HP
44
59+15
79+20
ATK
48
63+15
83+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
50
65+15
85+20
SP.DEF
64
80+16
105+25
SPE
43
58+15
78+20
BST
314C-Tier
405D-Tier+91
530C-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Blastoise to get Squirtle eggs easily using 75 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Aura Sphere and 13 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
16moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardnidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdraslowbro

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Blastoise Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Blastoise's strengths as a defensive wall. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP, and HP-heavy investment EVs back that up. Torrent rounds out the package.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Torrent
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Blastoise
Calm+SPD

Blastoise best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Icy Wind
  • Fake Out
  • Follow Me

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Blastoise can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Steel and Normal. The offense anchors on Water Spout and Hydro Cannon while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 1
Withdraw
40Water
Lv 4
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 7
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 10
Withdraw
40Water
Lv 13
Bubble
4010030Water
Lv 16
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 24
Protect+4
S10Normal
Lv 28
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 32
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 39
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Lv 46
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Lv 53
Rain Dance
C5Water
Lv 60
Hydro Pump
A110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
HM07
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
S8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM23
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
A9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Aura Sphere
C8020Fighting
Egg
Brine
C6510010Water
Egg
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Egg
Fake Out+3
A4010010Normal
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Foresight
40Normal
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Mud Sport
D15Ground
Egg
Muddy Water
C908510Water
Egg
Refresh
D20Normal
Egg
Water Spout
B1501005Water
Egg
Yawn
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Tutor
Hydro Cannon
B150905Water
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Tutor
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Tutor
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pledge
C8010010Water
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

How to Get Blastoise in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

No wild encounters for Blastoise in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Squirtle over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Blastoise in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Squirtle
    Step 1Obtain Squirtle

    Receive as a gift in:

    Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

  2. Blastoise
    Step 3Blastoise

Blastoise Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blastoise has a 530 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Protect with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Blastoise hits 630 BST, a solid jump from the base 530. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Blastoise. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Blastoise. Rain Dish is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blastoise fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

Game Availability

Blastoise first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 21 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

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