Mixed
Balanced
CTier
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
5'03"Average
Weight85.5 kg
188.5 lbsStandard
Base XP239
High Yield
Abilities
TorrentPopular
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain DishHAPopular
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

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
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Blastoise in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Blastoise with Wood Hammer (115-136%). Raikou deals 53-62% with Thunderbolt.

Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityGrassy Surge
ItemAssault Vest
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Fake Out
  • Grassy Glide
  • U Turn
  • Wood Hammer
Damage vs Blastoise
U Turn
23-27%
Wood Hammer 2x
115-136%KO
View Rillaboom builds →

Sword & Shield 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
Squirtle
#007Squirtle
16
Level 16
Wartortle
#008Wartortle
36
Level 36
Blastoise
#009Blastoise
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Squirtle
Water
Wartortle
Water
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 64 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Fake Out and 7 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardnidokingsceptileswampertrhyperiorgolduckkingdramiloticwalreinslowbro
12 of 64·

Sword & Shield 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 max HP and Sp. Def EVs back that up. Raindish rounds out the package.

Best Build

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

Blastoise best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Follow Me
  • Aqua JetSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Metagross
MetagrossGood
Rillaboom
RillaboomGood

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Blastoise picks up Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 1
Withdraw
———40Water
Lv 9
Rapid Spin
B5010040Normal
Lv 12
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 15
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 20
Protect+4
B——10Normal
Lv 25
Rain Dance
B——5Water
Lv 30
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 35
Shell Smash
S——15Normal
Lv 42
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
Lv 56
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR56
Aura Sphere
B80—20Fighting
TM64
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TR99
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM81
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TR32
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TR58
Dark Pulse
A8010015Dark
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR62
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TR52
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TR03
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TR46
Iron Defense
C——15Steel
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TR98
Liquidation
C8510010Water
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
TR45
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TR24
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
TM25
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
B——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
A8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR04
Surf
B9010015Water
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal
TR69
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
B4010020Water
Egg
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Egg
Fake Out+3
A4010010Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Life Dew
B——10Water
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
D——30Ice
Egg
Water Spout
B1501005Water
Egg
Yawn
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flip Turn
C6010020Water
Tutor
Terrain Pulse
D5010010Normal

How to Get Blastoise in Sword & Shield

Blastoise isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Squirtle from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Squirtle to Blastoise is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Blastoise in Sword & Shield

  1. Squirtle
    Step 1Obtain Squirtle

    Catch in the wild in:

    Brilliant DiamondWalking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained

    Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun
  2. Wartortle
    Step 2Evolve into Wartortle

    Catch in the wild in:

    Brilliant DiamondWalking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained

    Also found in:

    RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun
  3. Blastoise
    Step 3Blastoise ✓

Blastoise Guide

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

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Blastoise does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Blastoise hits 630 BST.

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Blastoise fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 83 Attack and 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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