Blastoise
カメックス Kamex
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
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Blastoise (Japanese: カメックス Kamex) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Wartortle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Squirtle.
Blastoise is the version mascot of Pokémon Blue, appearing on the boxart.
Biology
Physiology
Blastoise is a large, bipedal, blue tortoise with a tough brown shell and two steel-lookng powerful water cannons that jut out of the top sides of its shell. The cannons can be withdrawn inside the shell, or rotated to point backwards; this enables Blastoise to commence jet assisted rams. Blastoise has a strong and sturdy head, allowing it to ram into foes in battle. It also has massive protective feet and arms that can be used for offensive and defenive combat. It can spin very fast in its shell to knock enemies out of its path.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Blastoise can shoot water from its cannons with enough force to punch holes in steel, and enough accuracy to hit an empty can 160 feet away. Blastoise also has the ability to learn Ice-type moves like Ice Beam and Blizzard. Since Blastoise is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Despite their size, Blastoise are very gentle and calm Pokémon. They may be wary at first but can be very good allies in battle. They mainly take the role of leaders in large groups of Squirtle or Wartortle.
Habitat
Blastoise can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
In Beach Blank-Out Blastoise a Blastoise that was ruling over an island of Squirtle and Wartortle had a Jigglypuff stuck in one its cannons and its song made everyone fall asleep.
Gary has a Blastoise that he originally received as a Squirtle from Professor Oak.
Cissy used a Blastoise against Ash and his Lapras in a Wave Race for the Coral-Eye Badge during Fit to be Tide.
Other
Neesha, a Trainer who went to New Island in Mewtwo Strikes Back, had a Blastoise named "Shellshocker". It fought with Mewtwo's cloned Blastoise and lost. It was taken away from her by one of Mewtwo's special Poké Balls but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with Ash's Charizard and another trainer's Venusaur, they were the only taken away Pokémon not to be cloned: this could be because Mewtwo didn't need more than one copy of each Pokémon and it already had their clones.
In The Pokémon Water War, Captain Aiden had a team of Blastoise, Wartortle, and Squirtle that were used to extinguish fires.
Jimmy's Wartortle evolved into Blastoise in Judgement Day!.
Lola has a Blastoise which she used to rescue Flint's Golem after the latter was beaten in a battle.
Sid has a Blastoise in Destiny Deoxys.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, Kellyn had three Blastoise use Rain Dance in order to douse a forest fire that was caused by J's Salamence.
Minor appearances
Blastoise first appeared as a giant mechanical Pokémon in Island of the Giant Pokémon.
In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, a Gastly created an illusion of Blastoise in order to frighten Ash's Squirtle. Gastly subsequently combined this Blastoise with an illusionary Venusaur to create a Venustoise, which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur out of battling.
The first time a real Blastoise appeared in was in Primeape Goes Bananas. It was in Ash's flashback in an advertisement for the contest in which he won his special hat.
During One Trick Phony!, Team Rocket used a Blastoise against Ash's Pikachu in an elaborate plan to capture it.
A Coordinator used a Blastoise in the Verdanturf Contest.
A Blastoise is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP060
| Blastoise
| Ash's Pokédex
| Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of Wartortle. Blastoise strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and the attacks from the hydro cannons on it back are virtually unstoppable.
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| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP248
| Blastoise
| Ash's Pokédex
| Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise uses the Hydropumps on its back to fire out extremely powerful blasts.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures, one of Green's main Pokémon is a Blastoise, evolved from the Squirtle she stole from Professor Oak.
In Pokémon Zensho, Shigeru's Squirtle eventually evolved into a Blastoise that fought Satoshi's Charizard for the title of Champion of the Pokémon League.
In the TCG
- Main article: Blastoise (TCG)
Other appearances
When released from a Poké Ball, Blastoise will use Hydro Pump in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backwards slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well. Blastoise's trophy also refers to Blastoise as the 'Definitive Water Type'.
Trophy information
Blastoise is the next evolutionary step after Wartortle. The thick jets of water they shoot from the cannons on their backs are strong enough to cut through steel plating. When in danger, they hide inside their armored shells. Blastoise is so popular among trainers that it's considered the definitive Water-type.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
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| Blue
| A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
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| Yellow
| Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
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| Stadium
| It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls.
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| II
| Gold
| It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
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| Silver
| The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
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| Crystal
| It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
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| Stadium 2
| It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| Sapphire
| 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.
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| Emerald
| The 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.
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| FireRed
| It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
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| LeafGreen
| The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.
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| IV
| Diamond
| The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
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| Pearl
| The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
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| Platinum
| The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
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| HeartGold
| It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
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| SoulSilver
| The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
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Alternate games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
- A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Team Rocket)
- An aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it sees.
Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 139 - 186
| 268 - 362
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| 79 - 148
| 153 - 291
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 99 - 172
| 193 - 339
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| 74 - 143
| 144 - 280
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Blastoise is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
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| Contest
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Seel, Dewgong
Kabuto, Kabutops
Marill, Azumarill
Empoleon
Buizel, Floatzel
| Aqua Jet
| Water
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Seel, Dewgong
Marill, Azumarill
Corsola
Mantine
Milotic
Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| Aqua Ring
| Water
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 0
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Seel, Dewgong
Lombre Ludicolo
| Fake Out
| Normal
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Remoraid, Octillery
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Feebas, Milotic
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| Flail
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Lapras
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
| Foresight
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Wooper, Quagsire
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Wingull, Pelipper
Surskit, Masquerain
Feebas, Milotic
| Haze
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Corsola
Mantine
Feebas, Milotic
Shellos, Gastrodon
| Mirror Coat
| Psychic
| Special
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Lapras
Wooper, Quagsire
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Wingull, Pelipper
Surskit, Masquerain
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
Snover, Abomasnow
| Mist
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Wooper, Quagsire
Mantine
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Corphish, Crawdaunt
Feebas, Milotic
Clamperl, Huntail, Gorebyss
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
Shellos, Gastrodon
| Mud Sport
| Ground
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Wooper, Quagsire
Marshtomp, Swampert
Shellos, Gastrodon
| Muddy Water
| Water
| Special
| 95
| 85%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Psyduck, Golduck
Corsola
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Milotic
| Refresh
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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| Remoraid, Octillery
| Water Spout*HGSS
| Water
| Special
| 150
| 100%
| 5
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Psyduck, Golduck
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Wooper, Quagsire
Kingdra
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
Relicanth
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
Bidoof, Bibarel
Shellos, Gastrodon
| Yawn
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
None.
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Blastoise, like Ho-Oh, Dialga and Palkia, shares the first letter of its name with the game it is the mascot of: Blue.
- Blastoise shares the same species name with Kabuto and Kabutops. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.
- Blastoise has the highest base Special Defense of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Stadium 2, there is a trainer in the eighth battle of Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2 who has a Blastoise with both Haze and Mirror Coat. However, it is impossible to breed both of these moves on the same Blastoise until Generation III.
- Blastoise is the only fully evolved form of a Kanto starter that does not have a secondary type.
- A parody of Blastoise appears in The Simpsons Game as a Sparklemon.
- In English Blastoise's species name is "Shellfish Pokémon", even though it does not resemble a shellfish. This is possibly a translation error, as the Japanese species name is simply "Shell Pokémon" (こうらポケモン, or 甲羅ポケモン).
Origin
Its design appears to be a turtle mixed with aspects of a tank. It might also be partially based on Gamera. Blastoise's cannons may have been derived from the functioning tubes found in mussels and some other shellfish, thus its species name.
Name origin
Blastoise's name is a combination of blast, referring to its cannons, and tortoise. Kamex comes from the Japanese word for tortoise/turtle, 亀 kame, and possibly マックス makkusu, or max, as in maximum.
Blastoise's name may also come from the word Blastoid, which are an extinct type of stemmed echinoderm with small hickory nut shaped fossils.
In other languages
- German: Turtok - Possibly from turtle and referencing its pre-evolution's name, Schillok, with the -ok ending.
- French: Tortank - From tortue (tortoise) and tank.
- Korean: 거북왕 Geobukwang - Portmanteau of turtle and king.
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 水箭龜 Shűi Jìan Gui - "Water rocket turtle".
Related articles
External links
Notes
( Water )
Body size: 1
(Rain Dance)
For other sprites and images, please see Blastoise images on Bulbagarden Archives.
