Blastoise (Pokémon)
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Blastoise (Japanese: カメックス Kamex) is a Water-type Pokémon.
Blastoise comes with the Ability Torrent, which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
Blastoise evolves from Wartortle starting at Level 36
Blastoise is the version mascot of Pokémon Blue, appearing on the boxart.
Biology
Physiology
Blastoise is a bipedal, large, blue tortoise with a brown shell and two water cannons that jut out of the top of its shell. The cannons can be withdrawn inside the shell, or rotated to point backwards; this enables Blastoise to commence jet assisted rams.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Blastoise can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their prefered habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the games
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blastoise is the leader of Team Hydro. It joins a new team to designed to travel through Magma Cavern but is defeated.
In the anime
Blastoise first appeared as a giant mechanical Pokémon in Island of the Giant Pokémon.
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.
In Beach Blank-Out Blastoise a real Blastoise was met in person. The Blastoise that was ruling over an island of Squirtle and Wartortle. It had Jigglypuff stuck in one its cannons and it made everyone fall asleep.
A trainer that went to New Island in Mewtwo Strikes Back had a Blastoise named "Shellshocker".
Cissy used a Blastoise against Ash and his Lapras in a Wave Race during Fit to be Tide.
In The Pokémon Water War, Capt. Aiden had a team of Blastoise, Wartortle and Squirtle that were used to exstinguish fires.
During One Trick Phony!, Team Rocket used a Blastoise against Ash's Pikachu in an elaborate plan to capture it.
Gary Oak has a Blastoise that he originally received as a Squirtle from Professor Oak.
Jimmy's Wartortle evolved into Blastoise in Judgement Day!.
A coordinator uses a Blastoise in the Verdanturf Contest.
Lola has a Blastoise.
Sid had a Blastoise in Destiny Deoxys.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, one of Blue'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
Six Blastoise cards have been released.
- Base Set: Blastoise
- Team Rocket: Dark Blastoise and Dark Blastoise
- Expedition Base Set: Blastoise and Blastoise
- EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Blastoise ex
Other appearances
Super Smash Brothers Melee
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'.
SSBM 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.
Pokédex entries
| Game | Pokédex | |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Blue | A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles. | |
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
| Pokémon Trading Card Game | Base Set | |
| Base Set 2 | ||
| Legendary Collection | ||
| Team Rocket | An aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it see. | |
| Pokémon Yellow | Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose. | |
| Pokémon Stadium | It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls. | |
| Pokémon Gold | It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires. | |
| Pokémon Stadium 2 | ||
| Pokémon Silver | The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel. | |
| Pokémon Crystal | It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back. | |
| Pokémon Ruby and 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. | |
| Pokémon 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. | |
| Pokémon FireRed | It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell. | |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles. | |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Wartortle |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Wartortle |
| Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | |
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Wartortle |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei | Endless Level 73 Forever Level 23 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Western Cave (89F-98F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Fall City |
Base stats
| Stat | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 79
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139 - 186 | 268 - 362 | |
83
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79 - 148 | 153 - 291 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
78
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74 - 143 | 144 - 280 | |
Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By breeding
- Aqua Jet
- Aqua Ring
- Fake Out
- Flail
- Foresight
- Haze
- Mirror Coat
- Mist
- Mud Sport
- Muddy Water
- Refresh
- Yawn
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Only:
Evolution
Trivia
Origin
Its design appears to be a turtle mixed with aspects of a tank.
Name origin
Blastoise's name is a combination of blast, referring to its cannons, and tortoise. The kame in Kamex comes from the Japanese word for tortoise/turtle, 亀.
In other languages
- German: Turtok
- French: Tortank - Tortue means tortoise and tank is the same word in English
- Korean: 거북왕 Geobukwang
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 水箭龟 Shűi Jìan Gui
Related articles
External links
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