Blastoise (Pokémon)

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Blastoise
カメックス Kamex
#009
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Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water '
Category
Shellfish Pokémon
Ability
Torrent
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#009
Johto
#234
Hoenn
#211
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′03″
Imperial
1.6 m
Metric
Weight
188.5 lbs.
Imperial
85.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F009.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Water 1 groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*

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 The cannons can be withdrawn inside the shell, or rotated to point backwards; this enables Blastoise to commence jet assisted rams.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

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.

Behavior

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

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 Venasaur to create 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.

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.

Neesha, 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

Main article: Blastoise (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. 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'.

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

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blastoise is the leader of Team Hydro, a Bronze Rank rescue team. It joins a new team to designed to rescue Team A.C.T. from Magma Cavern but fails to reach them. Blastoise appears to go exploring a lot as it discovers Western Cave and Meteor Cave. It reaches the end of Western Cave with Charizard but is defeated by Mewtwo. Blastoise is quick to anger, a feature that Charizard exploits to boost morale.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Blue
Yellow Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
Stadium It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls.
Generation II
Gold It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Silver The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Crystal It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
Stadium 2 It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Generation 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.
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.
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.
FireRed It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
LeafGreen The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Generation IV
Diamond The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Pearl The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
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HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
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Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Wartortle
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Wartortle
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Wartortle
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
79
139 - 186 268 - 362
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
78
74 - 143 144 - 280
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Previous Tackle Normal
Tail Whip Normal
Bubble Water
Water Gun Water
Bite Normal
Withdraw Water
42 Skull Bash Normal
52 Hydro Pump Water
Generation II
Level Move Type
Previous Tackle Normal
Tail Whip Normal
Bubble Water
Withdraw Water
Water Gun Water
Bite Dark
Rapid Spin Normal
Protect Normal
42 Rain Dance Water
55 Skull Bash Normal
68 Hydro Pump Water
Generation III
Level Move Type
Previous Tackle Normal
Tail Whip Normal
Bubble Water
Withdraw Water
Water Gun Water
Bite Dark
Rapid Spin Normal
Protect Normal
42 Rain Dance Water
55 Skull Bash Normal
68 Hydro Pump Water
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Previous Flash Cannon Steel Special
Tackle Normal Physical
Tail Whip Normal Status
Bubble Water Special
Withdraw Water Status
Water Gun Water Special
Bite Dark Physical
Rapid Spin Normal Physical
Protect Normal Status
Water Pulse Water Special
Aqua Tail Water Physical
39 Skull Bash Normal Physical
46 Rain Dance Water Status
53 Hydro Pump Water Special

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch Normal
TM05 Mega Kick Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Submission Fighting
TM18 Counter Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss Fighting
TM20 Rage Normal
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Fissure Ground
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM04 Rollout Rock
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Rock Smash Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Ice Punch Ice
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM40 Defense Curl Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Whirlpool Water
HM07 Waterfall Water
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM05 Roar Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
HM07 Waterfall Water
HM08 Dive Water
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM53 Brine Water Special
TM56 Fling Dark Physical
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Special
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM15 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Aqua Jet Water Physical Seel, Dewgong
Kabuto, Kabutops
Empoleon
Buizel, Floatzel
Aqua Ring Water Status Seel, Dewgong
Marill, Azumarill
Corsola
Mantine
Milotic
Gorebyss
Phione, Manaphy
Fake Out Normal Physical Kangaskhan
Lombre
Flail Normal Physical Feebas
Foresight Normal Status Marshtomp, Swampert
Haze Ice Status Wooper, Quagsire
Surskit
Mirror Coat Psychic Special Corsola
Mud Sport Ground Status Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Relicanth
Shellos, Gastrodon
Muddy Water Water Special Marshtomp, Swampert
Wooper, Quagsire
Shellos, Gastrodon
Refresh Normal Status Lickitung, Lickilicky
Corsola
Milotic
Yawn Normal Status Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking
Snorlax
Wooper, Quagsire
Kingdra
Relicanth
Bidoof, Bibarel
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Version
Body Slam Normal Physical FR LG E
Counter Fighting Physical FR LG E
Double-Edge Normal Physical FR LG E
Mega Punch Normal Physical FR LG E
Mega Kick Normal Physical FR LG E
Mimic Normal Status FR LG E
Seismic Toss Fighting Physical FR LG E
Substitute Normal Status FR LG E
Defense Curl Normal Status     E
DynamicPunch Fighting Physical     E
Endure Normal Status     E
Ice Punch Ice Physical     E
Icy Wind Ice Special     E
Mud-Slap Ground Special     E
Rollout Rock Physical     E
Sleep Talk Normal Status     E
Snore Normal Special     E
Swagger Normal Status     E


In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, and Pearl:

Special moves

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Blastoise will learn Hydro Cannon at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Hydro Cannon will still be available at the Move Relearner.


Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
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III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
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Spr 3r 009 s.png Spr 3e 009 s.png Spr 3f 009 s.png Spr b 3r 009 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
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Spr 4d 009 s.png Spr 4p 009 s.png Spr 4h 009 s.png Spr b 4d 009 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 009.png Spr 5b2 009.png Spr b 5b 009.png
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Blastoise For other sprites and images, please see Blastoise images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.

Blastoise's name more likely comes from the word Blastoid, which are an extinct type of echinoderm with fossils that look like small hickory nuts.

In other languages

  • German: Turtok
  • French: Tortank - Tortue means tortoise and tank is the same word in English.
  • Korean: 거북왕 Geobukwang - Portmanteau of turtle and king.
  • Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 水箭龜 Shűi Jìan Gui - "Water rocket turtle".

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