Blastoise
#9 in the Kanto Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Blastoise in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Blastoise in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
79
268
362
Attack
83
153
291
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
85
157
295
Sp. Def
105
193
339
Speed
78
144
280
Total
530
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 3 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 210 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Evolution
Evolve Wartortle starting at level 36. The line begins with Squirtle, the Water-type first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Withdraw | | | - | - | 40 |
| Start | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | | | - | - | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Bite |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| 42 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| 55 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 68 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Hydro Cannon | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Torrent
Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
