Blastoise
#9 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Blastoise
#9 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 239 |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #7 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #8 |
Wartortle #8 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #9 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Withdraw |  | Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Bubble | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 4 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat. |
| 7 | Bubble | | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 10 | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. |
| 19 | Bite |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES. |
| 31 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| 42 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| 55 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user raises its DEFENSE in the 1st turn, then attacks in the 2nd turn. |
| 68 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Hydro Cannon | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is hit with a watery cannon. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. |
| Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
Traits
Torrent
Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
