Blastoise in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#234 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon

Blastoise in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Caterpie Metapod

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.

Pokémon Silver

The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #234
Stat Experience	79 HP, 83 Atk, 100 Def, 78 Spe, 85 Special
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	210

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster Water 1
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Squirtle #232	Level 16	Wartortle #233
Wartortle #233	Level 36	Blastoise #234

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
Start	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Withdraw Heightens the user's DEFENSE.	-	-	40
Start	Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED.	20	100	30
4	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
7	Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED.	20	100	30
10	Withdraw Heightens the user's DEFENSE.	-	-	40
13	Water Gun Squirts water to attack.	40	100	25
19	Bite An attack that may cause flinching.	60	100	25
25	Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack.	20	100	40
31	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.	-	-	10
42	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.	-	-	5
55	Skull Bash 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack	100	100	15
68	Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack.	120	80	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM04	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.		30	90	20
TM05	Roar Scares wild foes to end battle.		-	100	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM14	Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe.		120	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM26	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.		100	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM33	Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing.		75	100	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15
HM06	Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.		15	70	15
HM07	Waterfall An aquatic charge attack.		80	100	15