Blastoise
#234 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Shellfish Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can with stand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Pokémon Silver
The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punch ing holes through thick steel.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Squirtle #232 | Level 16 |  Wartortle #233 |
Wartortle #233 | Level 36 |  Blastoise #234 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Withdraw |  | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Bubble | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may reduce SPEED. |
| 4 | Tail Whip | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 7 | Bubble | | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may reduce SPEED. |
| 10 | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| 13 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack. |
| 19 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| 31 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 42 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 55 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| 68 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An aquatic charge attack. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout |  | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard |  | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch. May cause freezing. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |