Blastoise Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Blastoise level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.22
159.9
1337.1s
9.58
2
10.84
154.4
1384.0s
9.23
3
10.56
150.5
1419.9s
9.02
4
9.11
129.8
1646.5s
7.76
5
8.60
122.5
1744.2s
7.33
6
8.50
121.1
1765.0s
7.25
7
8.39
119.5
1788.0s
7.17
8
8.33
118.7
1799.9s
7.09
9
8.14
116.0
1842.1s
6.94
10
8.07
115.0
1858.0s
6.89
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Blastoise Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#58 of 1152 · A Tier

Ultra League
#29 of 849 · S Tier

Master League
#324 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#59 of 1208 · A Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#35 of 910 · S Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#392 of 470 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Blastoise PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Blastoise Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Blastoise Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Compare charged moves
100
-100
2.5s
40
90
-50
2.0s
45
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flash Cannon | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Hydro Cannon | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Ice Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Skull Bash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Blastoise carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blastoise's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Hydro Cannon make up Blastoise's best raid moveset, dealing 11.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Blastoise for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Blastoise's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Hydro Cannon and Skull Bash. Blastoise's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Blastoise learn in Pokémon GO?
Blastoise can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Blastoise's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Blastoise costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































