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Blastoise

#9

water

1409

CP

1761

CP

Blastoise Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Blastoise can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

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1–10 of 15

Blastoise Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Blastoise in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#58 of 1152 · A Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Ultra League

#29 of 849 · S Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Master League

#324 of 409 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#59 of 1208 · A Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#35 of 910 · S Tier

Bite

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Skull Bash

Boost Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#392 of 470 · F Tier

Rollout

Fast Charge

Hydro Cannon

Spam/Bait

Ice Beam

High Energy

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

These Blastoise moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Normal type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Blastoise Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Blastoise can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Rock-, and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Blastoise's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

15

Energy

19

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Rollout

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Blastoise Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Blastoise can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel-, Water-, Ice-, and Normal-type damage. Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump match Blastoise's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-40

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.2s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently 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.

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