#9
Blastoise
It deliberately increases its body weight so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 85.5 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +3 Sp. Def
Base stats
HP79
Attack83
Defense100
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def105
Speed78
Total530
Abilities
Torrent
When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Water-type attack.
Rain Dish Hidden
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon restores 1/16 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Grass
Resists ×½ Fire Water Ice Steel
Evolution line
#007
Squirtle Water
SquirtleLevel 16
Mega Evolutions & Gigantamax
Event forms
Where to catch
Get it by evolving Squirtle.
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1 | WithdrawRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 40 | |
| 9 | Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe. | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 12 | Bite30% chance to flinch the target. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 15 | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 25 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 30 | Aqua TailNo additional effect. | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | |
| 35 | Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 42 | Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| 49 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 56 | Wave CrashHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| — | Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |