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POKÉDEX No. #009
Blastoise
Shellfish Pokémon
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Weak to
Grass
Electric
Height1.6 m
Weight85.5 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
Varieties3
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP79268–362
- Attack83153–291
- Defense100184–328
- Sp. Atk85157–295
- Sp. Def105193–339
- Speed78144–280
Total530
/ 720
BST530
76 percentile (1025)+122 vs Gen 1 avg (408)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Waters Edge
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
Yes
Evolves From
Wartortle#8Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #9 |
| Blueberry | #172 |
| Champions | #9 |
| Isle Of Armor | #73 |
| Kalos Central | #88 |
| Kanto | #9 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #9 |
| Lumiose City | #156 |
| Original Johto | #234 |
| Updated Johto | #239 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
239
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Def
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Fire
Offensive Coverage
Blastoise's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Naive
+Speed−Sp. Def
Calm
+Sp. Def−Attack
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 530, Blastoise plays as a defensive Pokémon that shines at absorbing hits. Its standout stat is Special Defense at 105, while Speed (78) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Defensively, the Water combination gives Blastoise 4 resistances and 2 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Blastoise a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Defense +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.6 m
Weight
85.5 kg
TypeWater
Abilities
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterWater 1
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Blastoise?
Blastoise is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Blastoise's weaknesses?
Blastoise takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric type moves.
How does Blastoise evolve?
Blastoise is the final form of the Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise evolution line.
What are Blastoise's base stats?
Blastoise has a base stat total of 530: HP 79, Attack 83, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 105, Speed 78. Its highest stat is Sp. Def (105).
