Blastoise

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Water Blastoise カメックス Kamekkusu
Shellfish Pokémon
Pokédex
National Wartortle ← 009 → Caterpie
Johto 239 Hoenn 211 Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Torrent Rain Dish (Dream World)		12.5% ♀ 87.5% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Blue		Monster Water 1
Weight		Height
188.5 lbs.	85.5 kg	5'03"	1.6 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 79 83 100 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 85 100 78 Total 525

Blastoise (pronunciation: BLAS-tois) is a Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region. It is the evolved form of Wartortle and is the final evolution of Squirtle. Blastoise is the version mascot for Pokémon Blue.

Appearance

Blastoise Plush Toy

Blastoise are a large tortoise-like Pokémon with some similar features of its pre-evolved forms. Like its pre-evolved forms, Blastoise has a shell that covers its entire body, which can also be withdrawn into. Contrary to Squirtle and Wartortle, Blastoise's shell features large water cannons located on the top left and right sides. The water that comes out of the cannons are capable of punching holes through thick steel

Special Abilities

Blastoise, like Wartortle and Squirtle, can shoot out water, though not from its mouth, but its large cannons. These cannons allow water to be shot at much greater force, which leaves them the backing force of all water attacks.

Evolution

Blastoise is the evolved form of Wartortle, at level 36. Blastoise is the final evolution of Squirtle.

In the anime

Gary Oak was revealed to have a Blastoise in the episode The Ties that Bind, which was originally a Squirtle that he received as his starter Pokémon from his grandfather, Professor Oak. Gary used his Blastoise during the Silver Conference as his trump card to battle Ash Ketchum's Heracross, which it defeated with ease using Hydro Pump. It then put up a strong fight against Muk by using Rapid Spin, which made Ash withdraw Muk. After Ash sent out Bayleef, Blastoise finished things off quickly by using Bite. It, however, was defeated by Charizard's overwhelming Seismic Toss resulting in a loss for Gary.

Cissy of the Orange League used a Blastoise against Ash in a race during the episode Fit to be Tide. This race was one of the challenges Ash needed to overcome in order to get the Coral-Eye Badge.

A Trainer named Neesha owned a Blastoise named "Shellshocker", seen in the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back. Mewtwo had a cloned Blastoise to fight Shellshocker. Before Gary Oak went to the Hoenn region he left all his pokemon at his Father's lab except for Blastoise.

Game info

Blastoise first appeared in the Generation I games as the final evolved form of Squirtle. Blastoise are not obtainable in the wild and thus can only be obtained by trading in games where they are not received through events. A Blastoise is owned by Red in Pokémon Gold and Silver, as well as in their remakes. In the remakes, it is level 84, making it the strongest Blastoise to be owned by a foe. Its moveset with Red is Blizzard, Focus Blast, Hydro Pump and Hydro Cannon.

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Evolve Wartortle
Yellow	Evolve Wartortle
Gold/Silver	Trade
Crystal	Trade
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Evolve Wartortle
Diamond/ Pearl	Pal Park
Platinum	Pal Park
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Wartortle
Black/White	Poké Transfer
Black 2/White 2	Poké Transfer
X/Y	Evolve Wartortle

Pokédex entries

Red	A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Blue
Yellow	Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
Stadium	It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls.
Gold	It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Stadium 2
HeartGold
Silver	The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
SoulSilver
Crystal	It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
Ruby	Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
Sapphire
Emerald	The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
FireRed	It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
X
LeafGreen	The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.
Y
Diamond	The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2

Spin-off game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No.	Pokémon		Group	Field Move		Poké Assist
R-013		Blastoise	Water		Rain Dance		Water
Capture Points*			On Sight**
850			Chases and attacks player.
Browser Entry
It attacks by blasting water from the cannons on its back.
* - This is the amount of points required to capture the Pokémon. ** - This is the reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it.

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Blastoise/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Blastoise/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Blastoise/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Blastoise/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
4	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
10	Withdraw	—	-%	40	Water	Status
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
16	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
20	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
24	Protect	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
28	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
32	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
39	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal	Physical
46	Iron Defense	-	-%	15	Steel	Status
53	Rain Dance	-	-%	5	Water	Status
60	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Design origins

Blastoise's design seems to be based on a Tortoise and tank.

Etymology

• English: Blastoise's English name comes from a combination of the words "blast", in reference to its water cannons, and "tortoise".
• Japanese: Kamex (Kamekkusu in Romaji) probably mean Kame (tortoise) and "ex".
• French: "Tortank" comes from the combination of the words "tortue" (turtle) and "tank" (war tank).

Trivia

• Blastoise bears a striking resemblance to another Nintendo character, Bowser from the Super Mario series.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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