No. 0009 · Generation I · Shellfish Pokémon
カメックスKamex · From kame (tortoise, turtle) and makkusu, from the English 'max' – the maximum turtle (transliterated Kamekkusu)
The Shellfish Pokémon · Water type · first seen in Pokémon Red & Green (1996)
01Overview
Meet Blastoise
Everything you need to know about the Shellfish Pokémon — the creature behind the number.
Blastoise is where Squirtle's story ends – and it ends with a bang. Evolving from Wartortle at level 36, the little pond turtle grows into a hulking, two-legged tortoise: blue skin, a cream underbelly, a heavy brown shell ringed with white and, the part everyone remembers, two water cannons jutting out over its shoulders, ready to slide out for battle or tuck safely away.
Those cannons are no party trick. The jets they fire can punch through thick steel and pierce concrete walls, yet they are precise enough to knock over an empty can from more than 50 metres away. Firing that hard comes with serious kick, so Blastoise deliberately makes itself heavy and plants its feet before it shoots – and the same bulk lets it simply flatten an opponent beneath its body.
“It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.”
Pokédex · Pokémon Red (Japan), Green (Japan), FireRed, X, Sword & Legends: Z-A · 1996
Turn the jets around and they become rocket boosters: Blastoise can charge at a foe with all the force of a rocket and even launch itself into the air, which is quite a feat for an 85-kilogram turtle. Away from battle, though, it is a creature of calm freshwater ponds and lakes, where a single Blastoise may watch over a whole crowd of Squirtle and Wartortle. In a pinch it retreats into its shell – which is also where it sleeps most soundly.
Two special forms crank the firepower even higher. Mega Blastoise swaps its twin cannons for one enormous back cannon said to rival a tank gun, plus a cannon on each arm, while Gigantamax Blastoise turns its shell into a battleship of 31 cannons. It is not much of a marksman in that form – but when you have that many guns, aiming is optional.
Blastoise has been part of Pokémon from the very start, the final form of one of the three Kanto first partners in Red & Green, and it became the face of Pokémon Blue, staring out from the box in Japan and around the world. Red, the hero of those first games, still keeps one on his team. For many fans it is the steady, armour-plated anchor of the original trio: less flashy than Charizard, perhaps, but built like a tank and every bit as iconic.
How big is Blastoise?
At 1.6 m (5′03″) Blastoise can look plenty of adults straight in the eye, and at 85.5 kg (188.5 lb) it weighs about as much as a burly grown man – shell, cannons and all. Gigantamax Blastoise, at 25 m or more, stands as tall as an eight-storey building.
Evolution
02In the Pokédex's words
Blastoise's Pokédex entries
19 different entries across 48 games, from 1996 to 2023. Here is how the Pokédex has described Blastoise over the years, in the order the games came out.
Generation I
It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
Kanto Pokédex
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Kanto Pokédex
Once it takes aim at its enemy, it blasts out water with even more force than a fire hose.
Kanto Pokédex
It has spouts extending from its shell at the top. They spray water like cannons, hard enough to pierce concrete walls.
Kanto Pokédex
Generation II
It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Johto Pokédex
The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.
Johto Pokédex
It firmly plants its feet on the ground before shooting water from the jets on its back.
Johto Pokédex
Generation III
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.
Hoenn Pokédex
The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.
FireRed & LeafGreen Pokédex
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.
Hoenn Pokédex
Blastoise attacks by forcefully blasting streams of water.
Capture Styler (Pokémon Ranger series)
Generation IV
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.
Sinnoh Pokédex
It attacks by blasting water from the cannons on its back.
Capture Styler (Pokémon Ranger series)
It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Capture Styler (Pokémon Ranger series)
Generation VII
The cannon on its back is as powerful as a tank gun. Its tough legs and back enable it to withstand the recoil from firing the cannon.
Let's Go Pokédex
Generation VIII
It's not very good at precision shooting. When attacking, it just fires its 31 cannons over and over and over.
Water fired from this Pokémon's central main cannon has enough power to blast a hole into a mountain.
Generation IX
It deliberately increases its body weight so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.
Rotom Phone (Scarlet & Violet)
It has jet nozzles on its shell. This impressive Pokémon uses these jets to charge toward foes with all the force of a rocket.
Rotom Phone (Scarlet & Violet)
03Stats, moves & where to find it
Blastoise in the video games
Base stat total 530 · 24 core-series games · 34 spin-offs · every move it learns, generation by generation.
Base stats
Base stats have never changed: 79/83/100/85/105/78, a total of 530, with Sp. Def its best stat. In Generation I Blastoise had a single Special stat of 85; when Gold and Silver split Special in two, Sp. Atk stayed at 85 and Sp. Def rose to 105. Mega Blastoise adds 100 points (79/103/120/135/115/78, a total of 630), half of them in Sp. Atk. Base experience yield was 210 until Generation V raised it to 239, and base friendship was 70 in Generations II–VII and has been 50 since Generation VIII. It reaches level 100 at 1,059,860 Exp. (Medium Slow).
Abilities
- Torrentsince Gen III
Powers up Blastoise's Water-type moves when its HP is low (a third or less). - Rain DishHidden abilitysince Gen V
Blastoise recovers a little HP at the end of every turn while it is raining.
Type matchups
How hard each attacking type hits a Water Pokémon.
The Steel resistance applies from Generation II, when the Steel type was introduced; otherwise Blastoise's matchups have never changed. Mega Blastoise and Gigantamax Blastoise stay pure Water type, so they share them.
Training & breeding
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 239
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 3 Sp. Def
- Egg groups
- Monster, Water 1
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Colour
- Blue
- Gender ratio
- 87.5% male
- Body shape
- bipedal, tailed
Where to find Blastoise
| Game | Year | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Red & Green | 1996 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is one of Professor Oak's first partners in Pallet Town |
| Blue (Japan) | 1996 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is one of Professor Oak's first partners in Pallet TownBlastoise is the cover star of the Japanese Blue version. |
| Red & Blue | 1998 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is one of Professor Oak's first partners in Pallet TownBlastoise is the box mascot of Pokémon Blue. Pick Charmander and your rival Blue's Squirtle grows all the way into a Blastoise. |
| Yellow | 1998 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is a gift (Lv. 10) from Officer Jenny in Vermilion CityShe only hands Squirtle over once you have earned the Thunder Badge. |
| Gold & Silver | 1999 | Not in the wild – trade from Red, Blue or Yellow via the Time Capsule, or eventRed waits at the summit of Mt. Silver with a Blastoise on his team. In the US, the Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! handed out a Lv. 40 Blastoise in 2002 and 2003. |
| Crystal | 2000 | Time Capsule trade or event |
| Ruby & Sapphire | 2002 | Trade (from FireRed/LeafGreen) or event |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is one of Professor Oak's first partners in Pallet TownPick Charmander and rival Blue raises his Squirtle into a Blastoise again. In the US, the 2006 Journey Across America tour and the Party of the Decade (8 August 2006) handed out Lv. 70 Blastoise to Generation III games. |
| Emerald | 2004 | Trade or event |
| Diamond & Pearl | 2006 | Not obtainable in Sinnoh – migrate it from a GBA game via Pal Park (Pond area) |
| Platinum | 2008 | Not obtainable in Sinnoh – Pal Park migration only |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | 2009 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is a gift from Professor Oak in Pallet Town after you defeat RedRed's own Blastoise is waiting for you on Mt. Silver. |
| Black & White | 2010 | Poké Transfer, or evolve a Squirtle received from an event |
| Black 2 & White 2 | 2012 | Poké Transfer, or evolve a Squirtle received from an eventMisty brings a Blastoise to the Kanto Leaders tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. |
| X & Y | 2013 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is a gift from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose CitySycamore lets you choose one of the three Kanto first partners, and he sends out a Blastoise of his own in his second battle with you. |
| Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | 2014 | Trade or eventJapan's online Pokémon Scrap promotion handed out a Lv. 100 Blastoise (28 April – 31 August 2016). |
| Sun & Moon | 2016 | Not obtainable in Alola – transfer only |
| Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon | 2017 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle turns up via Island Scan in Seaward Cave (Melemele Island) on MondaysPick Popplio and Gladion eventually brings a Blastoise to his Title Defense battles against you. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! | 2018 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is wild on Routes 24 and 25 and in the Seafoam Islands, or a one-off gift from Officer Jenny in Vermilion CityGreen battles you with a Blastoise that holds Blastoisinite and Mega Evolves. |
| Sword & Shield | 2019 | Evolve a Wartortle from Wild Area News, or trade/transfer (Version 1.2.0+); The Isle of Armor (2020): Max Raid Battles in the Workout Sea and Stepping-Stone Sea, or evolve the Gigantamax-capable Squirtle from the Master DojoPick Bulbasaur at the Dojo and Honey battles with a Blastoise – grown from the Gigantamax-capable Squirtle – that can Gigantamax. Gigantamax Blastoise also starred in Wild Area News, 22–27 February 2022. |
| Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | 2021 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle lives in Grand Underground hideaways (Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern) after you obtain the National Pokédex |
| Legends: Arceus | 2022 | Unobtainable |
| Scarlet & Violet | 2022 | The Indigo Disk (2023): evolve Wartortle – Squirtle lives in the Terarium's Canyon Biome; trade from Version 3.0.0Tera Raid event 'Blastoise the Unrivaled' featured a Steel Tera Type Blastoise (6–12 March 2024, and again 23–29 January 2026). |
| Legends: Z-A | 2025 | Evolve Wartortle – Squirtle is a gift from Mable at the Pokémon Research Lab during Side Mission 22Mega Blastoise is back. The Mega Dimension DLC adds wild Blastoise in Hyperspace Lumiose's 4★ and 5★ Water-type wild zones (the 5★ ones need a special scan). |
Sprites through the ages
Spin-offs & cameos
Super Smash Bros.
Blastoise has never been a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros., but it has been part of the furniture since the very first game. In the original it bursts out of a Poké Ball to fire Hydro Pump in one direction – each blast shoves Blastoise backwards a little, so anyone standing behind it is in danger too – and it did the same in Melee, which also gave it a trophy hailing it as the ideal Water type. It came close to more: for Brawl it was considered as a fighter alongside Charizard and Ivysaur, but director Masahiro Sakurai picked Squirtle instead to spread the Pokémon Trainer's team across the evolutionary stages. Since then Blastoise has been a background star of the Kalos Pokémon League stage in Smash for Wii U and Ultimate, splashing about in the Flood Chamber with Wailord, Piplup and Clawitzer. The 3DS and Wii U games gave both Blastoise and Mega Blastoise trophies – the American text reckons it would make a better firefighter than a fire truck – and Ultimate turned it into a Spirit, whose battle pits you against a giant Squirtle on Delfino Plaza. Squirtle, meanwhile, fights on as part of the Pokémon Trainer's team in Brawl and Ultimate.
Pokémon GO
Blastoise has been in Pokémon GO since launch day in 2016, and as a buddy it earns Candy every 3 km. Its big day came on 8 July 2018, when Squirtle Community Day debuted the Shiny forms of the whole family, any Wartortle evolved into Blastoise during the event learned the exclusive Hydro Cannon, and event Field Research rewarded sunglasses-wearing Squirtle that keep their shades all the way to Blastoise. A Community Day Classic on 9 July 2023 (with a make-up day on 23 July after login problems) brought Hydro Cannon and the sunglasses back, and the move also turned up on clone Blastoise raid bosses. Skull Bash joined its move pool in July 2019 and Rollout in March 2025. Mega Blastoise arrived with Mega Evolution itself on 27 August 2020 – its first Mega Evolution costs 200 Mega Energy, with later ones much cheaper – and Gigantamax Blastoise debuted alongside Gigantamax Venusaur and Charizard in the GO Bigger event of 26–27 October 2024, as a six-star Max Battle boss at Power Spots that takes a team of up to 40 Trainers to bring down, with a chance of a Shiny. You can meet Blastoise as a Shadow Pokémon, too.
You won't catch one on the tables – Blastoise only joins your Pokédex when you evolve a Wartortle.
Bursts out of a Poké Ball to fire Hydro Pump in one direction – and each blast nudges Blastoise backwards, so fighters standing behind it aren't safe either.
Blastoise fights in full 3D and gets its own Stadium Pokédex entry, describing shell spouts that spray water hard enough to pierce concrete walls.
Its Pokédex entry switches between the Gold and Silver texts depending on which cartridge you plug in.
Back in a Poké Ball with Hydro Pump, and honoured with a trophy that hails it as the ideal Water type.
A rare piece that turns up in Endless mode (Level 73), Forever mode (Level 23) and Mr. Who's Den.
Hot-headed Blastoise leads Team Hydro and joins the mission to save Team A.C.T. from Magma Cavern. Recruit one deep in Western Cave (B89F–B98F) and it settles in Turtleshell Pond.
Fiore Browser #078 turns up in Fall City; once captured, it lends a hand with its Soak field move.
Wild Blastoise wait on the lower floors of Lake Afar (B17F–B24F).
Almia Browser #013 lives in Vien Forest, attacking with water blasted from the cannons on its back.
Still waiting at Lake Afar in the expanded Explorers adventure.
Blastoise used to guard the Granite Zone before moving to the Beach Zone to train – and it does best of all on Empoleon's Snow Slide.
Oblivia Browser #294 waits at Silver Falls, spitting bubbles that slow Pokémon down; its field move is Soak.
Win it as a reward from the Dream Gate's Wet and Wild Battle, or meet it in the Variety Battle 'A Battle in the Tower'.
Found in Stage 5 of the Blade-and-Shield Path; its True Strength skill hits harder when your energy is down to half or less.
Splashes about in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage's Flood Chamber, and both Blastoise and Mega Blastoise get trophies.
Found in Expert Stage EX8. With Blastoisinite it Mega Evolves, and Mega Blastoise's effect erases every Pokémon within two spaces of a match.
Found at Pearl Marsh, and lurking as the back boss at Pearl Lake.
Complete Blastoise's Connection Orb mission to recruit it – 'Count on my water spouts!' – and Mega Blastoise appears in the game too.
Solve Area 21, Stage 08 to catch it; its Blue Force skill turns hint numbers blue, and Mega Blastoise returns as a tougher Hyper-rank puzzle.
In from launch day, with a Squirtle Community Day, sunglasses-wearing Blastoise, Mega Blastoise raids and Gigantamax Blastoise Max Battles.
A downloadable Battle Pokémon on Switch that fights with Water Gun, Rapid Spin, Water Spout and Hydro Pump – then Mega Evolves in Synergy Burst to fire its Burst Attack, Destructive Cannon.
Still splashing about in the Kalos Pokémon League background, and a Spirit whose battle pits you against a giant Squirtle on Delfino Plaza.
Turns up across many Seas, from the Charizard, Gengar, Garchomp and Mewtwo Seas to the Bulbasaur Sea.
Hatch it from an Egg, or scout it as a sync pair: Blue teams up with a Blastoise that can Mega Evolve, and Leaf has a Blastoise sync pair too.
Wild Blastoise wait high up on Mt. Faraway (50F–59F).
Photodex #100: find it on Blushing Beach by day or at Maricopia Reef in the evening – and keep your camera ready for when it rockets into the air on its water jets.
A ranged Defender that starts every match as Squirtle, evolving into Wartortle at Lv. 5 and Blastoise at Lv. 7.
A Slumbering-type ingredient specialist that brings back Moomoo Milk, Soothing Cacao and Bean Sausage, with sleep styles from Sheltered Sleep to Atop-Belly Sleep.
Cordy's Blastoise is your opponent in the very first battle tutorial, and the 2026 Pokémon NAIC Blastoise was handed out online in June 2026.
Pokopia #009 has the Water and Trade specialties, loves humid habitats, sour flavours and lots of water – and has a soft spot for a little luxury.
Moves
In Red and Green, Blastoise's moveset was compact: just eight moves by level-up, from Tackle, Tail Whip, Bubble and Water Gun through Bite, Withdraw and Skull Bash to a level-52 Hydro Pump, plus 27 TMs and HMs ranging from Ice Beam and Earthquake to Surf and Strength. Gold and Silver added Rapid Spin, Protect and Rain Dance (and made you wait until level 68 for Hydro Pump), FireRed and LeafGreen brought the mighty Hydro Cannon, and Diamond and Pearl put Flash Cannon, Water Pulse and Aqua Tail into the level-up list.
X and Y gave it Mega Blastoise, whose Mega Launcher turns Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse and Aura Sphere into heavy artillery, and Sword and Shield streamlined the lot: Flash Cannon on evolving, Rapid Spin at 9, a daring Shell Smash at 35, plus G-Max Cannonade for Gigantamax Blastoise. Scarlet and Violet swap the closing Skull Bash for the 120-power Wave Crash and stretch the TM list to 53 entries, while Legends: Z-A rewrites the script once more with cooldowns, Hydro Pump on evolving and a level-45 Liquidation finale.
Signature moves
The cannon blast that capped Red and Blue's list at level 52 is in every Blastoise level-up list ever made: Gold and Silver kept you waiting until level 68, Sword and Shield bring it at 49, and in Legends: Z-A it comes the moment Blastoise evolves. In 3D games before X and Y, Blastoise was the only Pokémon to fire Hydro Pump as two streams, and The Indigo Disk brought the double blast back.
A head-first charge since Red and Blue (level 42, or TM40). X and Y beefed it up to 130 power, it closes the list in Let's Go (level 75) and Sword and Shield (56), and Legends: Z-A turns it into a 150-power TM.
Gold and Silver added this spinning-shell trick at level 25. Sword and Shield moved it right up to level 9 and more than doubled its power, from 20 to 50.
Fitting for a Pokémon with two cannons, this Steel-type beam joined Blastoise's starting set in Diamond and Pearl, and from Sword and Shield onwards Blastoise learns it the instant it evolves.
Blastoise's boldest trick, learnt at level 35 in Sword, Shield, Scarlet and Violet: it cracks open its own defences in exchange for a big boost to power and speed.
A TM in Ruby and Sapphire and a level-up move from Diamond and Pearl to Scarlet and Violet (Let's Go aside), this ring of water gets a 50% power boost from Mega Blastoise's Mega Launcher, just like Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse and Aura Sphere.
The ultimate Water-type attack: 150 power, then a turn to recharge. FireRed and LeafGreen's tutor at Cape Brink introduced it, every generation since has offered it by tutor, and Scarlet and Violet made it TM154 (TM159 in Legends: Z-A).
Complete learnsets
Generation I · Red, Green, Blue & Yellow10 level-up · 27 TM/HM
Blastoise is what your Squirtle grows into in Red, Green and Blue, evolving from Wartortle at level 36 (in Yellow, Officer Jenny hands you a Squirtle in Vermilion City). Its starting set includes Bubble and Water Gun; it learns Withdraw at 31 and Skull Bash at 42 and saves Hydro Pump for level 52. Bite is still a Normal-type move here, and in Generations I to III an attack's category follows its type, so every Water-type attack is special. The transfer list shows Gold and Silver moves a Blastoise can carry back to Kanto through the Time Capsule.
By level-up
| RGBY | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 24 | Bite | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 31 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 42 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Confusion | Gen II (breeding) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM) |
| Haze | Gen II (breeding) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM) |
| Ice Punch | Gen II (TM) |
| Mist | Gen II (breeding) |
| Roar | Gen II (TM) |
| Waterfall | Gen II (TM) |
Generation II · Gold, Silver & Crystal14 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 6 egg · 1 tutor · 1 event
No Blastoise lives in Johto, so it arrives from Kanto by Time Capsule, or from the Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! events in the US, which handed out a Shiny level-40 Blastoise in 2002 and 2003. Rapid Spin, Protect and Rain Dance join the level-up list, Bite turns Dark-type, and Hydro Pump is pushed all the way back to level 68. Breeding brings the first egg moves (Flail and Foresight have to be chain-bred), Crystal's move tutor teaches Ice Beam, and a Squirtle from the Pokémon Center New York came knowing Zap Cannon.
By level-up
| GSC | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Bite | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 55 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 68 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse | ??? | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch | Ice | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Psyduck, Golduck, Marill, Azumarill (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Crystal |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| Zap Cannon | Pokémon Center New York Squirtle (US) |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM) |
| BubbleBeam | Gen I (TM) |
| Counter | Gen I (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM) |
| Fissure | Gen I (TM) |
| Mega Kick | Gen I (TM) |
| Mega Punch | Gen I (TM) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Substitute | Gen I (TM) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
Generation III · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen (plus Pokémon XD move tutors)14 level-up · 27 TM/HM · 8 egg · 19 tutor
FireRed and LeafGreen bring Blastoise home as your evolved Squirtle, while Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald need a trade or an event, such as the level-70 Blastoise of the 2006 Journey Across America tour and the Party of the Decade in the US. The level-up list is the same as in Gold and Silver, but FireRed and LeafGreen debut Hydro Cannon, the ultimate Water-type attack, taught by a move tutor at Cape Brink. Emerald and Pokémon XD add tutors of their own, and Water Pulse and Dive arrive as TM03 and HM08.
By level-up
| RSE/FRLG | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 19 | Bite | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 31 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 55 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 68 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Feebas |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit |
| Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Relicanth |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Lickitung, Corsola, Milotic |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Relicanth |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Emerald |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Emerald |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | FRLG |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Emerald |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Emerald, XD |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Emerald |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Emerald |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Emerald |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | Emerald, XD |
Generation IV · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver18 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 13 egg · 13 tutor
In HeartGold and SoulSilver you can raise one from the Squirtle Professor Oak gives you after you defeat Red; Diamond, Pearl and Platinum have no Blastoise of their own, so it comes across through Pal Park. From this generation every move has its own physical or special category. Flash Cannon joins the starting set, fitting for a Pokémon with two cannons, Water Pulse and Aqua Tail arrive at 28 and 32, and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver slot Iron Defense in at level 46, pushing Rain Dance and Hydro Pump back to 53 and 60. Hydro Cannon is taught in all five games, and Water Spout is an egg move in HeartGold and SoulSilver only, chain-bred through Remoraid.
By level-up
| DP | Pt/HGSS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | 7 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | 16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | 20 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | 24 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | 28 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | 32 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 39 | 39 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| — | 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 46 | 53 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 53 | 60 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 | |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | HGSS |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Kabuto, Kabutops, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Feebas |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow |
| Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Lickitung, Lickilicky, Corsola, Milotic |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | HGSS |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | DP, Pt, HGSS |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| DynamicPunch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Kick | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
Generation V · Black, White, Black 2 & White 218 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 14 egg · 12 tutor · 3 event
No Blastoise lives in Unova, so it comes across by Poké Transfer, or you can raise one from the Squirtle in event Eggs given away in Japan and South Korea, which hatched knowing False Swipe, Block, Follow Me and Hydro Cannon. The level-up list matches Platinum's, Tackle now hits for 50, Scald arrives as TM55 and Water Pledge joins Hydro Cannon at the move tutors. Black 2 and White 2 add ten more tutor moves, from Aqua Tail to Zen Headbutt.
By level-up
| BW/B2W2 | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Bubble | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 39 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 53 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 60 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Kabuto, Kabutops, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola |
| Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Pelipper, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow |
| Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Lickitung, Lickilicky, Corsola, Milotic |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | B2W2 |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | BW, B2W2 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | B2W2 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | B2W2 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | B2W2 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | BW, B2W2 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | B2W2 |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| False Swipe | Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle (Japan) / Korean Egg Squirtle |
| Block | Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle (Japan) / Korean Egg Squirtle |
| Follow Me | Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle (Japan) / Korean Egg Squirtle |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | Gen IV (TM) |
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| DynamicPunch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| Focus Punch | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Mega Kick | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
| Whirlpool | Gen IV (TM) |
Generation VI · X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire18 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 16 egg · 14 tutor · 1 event
In X and Y, Professor Sycamore offers you a Squirtle at his Lumiose City lab, and Blastoise gains a Mega Evolution. Mega Blastoise's Mega Launcher boosts pulse and aura moves by 50%, so Water Pulse, Dark Pulse (new as TM97), Dragon Pulse and Aura Sphere, a new egg move passed down from Clawitzer, suddenly hit much harder. Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire need a trade or an event, such as the level-100 Pokémon Scrap Blastoise given away online in Japan in 2016. Water Gun and Bubble swap places, Skull Bash rises to 130 power and Hydro Pump drops to 110. TM94 is Rock Smash in X and Y but Secret Power in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where Rock Smash and Dive return as HM06 and HM07.
By level-up
| XY/ORAS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 39 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 53 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 60 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | XY |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| HM07 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | ORAS |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Kabuto, Kabutops, Surskit, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | Clawitzer |
| Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corsola, Pelipper, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Ampharos, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clawitzer |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit, Greninja |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow, Amaura, Aurorus |
| Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Lickitung, Lickilicky, Corsola, Milotic |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | ORAS |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | ORAS |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | XY, ORAS |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | ORAS |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | ORAS |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | ORAS |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | ORAS |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | XY, ORAS |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | ORAS |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| Celebrate | 2016 World Championships Squirtle |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | Gen IV (TM) |
| Block | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| False Swipe | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Follow Me | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Headbutt | Gen IV (tutor) |
| Mega Kick | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
| Whirlpool | Gen IV (TM) |
Generation VII · Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon18 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 16 egg · 15 tutor
Sun and Moon have no Blastoise of their own, but in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon an Island Scan on a Monday can turn up a Squirtle to raise. From Bite onwards each level-up move arrives one level later than in X and Y, so Iron Defense comes at 47 and Rain Dance at 54, while Hydro Pump stays at 60. With HMs gone, Surf and Waterfall become TM94 and TM98, and the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon tutors add the hard-hitting Liquidation.
By level-up
| SM/USUM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 4 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 21 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 54 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 60 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM98 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Kabuto, Kabutops, Surskit, Empoleon, Bibarel, Buizel, Floatzel, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | Clawitzer |
| Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corsola, Pelipper, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Ampharos, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clawitzer, Salandit, Turtonator, Drampa |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Relicanth, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Turtonator |
| Foresight | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit, Greninja |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola, Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow, Amaura, Aurorus |
| Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk, Pyukumuku |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Lickitung, Lickilicky, Corsola, Milotic |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | USUM |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | USUM |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SM, USUM |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | USUM |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | USUM |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | USUM |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | USUM |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | USUM |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | SM, USUM |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | USUM |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | Gen IV (TM) |
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Block | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Celebrate | Gen VI (event Squirtle) |
| Confusion | Gen II (breeding) |
| Counter | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dig | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Dive | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Endure | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM) |
| False Swipe | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Fissure | Gen I (TM) |
| Follow Me | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Mega Kick | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Power-Up Punch | Gen VI (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Rock Smash | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Strength | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Whirlpool | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! · Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!17 level-up · 25 TM/HM
Wild Squirtle live on Routes 24 and 25 and in the Seafoam Islands, and there is a one-off Squirtle to collect in Vermilion City; Blastoise itself only comes from evolving Wartortle. This Blastoise starts out knowing Flash Cannon, Fake Out and Aqua Jet as well as the family basics, learns Bubble Beam at 33 and Headbutt at 54, then finishes with Hydro Pump at 65 and Skull Bash at 75. There is no breeding and there are no move tutors in these games.
By level-up
| LGPE | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 5 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 14 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 20 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 27 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 33 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 44 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 54 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 65 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 75 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM20 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM25 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM29 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TM35 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM39 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM41 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM51 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM54 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM55 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
Generation VIII · Sword & Shield (incl. Expansion Pass), Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl16 level-up · 94 TM/HM · 22 egg · 4 tutor
Blastoise joined Sword and Shield with Version 1.2.0, by trade, through Wild Area News (a Gigantamax Blastoise raid ran in February 2022) or by raising a Squirtle; the Expansion Pass offers a Squirtle with the Gigantamax Factor at the Master Dojo, and Blastoise also turns up in Max Raid Battles in the Workout Sea and Stepping-Stone Sea. Gigantamax Blastoise turns its Water-type attacks into G-Max Cannonade. The level-up list is streamlined: Flash Cannon on evolving, Rapid Spin at 9 with 50 power, Shell Smash at 35 and Skull Bash as the finale at 56. In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Squirtle lives in the Grand Underground once you have the National Pokédex. Blastoise does not appear in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
By level-up
| SwSh/BDSP | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Evo. | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 35 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 56 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM04 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | SwSh |
| TM35 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM45 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM64 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM94 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | SwSh |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR04 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR06 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR16 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR24 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR32 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR45 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | SwSh |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR56 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR84 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR85 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TR98 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR99 | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM10 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | BDSP |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | BDSP |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | BDSP |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM49 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | BDSP |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM95 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM99 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | BDSP |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre, Ludicolo |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Snorlax, Corsola, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Feebas, Milotic, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk (Galarian form), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Turtonator |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Lapras, Corsola, Milotic |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola, Corsola (Galarian form), Cursola, Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Wingull, Pelipper, Snover, Abomasnow, Amaura, Aurorus, Eiscue |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid, Octillery (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowpoke (Galarian form), Slowbro, Slowbro (Galarian form), Slowking, Slowking (Galarian form), Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth |
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Kabuto, Kabutops, Surskit, Masquerain, Empoleon, Bibarel, Buizel, Floatzel |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre, Ludicolo |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Feebas, Milotic, Relicanth |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Wooper, Quagsire, Surskit, Masquerain |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Lapras, Corsola, Milotic |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Corsola |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Remoraid, Octillery (chain breeding needed: the father must have learnt it as an egg move itself) |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Snorlax, Wooper, Quagsire, Kingdra, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Expansion Pass |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh, BDSP |
| Terrain Pulse | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Expansion Pass |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bide | Gen I (TM) |
| Block | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Bubble | Gen I (level-up), Gen II (level-up), Gen III (level-up), Gen IV (level-up), Gen V (level-up), Gen VI (level-up), Gen VII (level-up) |
| Bubble Beam | Gen I (TM), Gen VII (level-up) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Celebrate | Gen VI (event Squirtle) |
| Confide | Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Confusion | Gen II (breeding) |
| Counter | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Double Team | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dragon Tail | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Fissure | Gen I (TM) |
| Focus Punch | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Follow Me | Gen V (event Squirtle) |
| Foresight | Gen II (breeding), Gen III (breeding), Gen IV (breeding), Gen V (breeding), Gen VI (breeding), Gen VII (breeding) |
| Frustration | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen VII (level-up/TM) |
| Hidden Power | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud Sport | Gen III (breeding), Gen IV (breeding), Gen V (breeding), Gen VI (breeding), Gen VII (breeding) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Power-Up Punch | Gen VI (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Refresh | Gen III (breeding), Gen IV (breeding), Gen V (breeding), Gen VI (breeding), Gen VII (breeding) |
| Return | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Roar | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Rock Smash | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen VII (TM) |
| Signal Beam | Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (tutor), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Smack Down | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Strength | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Swagger | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Toxic | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
Generation IX · Scarlet & Violet (Version 3.0.0+ / The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero)15 level-up · 53 TM/HM · 9 egg
Blastoise reached Scarlet and Violet with Version 3.0.0: it can be traded in, and in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero you can raise one from the Squirtle in the Terarium's Canyon Biome once its biodiversity has been boosted. The Indigo Disk even brought back its special two-stream Hydro Pump animation. The level-up list follows Sword and Shield's, except that Flash Cannon is learnt only on evolving and the 120-power Wave Crash replaces Skull Bash at 56. Hydro Cannon is now TM154 and Water Pledge TM145. Poké Portal News has also brought Blastoise the Unrivaled, a level-100 Steel Tera Type, to Tera Raid Battles in March 2024 and January 2026.
By level-up
| SV | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Evo. | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 35 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 56 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM006 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM043 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM046 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM058 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM069 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM089 | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM108 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM110 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TM112 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| TM115 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM124 | Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TM143 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TM145 | Water Pledge | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM149 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM154 | Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM172 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM174 | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM179 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM180 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM196 | Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| TM208 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM209 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Quaquaval |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Milotic, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Lombre, Ludicolo |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Snorlax, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Feebas, Milotic, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Tadbulb, Bellibolt |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Lapras, Milotic |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Dewpider, Araquanid |
| Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Lapras, Wooper, Quagsire, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Snover, Abomasnow, Eiscue |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Mirror Herb only |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowpoke, Slowpoke (Galarian form), Slowbro, Slowbro (Galarian form), Slowking, Slowking (Galarian form), Snorlax, Wooper, Wooper (Paldean form), Quagsire, Clodsire, Kingdra |
Pokémon Legends: Z-A · Legends: Z-A (incl. Mega Dimension)12 level-up · 45 TM/HM
Mable at the Pokémon Research Lab in the Vert District gives you a Squirtle during Side Mission 22, wild ones live in Wild Zone 20, and the Mega Dimension expansion adds wild Blastoise to the 4★ and 5★ Water-type wild zones of Hyperspace Lumiose. Moves run on cooldowns instead of PP, so the tables show the level at which a move is learnt, the level at which it becomes a Plus Move, its power and its cooldown. Blastoise learns Hydro Pump and Flash Cannon the moment it evolves, picks up Bubble Beam, Icy Wind, Aqua Ring and Aqua Jet along the way and ends with Liquidation at 45. Skull Bash returns as a 150-power TM and Hydro Cannon is TM159.
By level-up
| Learn | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | — | — |
| Evo. | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | — | — |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | — | — |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| 3 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | — | — |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | — |
| 15 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | — | — |
| 20 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | — | — |
| 30 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | — |
| 35 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 30 | — | — |
| 40 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — |
| 45 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | — | — |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | — | — |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| TM009 | Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | — | — |
| TM010 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | — | — |
| TM012 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | — | — |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | — | — |
| TM017 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| TM024 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | — | — |
| TM025 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | — | — |
| TM028 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | — | — |
| TM033 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | — | — |
| TM035 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | — | — |
| TM041 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | — | — |
| TM044 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | — | — |
| TM046 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | — | — |
| TM049 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | — | — |
| TM055 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | — | — |
| TM056 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | — | — |
| TM058 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | — | — |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | — | — |
| TM069 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | — | — |
| TM070 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 20 | — | — |
| TM073 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | — | — |
| TM075 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | — | — |
| TM076 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | — | — |
| TM080 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — |
| TM084 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | — | — |
| TM085 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| TM087 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | — | — |
| TM090 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | — | — |
| TM093 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | — | — |
| TM096 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | — | — |
| TM098 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | — | — |
| TM102 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | — | — |
| TM103 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | — |
| TM105 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | — | — |
| TM109 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | — | — |
| TM110 | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | — | — |
| TM122 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | — | — |
| TM140 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | — | — |
| TM141 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | — | — |
| TM146 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 150 | — | — |
| TM148 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | — | — |
| TM159 | Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | — | — |
04On screen
Blastoise in the anime
Debut EP017Island of the Giant Pokémon · First major role EP060Beach Blank-Out Blastoise · Its appearances on screen, and 10 other trainers who raised one.
Blastoise has never travelled with Ash – his Squirtle stayed a Squirtle – yet the Shellfish Pokémon has been one of the anime's great heavyweights from the very start. Its first proper starring role was as the snoozing king of an island of Squirtle and Wartortle, with a Jigglypuff wedged in one of its cannons (EP060). It carried Cissy through the surf in an Orange Islands Gym race, and its finest hour came at the Silver Conference, when Gary's long-secret first partner was revealed as a Blastoise and flattened Heracross and Bayleef before Ash's Charizard finally brought it down in one of the most personal battles of the series.
Away from that famous rivalry, Blastoise has been a dancer, a firefighter and a Mega-Evolved powerhouse. Tierno's light-footed Blastoise grooved its way to the Lumiose Conference quarter-finals, Captain Aidan's Team Blastoise tackled the biggest blazes, and Elite Four member Siebold's Mega Blastoise handed Alain a rare defeat. Neesha's Shellshocker faced Mewtwo's cloned Blastoise in Mewtwo Strikes Back, Jessie borrowed one to ambush Pikachu, and in the game-inspired series Blue's and Green's Blastoise battle for the Champion title and against Mewtwo – while Gary's faithful partner was still going strong in Journeys, taking on Moltres and helping catch Regidrago.
Other trainers’ Blastoise
First seen: EP269The Ties That Bind
Evolved: EP269The Ties That Bind
Gary kept his first partner under wraps for the whole of Kanto and Johto, so when he sent out a Blastoise in his Silver Conference Full Battle with Ash, Misty and Brock quickly realised what they were looking at – this was the Squirtle he had picked at Professor Oak's lab (EP269). His strongest Pokémon lived up to the billing: Hydro Pump smashed straight through the boulder Heracross was hiding behind, Rapid Spin batted away Sludge Bomb and Razor Leaf, Muk had to be recalled and Bayleef was sent flying (EP270). Only Charizard could stop it, heating the rocky field until Blastoise's Hydro Pump hissed into steam, then getting in too close for its cannons and finishing it with Seismic Toss – Ash's first win over Gary in a traditional battle. When Gary swapped battling for research, Blastoise stayed at his side: it sliced Pikachu free of a Team Rocket net (EP272), took on Pokémon Hunter J's Salamence with Hydro Cannon (DP045), and in Journeys it rescued Ash and Goh from an Onix, went toe-to-toe with a wild Moltres (JN068) and teamed up with Goh's Cinderace on a Project Mew mission that ended with Gary catching Regidrago (JN113).
- EP270Can't Beat the Heat! · vs Heracross Won
- EP270Can't Beat the Heat! · vs Muk Won
- EP270Can't Beat the Heat! · vs Bayleef Won
- EP270Can't Beat the Heat! · vs Charizard Lost
- DP045Ill-Will Hunting! · vs J's Salamence Unknown
- JN068Advice to Goh! · vs Moltres Lost
- JN113Chasing to the Finish! · vs Sandaconda and Runerigus Won
- JN113Chasing to the Finish! · vs Regieleki and Regidrago Won
First seen: XY090Tag Team Battle Inspiration!
Evolved: XY090Tag Team Battle Inspiration!
Tierno chose Squirtle as his first partner from Professor Sycamore, and the pair love to dance their way through a battle – as a Squirtle it out-stepped a hulking Conkeldurr and finished it with Skull Bash (XY039). By Kalos Quest it was a full-grown Blastoise with its rhythm intact: in a Tag Battle alongside Pikachu its battle dance was so catchy that Serena's Eevee started copying it, slipping past Water Gun and landing Swift before Serena called time to rehearse (XY090). At the Lumiose Conference quarter-finals Blastoise shrugged off Slurpuff's Attract and washed it away with Hydro Cannon, then survived Sceptile's Leaf Blade before Frenzy Plant hurled it skywards – it summoned Rain Dance as it fell to give Raichu a fighting chance, though Sawyer won through (XY126). It later helped stand up to Team Flare when they seized Lumiose City (XY132).
- XY090Tag Team Battle Inspiration! · vs Eevee and Ivysaur Interrupted
- XY126Valuable Experience for All! · vs Slurpuff Won
- XY126Valuable Experience for All! · vs Sceptile Lost
First seen: XYS01Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I
Siebold, the Elite Four's resident chef, welcomed Alain and Mairin into his restaurant and led them from the kitchen straight to his battlefield. Blastoise's opening Hydro Pumps couldn't catch Alain's Mega Charizard X, so Siebold touched his Key Stone and served up Mega Blastoise. Powered by Mega Launcher, its Dragon Pulse knocked Charizard out of the sky, and its Power-Up Punch met a Flamethrower head-on; Charizard clung to its shell for a close-range Dragon Claw, but one last Dragon Pulse finished the battle (XYS01). It was a rare defeat for Alain, and Siebold came away impressed by his young challenger.
- XYS01Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I · vs Mega Charizard X Won
First seen: EP085Fit to Be Tide
Cissy, the first Orange Crew Gym Leader Ash faced, set two water-based tests for the Coral-Eye Badge. After Squirtle and Seadra tied the Water Gun shooting gallery, it came down to a Wave Ride: each Trainer rode their Pokémon out round a buoy and back to the beach, Cissy on Blastoise and Ash on Lapras. Blastoise had already helped Pikachu blast Team Rocket away with Hydro Pump before the start, and it rounded the flag first – but Ash had Lapras freeze a track with Ice Beam and skate home for the narrowest of wins (EP085). Cissy's Blastoise is remembered in flashbacks later in the Orange Islands (EP098, EP111, EP113).
- EP085Fit to Be Tide · vs Lapras Lost
First seen: M01Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back
Neesha braved the storm on her Dewgong to answer Mewtwo's invitation, and her Blastoise, Shellshocker, became one of the three fully evolved first partners matched against Mewtwo's clones. Mewtwo's clone Blastoise won with Rapid Spin, and Shellshocker was swept up in Mewtwo's Poké Balls with the rest of the Trainers' Pokémon until Ash broke them out of the cloning machine (M01). It plays the same part in the 2019 remake (M22). In the alternate world of I Choose You! a Blastoise of Neesha's froze Corey's Gengar solid with Ice Beam before trading blows with his Venusaur (M20).
- M01Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back · vs Cloned Blastoise Lost
First seen: PO04File 4: Charizard
In Pokémon Origins, Blue's Wartortle has grown into a Blastoise by the time Red challenges him for the Champion title. It anchored his team, knocking out Red's Persian and Jolteon and shrugging off a point-blank Mega Punch from Charizard before a super-effective Hydro Pump left the Fire-type barely standing. Red answered by trapping it in Fire Spin; Blastoise swatted the flames aside, only for Fire Blast to finish it and crown Red Champion (PO04). In Pokémon Generations it was Blastoise's Hydro Pump and Skull Bash against Lance's Dragonite that carried Blue to the Champion's seat – just in time for Red to walk in (PG03).
- PO04File 4: Charizard · vs Jolteon Won
- PO04File 4: Charizard · vs Charizard Lost
- PG03The Challenger · vs Dragonite Won
First seen: PE08The Discovery
In the final chapter of Pokémon Evolutions, Green rode her Blastoise across the underground lake of Cerulean Cave, brushing aside a wild Poliwhirl and Poliwrath on the way. When she finally met Elaine and her newly caught Mewtwo, she Mega Evolved Blastoise and opened fire with volley after volley of Hydro Pump – all stopped by Protect. Mewtwo's Psychic hurled Mega Blastoise into a rock, forcing it back to normal, and an Aura Sphere finished it; Green admitted defeat and offered Elaine the Mega Stones (PE08).
- PE08The Discovery · vs Mewtwo Lost
First seen: EP248One Trick Phony!
Posing as staff at a Battle Park closed for repairs, Team Rocket lured Ash into a three-round challenge against the park's rental Kanto heavyweights – a line-up the Japanese title proudly spells out. After James's Venusaur beat Cyndaquil and Jessie's Charizard fell to Totodile, Jessie sent Blastoise in against Pikachu. It hid behind Withdraw and fired back with Hydro Pump and Bubble, but Pikachu broke free and split the ground with Thunder, and the knocked-out Blastoise toppled onto Jessie (EP248). The rentals, it turned out, only obeyed inside the park – and once Team Rocket's real plan was exposed, Blastoise joined Venusaur and Charizard in blasting them off.
- EP248One Trick Phony! · vs Pikachu Lost
First seen: M07Destiny Deoxys
Sid came to LaRousse City's Battle Tower with his friends – and a soft spot for May – and Blastoise was his go-to battler. Teamed with Rafe's Blaziken, it helped beat Ash's Pikachu and Tory's borrowed Torkoal in a Battle Tower Double Battle. When Deoxys's clones swept through the city, Sid was captured shielding May; once he was rescued, Blastoise's Hydro Pump set the city's windmills spinning to bring the power back (M07).
- M07Destiny Deoxys · vs Pikachu and Torkoal Won
First seen: HS01A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!
Brock's mother Lola took over the Pewter Gym and turned it into a Water-type Gym, with Blastoise among her team. When her Marill's Surf left Flint's Golem floundering underwater, it was Blastoise that hauled it out (HS01). It turns up again in a fantasy in Grating Spaces! (AG177).
Ash & Blastoise
Ash has never owned a Blastoise – his Squirtle never evolved and went on to lead the Squirtle Squad – but the Shellfish Pokémon has stood in his way at some big moments. He beat Cissy's Blastoise in a Wave Ride on Lapras for the Coral-Eye Badge (EP085), Pikachu thundered past Jessie's Battle Park rental (EP248), and his Charizard finally toppled Gary's Blastoise to win their Silver Conference Full Battle (EP270) – the same Blastoise that later saved Ash and Goh from an attacking Onix (JN068).
Mega & Gigantamax Blastoise on screen
Mega Blastoise has one proper anime battle – Siebold's victory over Alain's Mega Charizard X in the first Mega Evolution Special – plus cameos, and Green's Mega Blastoise takes on Mewtwo in Pokémon Evolutions. Gigantamax Blastoise has yet to appear on screen; G-Max Cannonade remains a games-only spectacle.
- XYS01Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IA Mega Blastoise appears in the special's introduction among a parade of Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
- XYS01Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special ISiebold Mega Evolves his Blastoise mid-battle and beats Alain's Mega Charizard X with Dragon Pulse and Power-Up Punch.
- PE08The Discovery (Pokémon Evolutions)Green's Mega Blastoise fires volleys of Hydro Pump at Elaine's Mewtwo, but is thrown into a rock by Psychic and finished by Aura Sphere.
Featured episodes
- EP017Island of the Giant PokémonA giant Blastoise stalks the island where Ash's Pokémon are stranded, and Squirtle's friendly hello is answered with Hydro Pump. It turns out to be one of the island's giant robot Pokémon.
- EP020The Ghost of Maiden's PeakA mischievous Gastly conjures an illusory Blastoise to scare Squirtle, then fuses it with an illusory Venusaur into a monstrous 'Venustoise' that frightens Squirtle and Bulbasaur out of battling.
- EP060Beach Blank-Out BlastoiseThe king of an island of Squirtle and Wartortle washes ashore fast asleep – with a Jigglypuff stuck in one of its cannons. Team Rocket haul it away in their Gyarados sub, but once it wakes, Blastoise and its subjects wash their land mecha out to sea.
- EP106The Pokémon Water WarCaptain Aidan's firefighting force includes Team Blastoise, the heavy-duty unit for big blazes. Delayed by an overturned truck on the way to an apartment fire, it still plays its part: a Blastoise helps launch Squirtle and the lead Wartortle into the burning building, and together the teams put the fire out.
- EP194Ring MastersA Blastoise is the hot favourite to win the Sumo Conference, but it loses a nail-biting semi-final to Raiden's Feraligatr – which is then pushed out of the ring by Ash's Snorlax in the final.
- AG092Judgment Day!Jimmy, a trainee referee on Bomba Island, watches his first partner Wartortle evolve into Blastoise out of sheer determination when Team Rocket's mecha cages his Pokémon. Its bigger body bursts the cage open, Hydro Pump frees the other two, and the trio blast Team Rocket away with Razor Leaf, Flamethrower and Hydro Pump.
- DP072Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)Pokémon Ranger Kellyn enlists three Blastoise, whose Rain Dance helps put out a forest fire during the struggle with Pokémon Hunter J.
- SM027A Glaring Rivalry!A Sailor's Blastoise loses a battle in town to Gladion's Midnight Form Lycanroc, which holds its own despite the type disadvantage and knocks it out with Counter.
More appearances
- EP025Primeape Goes Bananas A Blastoise features on the advert for the contest where Ash won his cap, seen in a flashback – the first real Blastoise on screen.
- EP069Lights, Camera, Quack-tion A Blastoise is among the cast of the film-within-the-episode 'Pokémon in Love'.
- EP147The Fire-ing Squad! A Blastoise competes in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix, and Captain Aidan's Team Blastoise returns in a flashback.
- AG062Disguise Da Limit A Coordinator's Blastoise competes in the Verdanturf Contest.
- AG128Shocks and Bonds Johnny's Blastoise is shown on the scoreboard after losing off-screen in his Double Battle with Tyson.
- AG162Spontaneous Combusken! A Coordinator's Blastoise competes in the Chrysanthemum Contest.
- DP091One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! The Pokémon Summer Academy's Blastoise is used by a student in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
- BW116The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! Gary's Blastoise appears in a flashback.
- SM100Battling the Beast Within! In a flashback, a Blastoise is among the Pokémon that fight Guzzlord at the Ultra Ruin and lose.
- JN002Legend? Go! Friends? Go! A Trainer's Blastoise appears in a video hologram.
- JN058A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal! Six Blastoise are among the turtle Pokémon belonging to the Shell Sage, who calls the whole crowd home after a turtle race.
- JN139Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch! A Blastoise appears in a fantasy.
Beyond the main series
Anime gallery
Anime trivia
- Can't Beat the Heat! (EP270) wears its showdown on its sleeve: the Japanese title translates as 'Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!!' – the Japanese names of Blastoise and Charizard.
- Mid-battle in EP270, Gary complains that Charizard is too close for Blastoise to aim its 'hydro cannons' – before Hydro Cannon existed as a move. It arrived in Generation III, and Gary's Blastoise finally used it in Sinnoh (DP045).
- Blastoise's voice in the Super Smash Bros. series has anime roots: the Japanese Smash Bros. and Melee use its cry from the Japanese Who's That Pokémon? in EP060, while the English Melee uses its line from Cissy's Gym battle (EP085).
- In Japanese, Gary's Blastoise was voiced by Unshō Ishizuka – also the voice of Gary's grandfather, Professor Oak. After Ishizuka's death, Tsuguo Mogami took over the role from Advice to Goh! (JN068).
- VIZ Media named Volume 5 of its Pokémon All-Stars DVD line after Blastoise; it includes both The Ties That Bind (EP269) and Judgment Day! (AG092).
- Both of the anime's best-known Blastoise began as a Squirtle given out by a regional Professor – Gary's by Professor Oak and Tierno's by Professor Sycamore – and both evolved twice off-screen.
- Tierno's Blastoise was immune to Sawyer's Slurpuff's Attract at the Lumiose Conference for a simple reason: both Pokémon are male (XY126).
- Blastoise's jaw is a recurring colouring slip: its cream lower jaw has been mistakenly painted blue in EP269, EP270, XY090, SM027 and the GOTCHA! music video – and even the robot Blastoise of EP017 has a miscoloured jaw.
“Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of Wartortle. Blastoise's strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and attacks from the hydro cannon on its back are virtually unstoppable.”
Ash's Pokédex (Dexter) · EP060
05On the big screen
Blastoise in the movies
8 films, 1 Pikachu short and 1 special featuring Blastoise.
Blastoise was cast in the very first Pokémon film, and its debut went badly. Neesha's Shellshocker is spun into submission by Mewtwo's clone Blastoise in Mewtwo Strikes Back, then carried off in one of Mewtwo's Poké Balls, and it has the same rotten luck in the 2019 CGI remake, where at least it gets a Skull Bash in first. The alternate timeline of I Choose You! gives Neesha's Blastoise a better day, freezing Corey's Gengar in a League final that Ash watches on TV. Elsewhere Blastoise is a loyal heavy-lifter: Sid's Blastoise helps force open doors for fleeing crowds in Destiny Deoxys, and Brock's mum Lola has one to fish her husband's Golem out of the water. Its biggest TV moment is the first Mega Evolution Special, where Elite Four member Siebold's Mega Blastoise stops Alain's Mega Charizard X with a Mega Launcher-boosted Dragon Pulse. There are also cameos in The Power of One, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, and a photorealistic Blastoise brawling with a Gengar in Detective Pikachu's underground fight club.
Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back
M01 · 1998
Neesha's Blastoise (Shellshocker); Mewtwo's clone Blastoise
Neesha (Sweet in Japanese) is one of the few Trainers who brave the storm to reach New Island, and her Blastoise, Shellshocker, is sent out against Mewtwo's own Blastoise. It's no contest: the clone pulls into its shell and spins into Shellshocker with Rapid Spin, a move the games didn't even have yet, and wins easily. Mewtwo then snatches Shellshocker in one of its own Poké Balls along with Ash's Charizard and Corey's Venusaur, and it stays a prisoner until the cloning machine blows apart and frees every captured Pokémon. Once Mewtwo wipes everyone's memories, Neesha and her team find themselves back at Old Shore Wharf.
Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One
M02 · 1999
Several wild Blastoise (cameo)
When the collector Lawrence III starts capturing the legendary birds and throws the world's weather out of balance, several Blastoise are among the Pokémon that sense something has gone badly wrong.
M07 · 2004
Sid's Blastoise
Sid, the Trainer who spends most of the film hopelessly smitten with May, has Blastoise as his partner. When Deoxys's copies swarm the city, Sid and Blastoise put their muscle into forcing the doors open so that everyone can escape, only to be seized by the Deoxys copies themselves, leaving Ash and Rafe to protect the others.
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
M08 · 2005
Several Blastoise in the armies of the past
Centuries before Ash and his friends arrive, several Blastoise march with the feuding armies in the war that Sir Aaron eventually brings to an end.
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
M17 · 2014
A Mega Blastoise (opening credits)
Mega Blastoise reaches the cinema in the opening credits of the first XY film, part of a line-up of Mega-Evolved cameos alongside Mega Venusaur and Mega Charizard X. It was Mega Blastoise's first time in a Pokémon film, barely four months after its TV debut.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
M20 · 2017
Neesha's Blastoise (on TV)
The anniversary retelling of Ash's first journey brings Neesha back for a cameo. Ash watches on TV as she battles Corey in the final round of a Pokémon League Conference, and her Blastoise freezes Corey's Gengar with Ice Beam, and Corey recalls it. Out comes Venusaur, and the two slug it out (Blastoise's moves include Hydro Pump and Skull Bash) with both still standing when the film moves on, so the winner is never revealed. Nobody says whether this Blastoise is still called Shellshocker in the new timeline.
2019
A Blastoise (underground fight club)
A Blastoise is among the photorealistic Pokémon of the live-action film. In the illegal underground fight club it is seen taking on a Gengar, and losing.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
M22 · 2019
Neesha's Blastoise (Shellshocker); Mewtwo's clone Blastoise
The CGI remake gives Shellshocker the same bad day as in 1998, but lets it put up more of a fight. Neesha, Corey and Ash send out Blastoise, Venusaur and Charizard against Mewtwo's clone trio, and this time Shellshocker meets the clone head-on with Skull Bash before the same Rapid Spin knocks it out. When Mewtwo's Poké Balls swoop in, the Trainers no longer stand frozen in shock: Neesha and Corey try to block the balls and snatch their partners back, and Ash leaps after his. Team Rocket later spot the clone Blastoise, Venusaur and Charizard waiting in Mewtwo's hidden cloning lab.
Pikachu shorts
- PK01Pikachu's Vacation (1998) · A Blastoise (background)
A Blastoise is one of the Pokémon at the Pokémon Theme Park where Pikachu and friends spend their holiday. The short premiered in cinemas with Mewtwo Strikes Back.
TV specials
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)
The clone Blastoise from the first film is back in this TV special, one of the cloned Pokémon who have found a quiet home with Mewtwo on Mount Quena, far from human eyes.
06Trading Card Game · every card
Blastoise in the Pokémon TCG
63 cards since 1999, oldest first. Tap any card to see it full size.
Blastoise has been firing on all cannons since day one. It was a holo rare in Japan's very first Expansion Pack in October 1996 and reached English players in Base Set in January 1999, where its Rain Dance power (attach as many Water Energy as you like, every single turn) fuelled 'Raindance', one of the defining decks of the early game. The idea keeps getting reloaded: Energy Rain on Blastoise ex in 2004, Waterlog, Deluge in the Black & White era, Powerful Squall and Giant Geyser-GX. Along the way Blastoise has tried on almost every special card type going: a Team Rocket Dark Blastoise, a Fighting- and Metal-type Delta Species, Pokémon-ex and Pokémon-EX, one of the very first Mega Evolution cards, a GX, a TAG TEAM with Piplup, Blastoise V and Gigantamax Blastoise VMAX, a Shiny Radiant Blastoise and Blastoise ex in 151, with its HP more than tripling from 100 to 330.
The art tells the same story of growing up. Ken Sugimori's clean official artwork defined the Base Set card (and a Japan-only mail-in promo), Mitsuhiro Arita drew its villainous Dark twin, and the e-Card and EX years brought a parade of illustrators from Kimiya Masago to Kouki Saitou, with Japan adding curiosities such as Clair's Blastoise and a movie-pack Blastoise belonging to Sid. The XY era switched to glossy CG from Eske Yoshinob and 5ban Graphics, Full Arts let Blastoise fill the whole card, and Shiny versions popped up in Plasma Storm and Pokémon GO. Arita came back for 151's Special Illustration Rare, and TCG Pocket keeps the cannons busy with Mega Blastoise ex, a Special Illustration Rare by Kazumasa Yasukuni and a welcome return for Hitoshi Ariga's Team Up art.
Cards to know
- Base Set 2/102 — Ken Sugimori's original holo and the engine of the legendary 'Raindance' deck. It was also the very first card ever test-printed for the English game, a secret that only came out in 2020.
- Team Rocket 3/82 (Dark Blastoise) — Mitsuhiro Arita's villainous twin, a Level 28 brute whose Hydrocannon swells with every spare Water Energy. It came back as an oversized box topper in Legendary Collection boxes.
- XY 30/146 (M Blastoise-EX) — History in a single card: with M Venusaur-EX, one of the first two Mega Evolution cards the TCG ever printed.
- Plasma Storm 137/135 — A Secret Rare that repaints the Deluge Blastoise as a Shiny, in Ayaka Yoshida's art.
- SWSH103 (Blastoise VMAX) — Gigantamax Blastoise's only English card: a 330 HP colossus whose G-Max Bombard hits for 220 and splashes the Bench too.
- 151 200/165 (Blastoise ex SIR) — Mitsuhiro Arita, who drew Dark Blastoise in the Team Rocket days, returns for the Special Illustration Rare, one of the three Kanto starter chase cards of the hugely popular 151 set.
Every English-language card
Promo cards
Japan-exclusive cards
Other regional releases
TAG TEAM cards featuring Blastoise
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Related cards
Digital card games
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color): Blastoise (Base Set 2/102 art, Ken Sugimori), card B19, from the Evolution booster pack. Sprite: TCG1 B19 Blastoise.png.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Blastoise (Base Set 2/102 art) as card B19 in the Legendary Power pack and as Promotion Card P05. Sprites: TCG2 B19 Blastoise.png and TCG2 P05 Blastoise.png.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket 3/82 art, Mitsuhiro Arita) as card G15 in the We Are Team Rocket pack. Sprite: TCG2 G15 Dark Blastoise.png.
The artists behind the cards
- 5ban Graphics — 5 prints (M Blastoise-EX in XY, Generations and the Evolutions Full Art, Blastoise V SWSH101, Blastoise VMAX SWSH103), plus Blastoise Spirit Link, the Full Art and Rainbow TAG TEAMs and a TCG Pocket Mega Blastoise ex full art
- Mitsuhiro Arita — 3 (Dark Blastoise, POP Series 3, Blastoise ex 151 Special Illustration Rare), plus Blastoise & Piplup-GX's regular art
- Masakazu Fukuda — 3 (Blastoise δ, Unleashed, Radiant Blastoise)
- Eske Yoshinob — 3 (Blastoise-EX XY 29, XY30 and Generations 17)
- sadaji — 3 (Blastoise-GX regular, Full Art SM189 and Rainbow Rare)
- Ken Sugimori — 2 (Base Set, the Japanese Trade Please! promo)
- Satoshi Shirai — 2 (Boundaries Crossed, Plasma Blast)
- PLANETA Yamashita — 2 (Blastoise ex 151 regular and Ultra Rare)
- PLANETA Igarashi — 2 (Blastoise ex Stellar Crown, the China-only Blastoise V Full Art)
- Hitoshi Ariga — 1 (Team Up), reused in TCG Pocket's Crimson Blaze
- One artwork each: Kimiya Masago, Hiromichi Sugiyama, Hikaru Koike, Kouki Saitou, Daisuke Ito, Kagemaru Himeno, Ayaka Yoshida, Ryo Ueda, kawayoo, NC Empire; Japan-only Shin-ichi Yoshida (Clair's Blastoise) and Atsuko Nishida (Sid's Blastoise); China-only nagimiso and Shin Nagasawa; the TAG TEAM Special Full Art by Akira Komayama
- TCG Pocket: PLANETA CG Works — 4 (Blastoise ex full art and Shiny, Mega Blastoise ex regular and full art); one each by Nurikabe, PLANETA Tsuji, danciao, Nisota Niso, Kazumasa Yasukuni and 5ban Graphics
07On the page & beyond
Blastoise in manga, books & other media
From the earliest manga to story books and songs.
Blastoise has been a manga star since the earliest days. In Kosaku Anakubo's Pocket Monsters, Blue's swaggering Blastoise is forever being outwitted by Red's Clefairy, which once beat it by jamming its cannons, while in Pokémon Adventures Green's tricky Blasty flies on its own water jets, learns Hydro Cannon and finally Mega Evolves beside Red's Saur against Maxie and Archie. Pokémon Zensho makes Blastoise the Champion's partner in the final battle, Magical Pokémon Journey gives Squirtle two Blastoise big sisters, and The Golden Boys has a rampaging Blastoise that has ruled the Whirl Islands for a hundred years. On the bookshelf it rides the waves for Cissy in The Four-Star Challenge and joins Gary's team in Talent Showdown, about two years before the anime gave him one. It's in the English Pokérap (played by a robot, as it happens), squares up to Ethan's Ampharos in the GOTCHA! video, shared the finale of the 30th-anniversary countdown in 2026, and has been turning up in fast-food toy boxes since Burger King's water-squirter of 1999.
Manga
Books
Other media
More from the page
08Did you know?
Blastoise trivia
Name origins, design secrets and the facts that make Blastoise such a fan favourite.
What’s in a name?
Blastoise does exactly what it says on the shell: it is 'blast', for the water cannons that are its trademark, plus 'tortoise'. Its Japanese name, Kamex (Kamekkusu), joins kame – tortoise or turtle – with makkusu, borrowed from the English 'max': the maximum turtle, a fitting title for the final stage of the Squirtle line. Other languages lean into its firepower just as hard. French players know it as Tortank, from tortue (tortoise) and tank; Korea calls it Geobugwang, the 'turtle king'; and in Chinese it is Shuǐjiànguī, the water-rocket turtle.
Design origins
Blastoise is a turtle crossed with a tank: the shell is the armour plating and the two shoulder cannons are the guns – a pairing its French name, Tortank, spells out. Ken Sugimori is credited with the design, and an early Capsule Monsters sketch of his shows the idea already taking shape: a cannon-less, Blastoise-like creature called 'Karabajio' squaring off against a Staryu-like 'Mimī'. Its later forms push the war-machine theme even further. Mega Blastoise's single, huge back cannon is likened to a tank gun, while Gigantamax Blastoise's shell becomes a battleship bristling with 31 cannons – a look that may also nod to Leonardo da Vinci's design for an armoured fighting vehicle, itself inspired by a turtle's shell.
Names around the world
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カメックス Kamex | From 亀 kame (tortoise, turtle) and マックス makkusu (max) |
| French | Tortank | From tortue (tortoise) and tank |
| German | Turtok | From the English turtle, possibly with Lock (the firing mechanism of a gun) |
| Spanish | Blastoise | Same as the English name |
| Italian | Blastoise | Same as the English name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Blastoise | Same as the English name |
| Korean | 거북왕 Geobugwang | From 거북이 geobugi (turtle) and 왕 wang (king) |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 水箭龜 / 水箭龟 Shuǐjiànguī | From 水 shuǐ (water), 火箭 huǒjiàn (rocket) and 龜 / 龟 guī (turtle) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 水箭龜 Séuijinggwāi | From 水 séui (water), 火箭 fóujin (rocket) and 龜 gwāi (turtle) |
| Russian | Бластойз Blastoyz | Transcription of the English name |
| Thai | คาเม็กซ์ Khamek | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Hindi | ब्लास्टॉइस Blāsṭois | Transcription of the English name |
| Hebrew | בלסטויז Blastoiz | Transcription of the English name |
| Bulgarian | Бластойс Blastoys | Transcription of the English name |
| Lithuanian | Blastoizas | Based on the English name |
Did you know?
- Blastoise's anime debut wasn't even real: in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, Ash sends out Squirtle and Bulbasaur, and a Gastly answers by conjuring up a Blastoise and a Venusaur – then fusing them into one creature.
- Blastoise shares the Shellfish Pokémon category with Kabuto and Kabutops – odd for a turtle, though its Japanese category is closer to simply 'Shell'.
- Mega Blastoise is the only Mega-Evolved first partner Pokémon with a single type.
- In Generation II, Blastoise and its pre-evolutions were the only Pokémon that learned Skull Bash naturally; other Pokémon could only get it through breeding.
- In the 3D games before X and Y, Blastoise's Hydro Pump had its own animation, with water gushing from both cannons. X and Y dropped it, but it came back in Scarlet and Violet's The Indigo Disk.
- The Base Set Blastoise card was the first Pokémon to appear on the test prints for the English Trading Card Game.
- Mega Blastoise and Mega Venusaur, from the XY expansion, were the very first Mega Evolution cards in the Trading Card Game.
- Blastoise was considered as a fighter for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but Masahiro Sakurai picked Squirtle so the Pokémon Trainer's team would cover every evolutionary stage.
- Red, the hero of the original games, brings a Blastoise to almost every battle you fight against him – a nod to its place on the Pokémon Blue box.
- Its flight in New Pokémon Snap, rocketing into the air on its water jets, may be a nod to Gamera, the flying giant turtle of Japanese monster films.
- Gigantamax Blastoise's 31 cannons include 12 around the main cannon that can each be aimed in any direction – and legend says the main cannon can blast holes through mountains.
- Mega Blastoise's main cannon is said to rival a tank gun, with a range of more than 10 km (6 miles); its strengthened legs and back soak up the recoil.
- In Pokkén Tournament DX, Mega Blastoise pins itself to the ground with Ice Beam from its arm cannons before unleashing its Burst Attack, Destructive Cannon.
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team, Blastoise leads Team Hydro – and it is so quick to anger that Charizard of Team A.C.T. uses its temper to fire up the troops.
- In Pokémon Sleep it normally dozes tucked safely inside its shell; catching one asleep belly-up is rare, and means it feels completely secure.
- In Pokémon Champions, the very first battle tutorial pits you against Cordy's Blastoise.
09Quizzes, archive & further reading
More Blastoise
Test yourself
Professor Oak's Kanto Quiz: BeginnerProfessor Oak has a few questions before you set foot in the tall grass. How well do you know the region where it all began?Take the quiz →
Who's That Pokémon? Kanto: BeginnerIt's the classic challenge! Can you name these original 151 Pokémon from their silhouettes alone?Take the quiz →
Indigo League Anime: IntermediateGrab your cap and set off on Ash's very first adventure. How much do you remember from the Indigo League days?Take the quiz →
Mewtwo Strikes Back: BeginnerThe film that brought Pokémon to cinemas everywhere! How well do you remember Pokémon: The First Movie?Take the quiz →
Type Matchups: IntermediateSuper effective, or not very effective? Put your knowledge of the modern 18-type chart to the test.Take the quiz →
Professor Elm's Johto Quiz: IntermediateThink you know Johto inside out? Professor Elm has some tougher questions on badges, Legendary hideouts, Team Rocket and the mountain at the end of it all.Take the quiz →From the archive: Gengar’s Online Pokédex
Before this page, Pokémon Dungeon was home to Gengar’s Online Pokédex, the classic fan Pokédex for Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal by Curtis Alumbaugh (Gengar) with Ian Alumbaugh (Haunter). Its Blastoise entry is preserved in full, with its original art, moves and locations.
Further reading
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