Type matchups
Damage Blastoise takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Blastoise has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 79
- Attack
- 83
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 105
- Speed
- 78
- Total
- 530
Blastoise has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (105). Its Attack (83) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 78 is middling (faster than 60% of Pokémon). With 79 HP, 100 Defense and 105 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Blastoise can have the abilities Torrent and Rain Dish.
How to beat Blastoise
Blastoise takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Blastoise is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise), evolving from Wartortle.
Best counters to Blastoise
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Blastoise weak to?
As a Water type, Blastoise takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Blastoise resistant to?
Blastoise resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Blastoise?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Blastoise with super-effective attacks.