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Mega Blastoise Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Mega Blastoise

Type matchups

Damage Mega Blastoise takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Mega 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
103
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
115
Speed
78
Total
630

Mega Blastoise has a base stat total of 630, higher than 95% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (135) well above Attack (103), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 78 is middling (faster than 60% of Pokémon). With 79 HP, 120 Defense and 115 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Mega Blastoise's only ability is Mega Launcher.

How to beat Mega Blastoise

Mega 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

Mega Blastoise is a Mega Evolution of Blastoise, so it shares Blastoise's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Blastoise weak to?

As a Water type, Mega Blastoise takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Mega Blastoise resistant to?

Mega Blastoise resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Mega Blastoise?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Mega Blastoise with super-effective attacks.