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Difficulty:
Doable at trainer level 30 with optimized counters or weather boost
| HP | 9,000 | ATK | 147.00 | DEF | 175.40 |
|---|
| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1338 - 1409 | Lvl 25 | 1673 - 1761 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Snow, Fog, Rain, Partly Cloudy | Sunny / Clear, Rain |
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Ice Beam | Challenging |
| Hydro Pump | Intermediate |
| Flash Cannon | Easy |
| Skull Bash | Easy |
Overview
Of the three Kanto starters, Blastoise has the highest defense stat and the least potent counters, making it the hardest of the three to take without a doubt. In order to manage a Duo, advantageous weather and/or friendship bonuses are a must, so this guide will focus on the much more achievable trio
Approach
- Electric Types tend to have the highest average performance
- Grass types are outstanding Vs. Water Type movesets, but poor Vs. Ice Beam.
Battling Strategy
- Focus on DPS first, as Blastoise is a tough nut to crack
- Grass Types need to dodge Ice Beam to be effective
- If fainting out, dodge more. If running out of time, dodge less.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Supreme Counters
Electivire
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Outstanding DPS with okay TDO
- Many players have one, its species has been featured in several events and has been available since day 1
- Resists Flash Cannon
Raikou
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Extremely similar to Electivire; slightly lower DPS for higher TDO
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for
Magnezone
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Outstanding TDO option with very solid DPS to back it up
- One of the few counters that resists Ice Beam
- Double-resists Flash Cannon, resists Skull Bash
- Many players have one, its species has been featured in several events and has been available since day 1
Good Counters
Zapdos
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
| Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Good |
Pros:
- Resists Flash Cannon
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for
- Best moveset was event-exclusive
- Weak to Ice Beam
Roserade
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Water-Type Movesets
- Common species in many areas, easily obtained when weather-bosted
Cons:
- Frail, appreciates dodging
- Weak to Ice Beam
Sceptile
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Frenzy Plant | Best |
| Bullet Seed | Leaf Blade | Best |
Pros:
- Common species due to being featured in its own Community Day
- Resists Water Type Movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset was event-exclusive
- Weak to Ice Beam
Venusaur
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Common species due to being featured in its own Community Day
- Resists Water Type Movesets
Cons:
- Best moveset was event-exclusive
- Weak to Ice Beam
Mewtwo
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Psycho Cut | Thunderbolt | Best |
| Confusion | Thunderbolt | Good |
Pros:
- Solid overall counter with vast raid utility due to large move pool
Cons:
- Legendary Species, can be hard to obtain candy for
- Weak to Bite
Torterra
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Razor Leaf | Frenzy Plant | Best |
Pros:
- Common species due to being featured in its own Community Day
Cons:
- Best moveset was event-exclusive
- Double-weak to Ice Beam
- The only major Grass Type counter that does not resist Water Type movesets.
Tangrowth
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Vine Whip | Power Whip | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- Weak to Ice Beam
Alolan Exeggutor
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Solar Beam | Best |
Pros:
- Outstanding performance Vs. Water Type movesets due to 2x resistance
Cons:
- Horrible performance Vs. Ice Beam due to 2x Weakness
Glass Counters
Deoxys (Normal Forme)
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Best |
Pros:
- Highest DPS counter in most scenarios
Cons:
- Extremely frail, requires dodging to be effective
- Weak to Bite
- Mythical species, can be hard to obtain candy for and cannot be traded
Breloom
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Bullet Seed | Grass Knot | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Water Type movesets
Cons:
- DPS is low for its performance
- Frail, requires dodging to be effective
- Weak to Ice Beam
- Best moveset requires event move
