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Table of Contents

Click for Blastoise
How Shiny is Acquired
Mega Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all A Tier

Pokemon Stats

Unlock Energy Cost
200 40
Type
101.10 kg Weight
1.60 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 4,455
Level 40: 3,941
Level 25: 2,815 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,252 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,689 (Research Tasks)
ATK 264
DEF 237
STA 188

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Water Gun
Hydro Pump
B
Bite
Hydro Pump
B-
Water Gun
Hydro Cannon*
A
Bite
Hydro Cannon*
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Water Gun sports higher EPS and better synergy with Blastoise' best charged moves, therefore it is marginally better than Bite.

  • Hydro Cannon is the objectively best attack in the game. Use this if you have it.

  • Hydro Pump is Blastoise's optimal non-exclusive charge move.

  • Ice Beam has its select advantageous matchups.

  • Flash Cannon is an awful 1-bar charge move, and Skull Bash isn't useful either.
  • Return offers nothing of any value.

PVE Overview

The first Water-type Mega Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Go, Blastoise brings the big guns to any determined player's team. While it's not the strongest Water-type, the boost that Mega Blastoise provides to raid attackers is highly valuable. And yes, Blastoise with sunglasses from its Community Day can mega evolve! Though the glasses disappear while it's mega evolved....

In terms of actual viability, Mega Blastoise is very bulky, meaning it will be able to stay on the field and provide its mega boost to other Pokemon for a fairly long time. In larger groups in particular, this can make bulky Mega Evolutions more effective than high-DPS options due to the sheer power that it grants the entire team.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Water Gun
Hydro Cannon*
Ice Beam
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Water Gun + Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam

Water Gun performs better than Bite and also gets STAB. 

Behold, one the best charge moves in the game: Hydro Cannon. This is the main highlight of Blastoise, and is almost mandatory if you want Blastoise to perform at its peak potential. Hydro Pump is a lot slower and less efficient in comparison; if you're gonna use Blastoise then trade for one with Hydro Cannon, use an Elite TM, or don't use Blastoise at all. 

Ice Beam should be the second charge move for Blastoise as it provides meaningful coverage. Flash Cannon can hit hard, but with a 65 energy cost it's quite slow and doesn't really complement Blastoise anyways. Skull Bash can surprise opponents for major neutral damage, along with a guarenteed DEF buff, but costs the most energy to access. 

Fast Moves

5
Water Gun
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
10.00
10.00
12.50
6
Bite
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00

Charge Moves

100
Flash Cannon
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
0.90
0.00
 1.00
37.04
46.30
 37.04
130
Hydro Pump
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
2.10
0.00
 1.30
39.39
49.24
 51.21
90
Ice Beam
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
1.50
0.00
 1.80
27.27
34.09
 49.09
130
Skull Bash
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
0.50
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52

Elite Charge Moves

90
Hydro Cannon
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
1.10
0.00
 1.80
47.37
59.21
 85.26

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Purification Cost

Candy 3
Stardust 3000

Other

Female Ratio 12.5 %
Male Ratio 87.5 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Water Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20014955
2001.5101115
2002154174
2002.5206234
4003259293
4003.5311353
4004364412
4004.5416472
6005469531
6005.5521591
6006574650
6006.5627710
8007679769
8007.5732829
8008784888
8008.5837947
100098891007
10009.59421066
1000109941126
100010.510441182
13001110941239
130011.511431295
13001211931351
130012.512431407
16001312921464
160013.513421520
16001413921576
160014.514421632
19001514911689
190015.515411745
19001615911801
190016.516401858
22001716901914
220017.517401970
22001817892026
220018.518392083
25001918892139
250019.519392195
25002019882252
250020.520382308
30002120882364
300021.521372421
30002221872477
300022.522372533
35002322872589
350023.523362646
35002423862702
350024.524362758
40002524862815
400025.525352871
40002625852927
400026.526352984
45002726853040
450027.527343096
45002827843153
450028.528343209
50002928843265
500029.529333322
50003029833378
500030.530083406
60003130333434
600031.530583462
60003230823491
600032.531073519
70003331323547
700033.531573575
70003431823603
700034.532073631
80003532313659
800035.532563688
80003632813716
800036.533063744
90003733313772
900037.533563800
90003833813828
900038.534053856
100003934303884
1000039.534553913
100004034803941
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