#0009 Water

Blastoise

Water-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Mega Blastoise for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy
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Max CP
2,788
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,466
Attack
171
Defense
207
Stamina
188
Blastoise Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Hydro Cannon

Same-type attack bonus on Hydro Cannon. Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move. Hydro Cannon costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Blastoise takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 171
Defense 207
Stamina 188
Stat total
566
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,409 CP

Blastoise moves

3 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite Best Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Rollout Rock 15 19 1.5s 10 12.7
Water Gun STAB Water 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Flash Cannon Steel 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Hydro Pump STAB Water 135 100 3.5s 38.6 1.35
Ice Beam Ice 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Skull Bash Normal 130 100 3.0s 43.3 1.30
Hydro Cannon Best STAB Elite Water 90 50 2.0s 45 1.80
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Rollout builds energy fastest (12.7 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Squirtle
Squirtle 25 Candy
Wartortle
Wartortle 100 Candy
Blastoise
Blastoise

Mega Evolution

Blastoise
Blastoise
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise

Family

Squirtle
Squirtle
Wartortle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Blastoise This page
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Squirtle Shadow Wartortle Shadow Blastoise

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Blastoise is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Blastoise

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.7DPS 553TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 32.5DPS 475TDO 3
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 29.7DPS 582TDO 4
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 29.6DPS 550TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 27.3DPS 423TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 27.1DPS 510TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Grass moves deal the most damage.

How to get Blastoise

Evolve from
Wartortle · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Blastoise arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Blastoise
200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 61 2,131
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 61 2,307
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,372 1,444
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,707 1,796
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,372 1,444
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,037 1,092
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,372 1,444

Is Blastoise good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Blastoise has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 34
Lv 2 109
Lv 3 183
Lv 4 258
Lv 5 332
Lv 6 407
Lv 7 481
Lv 8 555
Lv 9 630
Lv 10 704
Lv 11 775
Lv 12 845
Lv 13 916
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 986
Lv 15 1,057
Lv 16 1,127
Lv 17 1,197
Lv 18 1,268
Lv 19 1,338
Lv 20 1,409
Lv 21 1,479
Lv 22 1,550
Lv 23 1,620
Lv 24 1,691
Lv 25 1,761
Lv 26 1,832
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,902
Lv 28 1,973
Lv 29 2,043
Lv 30 2,113
Lv 31 2,149
Lv 32 2,184
Lv 33 2,219
Lv 34 2,254
Lv 35 2,290
Lv 36 2,325
Lv 37 2,360
Lv 38 2,395
Lv 39 2,430
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,466
Lv 41 2,497
Lv 42 2,528
Lv 43 2,560
Lv 44 2,592
Lv 45 2,624
Lv 46 2,656
Lv 47 2,689
Lv 48 2,722
Lv 49 2,755
Lv 50 2,788

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0009
Height
1.60 m
Weight
85.50 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0009_POKEMON_BLASTOISE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Blastoise in Pokemon GO?

Blastoise's best moveset is Bite with Hydro Cannon. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Blastoise's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Blastoise takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.

What is Blastoise's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Blastoise reaches 2,788 CP at level 50 and 2,466 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Blastoise?

A 15/15/15 Blastoise shows 1,409 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,761 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,057 CP.

How do you get Blastoise in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Wartortle (100 Candy).

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