#0009 Blastoise

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterSteel Official games: Water (type changes)

Abilities

Solid RockReduces damage from supereffective attacks.TorrentActivates when HP falls below 1/2.

Hidden ability

Mega LauncherCannon-type moves also receive the damage boost.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Monster / Water 1

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

3 Sp. Def

Blastoise’s base stats

HP	89 (official 79)
Attack	78 (official 83)
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	105
Speed	78
Total	535	Official games: 530, +5 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Wartortle

Evolution

Evolves from Wartortle at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Blastoise’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
1	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
1	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—	40	The user withdraws into its shell to toughen its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40	A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
12	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
15	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
20	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
25	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
30	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
35	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15	The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise.
42	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
49	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
56	Skull Bash	Steel	Physical	120	100	10	Lowers its head and strikes with a powerful headbutt. After attacking, has a 50% chance to raise Defense by one stage. Can also hit airborne targets.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Blastoise can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	75	90	10	Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM122	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM123	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
TM127	Flip Turn	Water	Physical	60	100	20	Attacks, then quickly returns to switch with a party Pokémon.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.
HM08	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Move tutors

Moves Blastoise can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Cerulean City · Cost: Free
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.	Ecruteak Bell Tower Barrier Station · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak City: small extras the gatekeeper of Ho-Oh's Bellchime Trail, Ecruteak City
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.	Celadon City · Cost: Fluffy Tail ×1 Requirements: Celadon City: Fluffy Tail for the Skitty kid (unlocks Fake Out) outdoors in Celadon City
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Octazooka	Water	Special	95	100	10	Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy.	Route 14 · Cost: Dive Ball ×1 Route 14
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Water Spout	Water	Special	150	100	5	The user whips up a huge tidal wave. The more HP the user has, the more powerful it is.	Mahogany Town · Cost: Red Scale ×1 Requirements: Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Town
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25
Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.	Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 15 → Route 14: the Cape Battle Marathon (missable)
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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