#0009 · Gen 1 · 530 BST
Blastoise
A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
154/92/108/94/112/88
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
186/148/167/150/172/143
Abilities
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Blastoise
Blastoise is a Water/None-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 530. A brutal POKéMON with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
Best stat: Special Defense (105 base)
Blastoise's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 85 base Special Attack and 78 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Torrent
- Rain Dish
How to use Blastoise competitively
Open the damage calculator with Blastoise selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Blastoise appears in the species dropdown. Drop Blastoise into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0009 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Water / None |
| Abilities | Torrent, Rain Dish |
| Base Stat Total | 530 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 79 / 83 / 100 / 85 / 105 / 78 |