Pokémechanics
X & Y

#009Blastoise

Blastoise as it appears in X & YShiny Blastoise as it appears in X & Y
Type
Species
Shellfish Pokémon
Height
1.6 m
Weight
85.5 kg

Blastoise

X
It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
Y
The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon’s shell are used for high-speed tackles.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Def

HP79
Attack83
Defense100
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def105
Speed78
Total530

Abilities

Torrent
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Rain Dish (hidden)
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Withdraw
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
4Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
7Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10Withdraw
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
13Bubble
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
16Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
20Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
24Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
28Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
32Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
39Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
53Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
60Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Smack Down
Physical
50
100
15
100
Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM74Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Dragon Tail
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM91Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM97Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM98Power-Up Punch
Physical
40
100
20
100
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Hydro Cannon
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Water Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet