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blastoise
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Blastoise

Shellfish Pokémon

Water

It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

Base Stats

HP 79
Attack 83
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 105
Speed 78
Total 530

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

wartortle Wartortle Lv. 16
blastoise Blastoise Lv. 36

Moves

Details

Category Shellfish Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 85.5 kg
Base Exp 239
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Monster ,Water1

Sprites

blastoise Front Front
blastoise Back Back
blastoise Front Shiny Front Shiny
blastoise Back Shiny Back Shiny
blastoise Official Art Official Art
blastoise Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Mega Attacker
Moves
Water Spout / Water Pulse
Fake Out / Water Pulse / Protect
Item
Blastoisinite
Ability
Rain Dish
Nature
Modest / Quiet
EVs
HP 172
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 76

Strategy Overview

On paper, Mega Blastoise might seem like an underwhelming Pokemon due to its average stats, but thanks to its unique ability and movepool, it's a staple in the Battle Spot Triples metagame that's easy to fit on multiple team styles. Mega Launcher combined with Aura Sphere and Dark Pulse make it an effective Special Attacker that can attack any Pokemon, regardless of its position. Access to Fake Out and Water Spout further increases Mega Blastoise's versatility, making it an effective support Pokemon and spread attacker. Furthermore, Mega Blastoise's mediocre Speed allows it to fit well on both Tailwind and Trick Room teams, and its typing makes it a great choice for rain teams.

Mega Blastoise's biggest flaw is that compared to other Mega Evolutions, it actually isn't that powerful. Its reliance on placement-ignoring attacks also makes it extremely vulnerable to redirection. Overall, Mega Blastoise isn't the most prominent Mega Evolution in Battle Spot Triples, but its unique attributes make it an indispensable part of the metagame.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
100.0%
Protect
100.0%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc