#009 · Generation 1
Blastoise
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,466 / 2,788
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,409 / 1,761
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,057
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep
Keep
Blastoise earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#50 of 1146 · score 89.2
It is ranked #50 in Great League on PvPoke with Bite / Hydro Cannon / Skull Bash.
- AUltra League#29 of 844 · score 90
It is ranked #29 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Bite / Hydro Cannon / Skull Bash.
- CMax Battle tankdynamaxC-tier Dynamax
C-tier Max Battle tank: it charges the Max meter fast and soaks hits with Max Guard.
- –Master League#323 of 406 · score 49.9
Ranked #323 of 406; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Cannonade): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
- 3 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #50 / 1146 | 89.2 | Bite · Hydro Cannon · Skull Bash Blastoise is the bulkiest Hydro Cannon user and can augment this even further with Skull Bash. With an excellent balance of stats, power, and speed, it occupies a small but strong spot in the metagame. | L23 · 4/8/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #184 / 1146 | 83.8 | Bite · Hydro Cannon · Skull Bash | L23 · 4/8/15 |
| Ultra League | A | #29 / 844 | 90 | Bite · Hydro Cannon · Skull Bash | L45.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #84 / 844 | 86.9 | Bite · Hydro Cannon · Skull Bash | L45.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #323 / 406 | 49.9 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #333 / 406 | 48.7 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #12 / 689 | 95.1 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Skull Bash | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #56 / 689 | 90.9 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Ice Beam | |
| Master Premier | – | #111 / 274 | 67.9 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #135 / 274 | 65.3 | Rollout · Hydro Cannon · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Blastoise can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
- darkMax Darknessfrom Bite250 / 300 / 350 power
- rockMax Rockfallfrom Rollout250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
The Gigantamax form swaps its water Max Move for G-Max Cannonade (350 / 400 / 450 power).
Max Battle roles
- AttackerA Gigantamax
- Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #48 / 282 | 12.9 | 226 | Water Gun · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| water | – | #72 / 282 | 11.0 | 231 | Water Gun · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #101 / 231 | 9.8 | 171 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| normalShadow | – | #101 / 353 | 9.8 | 171 | Water Gun · Skull Bash |
| steelShadow | – | #103 / 180 | 9.1 | 159 | Water Gun · Flash Cannon |
| steel | – | #118 / 180 | 7.8 | 164 | Water Gun · Flash Cannon |
| ice | – | #128 / 231 | 8.3 | 174 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| normal | – | #133 / 353 | 8.4 | 176 | Water Gun · Skull Bash |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Bite | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
Rollout | rock | 15 | +19 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flash Cannon | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Skull Bash | normal | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
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