#008 · Generation 1
Wartortle
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,488 / 1,682
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 850 / 1,063
- Research CP (L15)
- 637
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep
Keep to evolve
Wartortle will not win battles on its own, but Blastoise is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#110 of 1146 · score 86.4
It is ranked #110 in Great League on PvPoke with Bite / Aqua Jet / Ice Beam.
Worth evolving into
BlastoiseA Great LeagueA Ultra League
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 2 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
- → Blastoise: 100 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #110 / 1146 | 86.4 | Bite · Aqua Jet · Ice Beam | L47.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #152 / 1146 | 84.7 | Bite · Aqua Jet · Ice Beam | L47.5 · 4/13/15 |
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)
Wartortle can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | – | #170 / 231 | 7.2 | 79 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| ice | – | #180 / 231 | 6.2 | 83 | Water Gun · Ice Beam |
| waterShadow | – | #192 / 282 | 7.3 | 81 | Water Gun · Hydro Pump |
| water | – | #198 / 282 | 6.6 | 87 | Water Gun · Hydro Pump |
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 |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 | |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 |
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