Same name in this game
Blastoise is the name this game gives to more than one species. Blastoise #009. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.
Blastoise #009in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Shellfish Pokémon
It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
Blastoise #009 in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Blastoise #009 is #9 in Crystal Advance Redux's regional Pokédex. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Blastoise.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 3Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 5Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| WithdrawLevel: 7Withdraw | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 10Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 12Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 15Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the Speed stat. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 16Aqua Jet | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 19Rapid Spin | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 23Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 26Water Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 30Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Ice PunchLevel: 32Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Aqua RingLevel: 35Aqua Ring | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | ||||||
| Aqua TailLevel: 40Aqua Tail | water | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a swinging tail as vicious as a wave in a storm. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 44Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Zen HeadbuttLevel: 48Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Aura SphereLevel: 52Aura Sphere | fighting | PWR80 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A blast of aura power is let loose at the foe, it is sure to hit. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 57Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | ||||||
| Hydro CannonLevel: 63Hydro Cannon | water | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is hit with a watery cannon. The user can't move on the next turn. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (29)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM01TM01 | |
| The foe is punched with the user's full power. It confuses the foe if it hits. | ||||||
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RolloutRollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| SnowscapeSnowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM16TM16 | |
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Defense CurlDefense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TM40TM40 | |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Freezy FrostFreezy Frost | ice | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM50TM50 | |
| A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (28)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Focus Blast(Route 13)Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt(Blackthorn City, Route 8)Zen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Aqua Tail(Route 25)Aqua Tail | water | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is attacked with a swinging tail as vicious as a wave in a storm. | |||||||
| False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)False Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Gyro Ball(Olivine City, Underwater Sevii)Gyro Ball | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage. | |||||||
| Brine(Mahogany Town)Brine | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage. | |||||||
| Dragon Pulse(Blackthorn City)Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. | |||||||
| Aura Sphere(Fighting Dojo, Saffron City)Aura Sphere | fighting | PWR80 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A blast of aura power is let loose at the foe, it is sure to hit. | |||||||
| Flash Cannon(Vermilion City)Flash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)Work Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | |||||||
| Muddy Water(Cerulean City)Muddy Water | water | PWR95 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | |||||||
| Outrage(Celadon Dept.)Outrage | dragon | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thrashes about for two to three turns, then becomes confused. | |||||||
| Rock Climb(Battle Tower, Celadon Dept.)Rock Climb | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. May use to reach new areas. | |||||||
| Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Crunch(Blackthorn City)Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Blackthorn City)Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Rapid Spin(Goldenrod Dept.)Rapid Spin | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Blastoise. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Blastoise resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Blastoise, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
See how Blastoise differs across the games we cover →

blastoise in Ghost GreywaterAttack 103 +20Defense 120 +20Sp. Atk 135 +50Sp. Def 115 +10
blastoise in 6 gameswaterSame typing and stats as this game
blastoise in Modern EmeraldwaterHP 80 +1Attack 85 +2
blastoise in Red++waterSp. Def 85 -20