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Blastoisein Pokémon SoulGold

water

Pokédex Entry

Shellfish Pokémon

The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Blastoise in Pokémon SoulGold

Mega Blastoise is #9 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Water
Dex
#009
Abilities
Mega Launcher(Primary)

Boosts pulse moves.

Mega Launcher(Secondary)

Boosts pulse moves.

Boosts pulse moves.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
315
EV Yield
3 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

This form of Blastoise has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve wartortle or squirtle to get one.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (14)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Blastoise cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

TackleLevel: 1(Wartortle · Level 1)normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Tail WhipLevel: 1(Wartortle · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Water GunLevel: 1(Wartortle · Level 1)water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
WithdrawLevel: 1(Wartortle · Level 1)water
PWR0ACC0PP40
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
Rapid SpinLevel: 9(Wartortle · Level 9)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
BiteLevel: 12(Wartortle · Level 12)dark
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Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Water PulseLevel: 15(Wartortle · Level 15)water
PWR60ACC100PP20
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ProtectLevel: 20(Wartortle · Level 20)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceLevel: 25(Wartortle · Level 25)water
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Aqua TailLevel: 30(Wartortle · Level 30)water
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The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
Shell SmashLevel: 35(Wartortle · Level 35)normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
Iron DefenseLevel: 40(Wartortle · Level 40)steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Hydro PumpLevel: 45(Wartortle · Level 45)water
PWR0ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Wave CrashLevel: 50(Wartortle · Level 50)water
PWR0ACC100PP10
A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

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.

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