Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Blastoise
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Blastoise is the Shellfish Pokémon — Water from Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise. In Pokémon GO it is a Water attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Hydro Cannon from Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Water charged move.
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Blastoise (#009) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Squirtle. Trainers use it as a Water raid attacker (especially Mega Blastoise for Water lobby boost) with Water Gun / Bite + Hydro Cannon. Against Blastoise, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Blastoise is a Water raid backup and occasional PvP body with Hydro Cannon. Mega Blastoise helps Water lobbies when available.
Where in GO: Evolution, Mega raids, Community Day
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if you missed Squirtle Community Day). Water Gun + Hydro Cannon is the usual Water kit; Ice Beam and Flash Cannon add coverage. Shadow Blastoise is the raid DPS pick; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Blastoise raids and events.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Blastoise is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Blastoise can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise (still Water). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Blastoise Energy, boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Blastoise cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 171
- Defense
- 207
- Stamina
- 188
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Hydro Cannon is a Squirtle Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB / default
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
- Rollout · Standard
Rock spice
Charged
- Hydro Cannon · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water backup
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel coverage
- Skull Bash · Standard
Normal coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- bite
- rollout
Charged
- flash cannon
- ice beam
- hydro pump
- skull bash
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #265 of 954 · CP 1479
Rollout + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #145 of 747 · CP 2497
Rollout + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #332 of 1023 · CP 2788
Rollout + Hydro Pump
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…9 Kingler Bubble Crabhammer Water Budget Water attacker; strong Crabhammer damage 10 Mega Blastoise Water Gun Hydro Cannon* Water Bulky Mega Water option; Elite TM for best DPS ⚠ Moveset Wa…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…ra | Slot | Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Amaura** (Rock / Ice) | | 2 | Flygon · Blastoise · Ferrothorn | | 3 | Houndoom · Steelix · Milotic | **Suggested team:** Lucario (Force Pa…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).