Blastoise (#009)
Blastoise (#009) is a Water-type Shellfish Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Blastoise isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Wartortle at level 36. It evolves from Wartortle at level 36 and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Defense (100), and its base stat total of 425 ranks #23 of 151.

- National No.
- #009
- Type
- Water
- Category
- Shellfish Pokémon
- Height
- 5′03″ (1.6 m)
- Weight
- 189.0 lb (85.7 kg)
- Catch rate
- 45 of 255
- Base EXP
- 210
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Blastoise fires pressurized jets of water from the twin cannons on its shell. It rides the resulting thrust to slam into foes at high speed.
Where to find Blastoise in Pokémon Red
Blastoise isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Wartortle at level 36.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 79 | #40 of 151 | |
| Attack | 83 | #50 of 151 | |
| Defense | 100 | #14 of 151 | |
| Special | 85 | #40 of 151 | |
| Speed | 78 | #58 of 151 | |
| Total | 425 | #23 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Blastoise
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Grass |
| ½× (resists) | Fire Water Ice |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| Start | Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| Start | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| Start | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Bubble | Water | 20 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 24 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 31 | Withdraw | Water | — | 100% | 40 |
| 42 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| 52 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 |
| TM18 | Counter | Fighting | — |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | — |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Blastoise in Pokémon Red?
Blastoise isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Wartortle at level 36.
What type is Blastoise?
Blastoise is Water type. It takes double damage from Electric and Grass.
Does Blastoise evolve?
Blastoise is the final form: it evolves from Wartortle at level 36.
What moves does Blastoise learn?
Blastoise starts with Tackle, Tail Whip, Bubble, and Water Gun and learns Bubble (Lv 8), Water Gun (Lv 15), Bite (Lv 24), Withdraw (Lv 31), Skull Bash (Lv 42), and Hydro Pump (Lv 52) by leveling up. It can learn 27 TMs and HMs.
What are Blastoise's base stats?
HP 79, Attack 83, Defense 100, Special 85, Speed 78, for a total of 425.