Competitive Information for Blastoise [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Blastoise? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Blastoise, a superb Pokémon known for its Water typing! Blastoise is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover how Blastoise excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Scald
- Foresight
- Protect
- Roar
Prepare for single battles with Blastoise as a sensational Physical Wall. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Blastoise last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn.
◆ Foresight is a status move (fighting, normal hit ghost. Evasiveness ignored).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Blastoise this turn).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Rapid Spin
- Foresight
- Protect
- Roar
For single battles, Blastoise is a top-notch Double Wall. The main aim of this moveset is to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Blastoise last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn.
◆ Foresight is a status move (fighting, normal hit ghost. Evasiveness ignored).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Blastoise this turn).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Outrage
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Blastoise shines as a decent Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Blastoise's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Blastoise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Blastoise afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
Blastoise thrives as an extraordinary Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blastoise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Blastoise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 30 Hp / 240 Atk / 240 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Rain Dance
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
In single battles, Blastoise's Physical Sweeper role is a first-rate. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Blastoise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn.
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Tail
- Aqua Jet
- Substitute
- Ice Punch
Blastoise shows an extraordinary Physical Tank prowess in single battles. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Blastoise last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. Best used in Trick room teams due to slow speed stat.
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Blastoise takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blastoise? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
Blastoise stands out as a notable Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Blastoise's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Blastoise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Rain Dish
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
In double battles, Blastoise's Special Sweeper role is a brilliant. This setup is intended to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blastoise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Blastoise's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rain Dish, if rain dance is active Blastoise heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Blastoise can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Blastoise.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blastoise can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Blastoise
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Follow Me, Protect, Aqua Jet, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Blastoise's stats
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Blastoise
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Focus Blast
- Foresight
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Roar
- Scald
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Water Spout
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Blastoise in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Blastoise's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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