Competitive Information for Blastoise [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Blastoise? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Blastoise, an extraordinary Pokémon with Water typing! Blastoise is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Blastoise's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Mirror Coat
- Rain Dance
Taking on single battles? Blastoise is a superb Physical Wall. This moveset is 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 Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
Prepare for single battles with Blastoise as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Blastoise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power. 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Blastoise afterwards).
◆ 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 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Spout
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
Prepare for single battles with Blastoise as a distinguished Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blastoise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blastoise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Blastoise's hp decreases).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blastoise? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
Blastoise shows an exceptional Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Blastoise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Blastoise afterwards).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
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
For those intense double battles, Blastoise is an exquisite Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Blastoise from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Blastoise's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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, Protect, Aqua Jet, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Blastoise's stats
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Blastoise
- Counter
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Mirror Coat
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Surf
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Blastoise in Diamond and Pearl
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/208/0/48/0/ )
- Optimize Blastoise's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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