Competitive Information for Blastoise [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Blastoise? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
GengarDusclopsCelebiEnteiForretressSnorlaxAlakazamUmbreonMisdreavusGligar
Blastoise is an outstanding Water-typed Pokemon. Blastoise is a pretty usual Pokemon to see in Generation 3. Blastoise is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Blastoise's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 220 Def / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Haze
- Surf / Rain Dance
- Counter
- Toxic
Physical Wall Blastoise (Popular/Trending)
Blastoise is a stupendous Physical Wall. It tries to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Blastoise last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Haze is a status move (eliminates all stat changes).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rollout
Physical Sweeper Blastoise
Blastoise is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Blastoise's level).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Special Sweeper Blastoise
Blastoise is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Blastoise? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
GengarDusclopsCelebiEnteiForretressSnorlaxAlakazamUmbreonMisdreavusGligar
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rollout
Doubles Physical Sweeper Blastoise
Blastoise is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Blastoise's level).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Doubles Special Sweeper Blastoise
Blastoise is popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Blastoise learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Blastoise can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Blastoise's stats
- Defense Curl
- Rapid Spin
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Blastoise
- Counter
- Earthquake
- Haze
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Blastoise in Ruby and Sapphire
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/220/0/0/36/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/148/0/68/40/ )
- Optimize Blastoise's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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