Competitive Information for Blastoise [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Blastoise, an exquisite Pokémon with Water attributes! Blastoise is a common Pokémon to see in the RS 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 / 220 Def / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Haze
- Rain Dance
Blastoise makes an a prestigious Physical Wall in single battles. It's meant to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Back before 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 vitality 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 foes. Power doubles against dive).
◆ Haze is a status move (eliminates all stat changes).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
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Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rollout
Blastoise stands out as an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Blastoise recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Prepare for single battles with Blastoise as a high-quality Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Previously 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. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Blastoise? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rollout
Taking on double battles? Blastoise is an exquisite Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Blastoise recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Bite
- Mirror Coat
Blastoise proves to be a stupendous Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Previously 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. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Blastoise's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Blastoise can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
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: Yawn, Toxic
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 Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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