Blastoise

Blastoise
Blastoise's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Games	SSB Melee SSB4 Ultimate
Move	Hydro Pump
Rarity	1/12 (SSB) 25/583 (Melee)
English voice actor	Eric Stuart (uncredited)
Japanese voice actor	Unshō Ishizuka (uncredited)
Article on Bulbapedia	Blastoise (Pokémon)

Blastoise (カメックス, Kamex) is a creature in the Pokémon media franchise.

Origin

Blastoise's official artwork from Pokémon Red and Blue.

Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is listed as #009 in the Pokédex and known as the "Shellfish Pokémon". Blastoise evolves from Wartortle at level 36, which in turn evolves from Squirtle at level 16. As of Generation VI, it is also capable of undergoing Mega Evolution. While Blastoise was unused in the base games for Pokémon Sword and Shield, it became obtainable in the games via The Isle of Armor DLC expansion, with a Gigantamax form.

Hydro Pump is a Water-type move with 110 base power (120 in Generations I-V) and 80% accuracy. Blastoise and its pre-evolved forms learn it naturally by level up.

In Super Smash Bros.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Sprite

Blastoise makes its first appearance as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Blastoise uses Hydro Pump as its attack. It stations itself on the stage and starts firing blasts of water from the cannons on its back. Any character that makes contact with the blasts of water will take moderate damage. The character will also be pushed towards one side of the screen. Characters that are on the other side of Blastoise will not be affected unless that person makes contact with Blastoise itself, which will then cause him or her to take moderate to high damage. Blastoise also moves back slightly for each blast of water and can fall off the stage if close enough to the ledge. Its Japanese voice clip is from the Pokémon episode Beach Blank-Out Blastoise, and plays in the second part of the "Who is it?" segment.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Blastoise using Hydro Pump in Melee

Blastoise reappears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Like in SSB, it uses Hydro Pump as its attack. Oddly, CPU-controlled Fox and Falco will try to reflect Hydro Pump in spite of it being immune to reflection-based hitboxes. Other CPU-controlled characters will try to counter the attack with their shields as well. Additionally, it fires faster than in SSB and does not push itself back as far. Its Japanese voice clip is the same one used in Smash 64 while its English voice clip is from Fit To Be Tide.

Trophy

Blastoise appears as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the Trophy Lottery and throughout the various single-player regular matches.

Blastoise's trophy in Melee

Blastoise

Blastoise is the next evolutionary step after Wartortle. The thick jets of water they shoot from the cannons on their backs are strong enough to cut through steel plating. When in danger, they hide inside their armored shells. Blastoise is so popular among trainers that it's considered the definitive Water-type.

Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

According to an interview with Masahiro Sakurai, Blastoise was briefly considered as a possible playable character before it was switched out for Squirtle, because he thought having balance with the sizes and stages of evolution would be interesting.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Blastoise's cameo in the Flood Chamber.

Blastoise appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a background character in the Flood Chamber Kalos Pokémon League.

Trophies

The Blastoise trophy is exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It is part of the The Beginning of Pokémon Trophy Box.

Blastoise's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Blastoise

On a hot summer day, it's great to cool off by playing in a sprinkler. Don't look to Blastoise as a replacement, though—those water jets on its back are extremely powerful and would send you flying. In fact, Blastoise itself is so huge so it doesn't get blown away when it fires. Speaking of fires, Blastoise is better than a fire truck at putting them out!

: Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)

: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)

Tempted to have a Blastoise hose the mud off your bike? Well, don't. The water jets from its rocket cannons might look perfect for that, but they'd just blast your bike into oblivion. In fact, the reason Blastoise grow so big and heavy is so they don't get blown away themselves. If your house is on fire, though, feel free to get a Blastoise to help!

: Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)

: Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)

The Mega Blastoise trophy appears in both versions. In for Wii U it is part of the Mega Evolution Trophy Box.

Mega Blastoise's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Mega Blastoise's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Mega Blastoise

Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait—there are two on its arms! This math is easy: three is better than two.

Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit heavier than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait—there are two on its arms! This math is easy: three is better than two.

: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)

Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon instead. It may seem like a downgrade, but wait – there are two on its arms, too! Basic arithmetic: three is better than two.

: Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a background character

Blastoise's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Blastoise retains its role as a background character in the Kalos Pokémon League's Flood Chamber.

It also appears as a spirit.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
423		Blastoise		★★	2	1945	7829	789	3176	1046	4210	Electric Weakness	Pokémon Series

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	カメックス, Kamex
English	Blastoise
French	Tortank
German	Turtok
Spanish	Blastoise
Italian	Blastoise
Chinese (Simplified)	水箭龟
Chinese (Traditional)	水箭龜
Korean	거북왕, Geobugwang
Dutch	Blastoise
Russian	Бластойз