
Mega Blastoise
#9 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Mega Blastoise
The best moves for Mega Blastoise are Rollout and Hydro Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Defense
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Squirtle family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.
- Evolving Mega Blastoise costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
No evolutions:

Forms
There are 2 different forms of Blastoise:
Standard game images
Summary
Mega Blastoise is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Blastoise's strongest moveset is Rollout & Hydro Cannon and it has a Max CP of 4,455.
About
"Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Quick move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Bite | 6 | 12 |
Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
Rollout | 15 | 10 |
Main move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Flash Cannon | 100 | 40 |
Ice Beam | 95 | 27.1 |
Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
Skull Bash | 130 | 43.3 |
Hydro Cannon Elite TM | 90 | 54 |
Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
---|---|---|---|
Rollout
10 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
24.2 | 118% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
23.9 | 117% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Hydro Cannon
Elite TM
54 dps
|
22.2 | 108% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.5 | 100% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.2 | 98% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
19.3 | 94% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Skull Bash
43.3 dps
|
18.7 | 91% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
18.2 | 89% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Skull Bash
43.3 dps
|
18.1 | 88% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
17.8 | 87% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Skull Bash
43.3 dps
|
17.7 | 86% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Flash Cannon
40 dps
|
17.6 | 86% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
17.4 | 85% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 83% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Flash Cannon
40 dps
|
16.2 | 79% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.2 | 79% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Flash Cannon
40 dps
|
16 | 78% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 78% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 59% |
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 59% |
Rollout
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 49% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Blastoise?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Mega Blastoise are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Mega Blastoise is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Mega Blastoise Raid Guide
Mega Blastoise has previously been a Raid Boss in Mega Raids.
Boss HP | 123 |
Caught CP range | 123 |
Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
Attack |
|
264 |
Defense |
|
237 |
Stamina |
|
188 |
Max HP
Level 40 | 160 |
Size
Height | 1.6 m |
Weight | 101.1 kg |
Other
Base capture rate | ? |
Base flee rate | ? |
Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,689 |
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,252 |
Level 30 Max wild |
3,378 |
Level 40 |
3,941 |
Level 50 |
4,455 |
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids) | 2,815 |
Level 35 (wild) | 3,659 |