Pokémon starters are some of the most adored creatures in the franchise, and Blastoise is one of the most well known. Its intimidating cannons and cute pre-evolutions give it the popularity that it has gained over the years.
Although this Water-type was introduced way back in the first generation most fans are still unaware of some of its key attributes. From it's small size to its resemblance to other Nintendo characters, here are 10 facts that most fans don't know about Blastoise!
10 Pokemon Blue Mascot
Blastoise is the mascot of Pokemon Blue, which is one of the Gen I games. It appears on the cover art for the game and it's also one of the three starters that the player can choose from.
Most long time players are aware of its mascot status, however, many newer fans of the franchise never learned about it, so it's a tidbit that's worth putting on this list. One of the reasons that it became so popular was because it was the mascot of a popular Pokémon game.
9 Mega Evolution
Blastoise gained a mega evolution in Gen VI because it is one of the Gen I starters. Its mega evolution fused it's two back cannons into one powerful cannon and it has two smaller cannons on its arms.
Trainers should fear mega Blastoise if they have to face it in battle because it a real powerhouse and its stats are through the roof. Blastoise fans were ecstatic to get a Mega Evolution for their favorite starter, and it's get more new forms in the future with its Gigantamax version!
8 Short
Blastoise isn't the smallest Pokémon by any means but it is much smaller than many fans believe it to be. Blastoise is only 5 feet 3 inches, and this comes as a surprise because most players would expect it to be at least 6 feet tall.
Although Blastoise is somewhat short it's still a powerhouse that many Pokémon trainers fear having to fight. Its powerful cannons definitely make up for its lack of height. Blastoise will always be intimidating regardless of its size!
7 Pure Type Starter
Blastoise is a pure Water-Type starter. In Gen I both Charizard and Venusaur both have a secondary type, but Blastoise stays true to its Water-type.
Blastoise uses mostly Water-type attacks and although it has a single type its moveset is quite expansive. Lots of players picked this turtle starter because of its cool appearance, and having a pure typing doesn't bother the trainers that picked Blastoise as their partner Pokémon.
6 Mostly Male
Most starter Pokémon are likely to be male, and Blastoise is the same in that regard. A whopping 87.5% of Blastoise are male, and because they are so rare it is very difficult for trainers to get a female Blastoise.
Blastoise looks more like a male so many players aren't surprised by this tidbit, however, it definitely is peculiar and perhaps its unequal gender ratio is the reason that it's so rare it the wild. Regardless of gender any trainer would be lucky to have one of these monsters in their party!
5 Smash Bros. Appearance
Blastoise appears in Smash Bros. as one of the Pokémon that can emerge from Poké Balls. Blastoise appears in the fighting game because of its popularity within the Nintendo fanbase and the other Pokémon that appear in the game are also some of the most well-known Pokémon in the franchise.
Blastoise definitely earned his spot within the game because of its powerful design and interesting mechanics. It would be great to see Blastoise as a full-blown character in a Smash Bros. game, but because it's not a very agile creature it's not likely to happen.
4 Turtle And A Tank
Some players may wonder exactly what Blastoise is supposed to resemble and the main two inspirations were turtles and tanks. It's evident that these are the main two things that the Water-Type is based off just by looking at the creature.
Blastoise is based on many different things, but tanks for its cannons and turtles for its shell are the two most obvious. A lot of players don't think about what Blastoise is actually based on, which is why it deserves a spot on this list!
3 Shiny Blastoise
Shiny Blastoise has a color scheme that is very similar to the original design while also having some slight differences in color. Its shell is green and its skin is a similar color but has a purple tint instead of blue.
If fans want to shiny hunt for this Water-type then it may be a long and boring task because it's a starter Pokémon and harder to obtain. Blastoise has an amazing design, but unfortunately, its shiny version just isn't that great when compared to other Water-type starters such as Greninja.
2 Species
Blastoise has an interesting species, the Shellfish Pokémon. It's actually not the only Shellfish Pokémon in the series, the other two being Kabuto and Kabutops. Blastoise is definitely more popular than those two though.
Blastoise has a unique theme and many fans probably assumed it had a different one, such as the Turtle Pokémon. Regardless of theme, it's evident that Blastoise is modeled after many different animals and objects o=in the real world.
1 Bowser
Blastoise has a design that is loved by many but some players may have never even realized that it looks very similar to another fan-favorite Nintendo character. Bowser actually shares a similar turtle appearance with Blastoise.
Although Bowser looks like Blastoise to some extent, its color scheme is drastically different from the Water-type starter. Regardless, fans that realize the similarity will never look at Blastoise the same way, capturing one is like catching a blue Bowser!