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Blastoise (Shadow)

Blastoise (Shadow) in Ultra League

Water
#89of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score

Blastoise (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

BiteFast · Dark · 2 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn32% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy54% of top players
Skull BashCharged · Normal · 130 damage, 75 energy12% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Bites it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

10Bite → Hydro Cannon10 fast moves, 10 turns
19Bite → Skull Bash19 fast moves, 19 turns

What Blastoise (Shadow) beats

Skeledirgewins this matchup86Empoleonwins this matchup55Feraligatrwins this matchup55Corviknightwins this matchup55Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup55

What beats Blastoise (Shadow)

Virizionloses this matchup20Florgesloses this matchup31Snorlaxloses this matchup38Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup43Tinkatonloses this matchup45

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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