Blastoise

Blastoise is a large, turtle-like Pokémon with a blue shell and a cream-colored underside. Its most iconic feature is the pair of cannons on its shell, which can shoot powerful water jets. In the Pokémon anime, Blastoise is often depicted as a leader of a squad of Wartortle and Squirtle, showcasing its strong sense of responsibility and combat prowess.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Blastoise is not available as a starter Pokémon or through regular wild encounters. The starters in BDSP are Chimchar, Piplup, and Turtwig. Trainers cannot obtain Blastoise directly in the base game of BDSP. However, Blastoise may be obtainable in BDSP through special events, distributions, or via Pokémon HOME transfers from other games where it is available .

Blastoise is a highly versatile Water-type Pokémon, combining high Defense and Special Defense with formidable Water-type attacks. Its ability to set up Rain Dance (via moves or abilities) further enhances its Water moves’ power. In competitive play, Blastoise is often used as a bulky attacker or a defensive pivot, capitalizing on its robust stats and move pool.