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| {{nihongo|'''Blastoise'''|?????|Kamekkusu|'''Kamex''' in original ] versions}} is one of the ] of ] creatures from the multi-billion-dollar<ref name=sev>{{cite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=]|accessdate=2006-02-28}}</ref> '']'' ]—a collection of ]s, ], ], ]s, ]s, and other media created by ]. As do all Pokémon, Blastoise fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series.<ref name="ign">{{citeweb|url=http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html|title=''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1)|publisher=] |accessdate=2006-06-01}}</ref> The name Blastoise is used as both a singular and a plural noun when referring to the species. Blastoise made their video game debut in 1996 with the Japanese release of ].<ref name="pokemon website">{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pokemon.co.jp&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0=|title=Official Japanese Pokémon website|accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref> | |||
| Known as the ] Pokémon, Blastoise are large, blue, bipedal ]-like Pokémon with water cannons that extend from their shells.<ref name="shooting stars">{{citation|title=Small Shooting Stars Shine|publisher=The Post-Standard|date=September 22, 2003}}</ref> Blastoise are the final evolved form of ], one of the Pokémon players may receive at the beginning of playing ''Pokémon Red'' or ''Blue'', and the ] of those games. This tortoise-like Pokémon is well-known for being featured on the cover of one of the first Pokémon games, '']''.<ref name=beckett>{{cite journal |first=Sean |last=Cooper |year=2009 |month=July |title=Blastoise, the shellfish Pokémon: The last evolution of Squirtle |journal=Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector |volume=12 |series=No. 7 |issue=116 |pages=15–17 |publisher=Tracy Hackler |location=United States}}</ref> | |||
| == Design and Characteristics == | |||
| Described in ] ''The Observer'' as "a tank of a turtle",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2009/02/24/Viewpoint/Pondering.Pokemon-3645348.shtml|title=Pondering Pokemon|date=February 24, 2009|work=The Observer|accessdate=2009-02-28}}</ref> the species first appeared as an evolution of one of three ] the player could choose from at the beginning of the initial ] games, '']'', released in ] in 1996.<ref name="MacDonald">MacDonald, Mark; Brokaw, Brian; Arnold; J. Douglas; Elies, Mark. Pokémon Trainer's Guide. Sandwich Islands Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. (pg 192–195)</ref> The species in the early ''Pokémon'' video games was portrayed by a ], although in later releases the Blastoise appearance has been conveyed by ]. Throughout, the species has been portrayed with no spoken dialogue. In the ], they use facial expressions, body language and makes noises that repeat ] of their name, using different pitches and tones. | |||
| Blastoise are large, blue, bipedal ]-like Pokémon with water cannons that extend from their shells.<ref name="shooting stars"/> In the games, Blastoise are described as being able to puncture steel with these cannons,<ref name=silver-dex>{{pokedex|silver|The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.}}</ref> and using them to power high-speed tackles<ref name=red-dex>{{pokedex|red|A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets. They are used for high speed tackles.}}</ref> Like real-life turtles, Blastoise are able to withdraw into their shells—this is commented on within the game,<ref name=frRed-dex>{{pokedex|firered|It crushes its foe under its heavy weight to cause flinching. In a pinch it will withdraw into its shell}}</ref> and noted by the fact that it learns the move "Withdraw".<ref name=master>{{cite book|title=How to Become a Pokémon Master|last=Shlesinger|first=Hank|isbn=0312972563}}</ref><ref name=prima-dp>{{cite manual |title=The Official Pokémon Full Pokédex Guide |publisher=Random House|author=Prima Games|page=18}}</ref> | |||
| == Appearances == | |||
| === In the video games === | |||
| Blastoise is a water-type Pokémon and the final evolved form of the ] Squirtle. Squirtle evolves into ], which then evolves into Blastoise. Blastoise are only obtainable within the game by evolving a Squirtle.<ref name=beckett/><ref name=pokemon.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokemon.com/Pokedex/flash.asp|title=pokemon.com|format=Flash}}</ref> | |||
| In '']'', Blastoise is the leader of a Bronze-level rescue team named Team Hydro. His team includes ] and ]. In the game, he forms a temporary rescue team with ] and ] to save Alakazam's team from Magma Cavern, but fails shortly after. Later, he teams up with Charizard from ]'s team to explore the Western Cave, but the pair is soundly beaten by ] after Blastoise accidentally woke the Genetic Pokémon up. | |||
| Blastoise also appears in '']'' and '']'' as one of many Pokemon that a fighter can send out after throwing a Poke Ball. When released from a Poké Ball, Blastoise will use Hydro Pump in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backwards, slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well (the Blastoise risks falling off the stage, however). A trophy of the Pokemon can be obtained as well, which provides information about the Pokémon.<ref name=beckett/> Blastoise is also a usable character in the arcade game '']''. | |||
| === In the Pokémon anime === | |||
| Blastoise is a well-known Pokémon because of its role in the video games, but it makes relatively few appearances in the anime.<ref name=beckett/> A handful of trainers in the series have owned Blastoise, notably ] who raised one from a ].<ref name=beckett/><ref name="The Ties That Bind">{{cite episode| title = The Ties That Bind | series = ] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = September 20, 2003 | season = ]|number = 268}}</ref> While the inital appearance of Blastoise was in a first season episode about an island filled with giant robot Pokémon,<ref name="Island of the Giant Pokémon">{{cite episode| title = Island of the Giant Pokémon | series = ] | credits = Takeshi Shudo (writer) | network = Various | airdate = September 30, 1998 | season = ]|number = 17}}</ref> the first real Blastoise made its debut in ''Beach Blank-Out Blastoise'', an episode where a ] had become lodged in one of the Blastoise's cannons, causing the latter to sleep indefinitely.<ref name=beckett/><ref name="Beach Blank-Out Blastoise">{{cite episode| title = Beach Blank-Out Blastoise | series = ] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = September 20, 1999 | season = ]|number = 58}}</ref> | |||
| Blastoise also received some screen time in the first Pokémon movie, '']'', as a Pokémon nicknamed Shellshocker, owned by one of the major supporting characters, Neesha.<ref name=beckett/><ref name="The First Movie">{{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Takeshi Shudo (writer) | network = Various | airdate = November 10, 1999}}</ref> Blastoise are also owned by ], a member of the Orange Crew;<ref name="Fit to be Tide">{{cite episode| title = Fit to be Tide | series = ] | credits = Yukiyoshi Ohashi (writer) | network = Various | airdate = February 5, 2000 | season = ]|number = 85}}</ref> and ]’s mother Lola.<ref name="A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together!">{{cite episode| title = A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together! | series = ] | credits = Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) | network = Various | airdate = June 24, 2006 | season = ]|number = 5}}</ref> | |||
| === In other media === | |||
| In the ] manga, the character Blue steals a Squirtle from ] early on in the series.<ref name="Wartortle Wars">{{cite book |last=Kusaka |first=Hidenori |coauthors=Mato |title=Wartortle Wars |series=] |volume=Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon |date=December 16, 1997 |publisher=] LLC |isbn=4-09-149332-7 |chapter=Chapter 15}}</ref> This Squirtle ultimately becomes a Blastoise, nicknamed Blasty, with a tricky personality like its owner, and is the main Pokémon on Blue's team.<ref name="Zap! Zap! Zapdos!">{{cite book |last=Kusaka |first=Hidenori |coauthors=Mato |title=Zap! Zap! Zapdos! |series=] |volume=Volume 3: Saffron City Siege |date=May 28, 1998 |publisher=] LLC |isbn=4-09-149333-5 |chapter=Chapter 30}}</ref> | |||
| Blastoise is seen in several sets of the ], debuting with the initial release of cards in the ], and is one of the "favourite" Pokémon in the game.<ref>{{citation| url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=o7wzTh3N_soC&pg=PA93 |page=93 |title=Trading Card Games for Dummies |author=John Kaufeld, Jeremy Smith}}</ref> | |||
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