The best team for Blastoise in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Trainers who chose Squirtle as their starter Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will want to know the best team composition for Blastoise, Squirtle's fully evolved form, so they have a good idea of what to focus on when searching for Pokemon in Kanto.

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The best team composition for Blastoise in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokemon	Movements	Location
Blastoise Nature: Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)	Ice beam Hydro cannon Surf Bite	Evolve Squirtle (Starter)
Nidoking Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Mega Horn Earthquake Break for bricks Sludge bomb	Evolve Nidoran (Route 3, Underground Path)
Dodrio Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Drill Peck Triple attack Persecution Body Slam	Evolve Doduo (route 16, 17, 18, Safari Zone)
Jolteon Nature: Shy (+Speed, -Atk)	Flash Thunder Bite Thunder wave	Evolve Eevee using Thunder Stone (Pokémon Gift in Celadon City)
Snorlax Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Shadow ball Return Talking about sleep Rest	Route 12, Route 16 (Use the Poke Flute obtained from Mr. Fuji in Pokémon Tower to wake up a sleeping Snorlax)
Arcanine (FireRed) Nature: Neutral	Extreme speed Flamethrower Fire explosion Aerial Ace	Route 7, 8, Pokemon Mansion (FireRed Exclusive)
Ninetales (LeafGreen) Nature: Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)	Flamethrower Will-O-Wisp Fire Spin Fire explosion	Route 7, 8, Pokemon Mansion (LeafGreen Exclusive)

Blastoise

Most useful against: Brock, Blaine

Squirtle is the middle variant among starters Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Not as overwhelming as Bulbasaur in the early game, but not as weak as Charmander either. Unfortunately, Blastoise is weaker than both Charizard and Venusaur when fully evolved, mainly because its stat distribution is all over the place.

This means that water-type Pokemon have some of the most powerful moves available to them FRLGsuch as Surf, Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump. Additionally, Blastoise's superior defense makes it very difficult to take off the field easily, ensuring that the Pokémon almost always has a chance to get several moves before passing out.

Nidoking

Most useful against: Lieutenant Surge, Koga, Blaine, Bruno

Nidoking is the undisputed king of the early game Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenmainly because of how soon it will come online if you level up Nidorino soon and get the Moonstone from Mt. Nidoking's strength lies in his cover moves. From Earthquake to Brick Break, he'll learn some incredible moves from Technical Machines.

Nidoking mostly wants to learn Physical moves that taper off from Attack, but at times he can also learn moves like Flamethrower, Shock Wave, and Blizzard if you're missing a type at a crucial moment.

Dodrio

Most useful against: Erika, Blue

Dodrio is an often overlooked Flying-type Pokémon due to its undemanding nature, which leads it to be underrated. However, not only does he have an excellent stat spread that surpasses both Pidgeot and Fearow, he also gains access to the best Flying-type move in the game: Drill Peck.

Additionally, Dodrio offers great utility with access to Tri Attack, which can often cause a status effect, and Body Slam, which is ideal for paralyzing targets.

Jolteon

The best team for Blastoise holteon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Most useful against: Lorelei, Lance, Blue

Gift Eevee from Celadon City offers players three options. Vaporeon is out of the picture since Blastoise already fills the water mover role for the team and Flareon isn't really an option either since FRLGThe physical/specialty writing divide works against this.

Jolteon is the only real choice here, which is great because it's one of the strongest non-legendary Electric types available in the Kanto region.

Snorlax

Most useful against: Agatha, Blue, Sabrina

Snorlax is a team dedicated tank with monstrous base stats, incredible size and devastating attack. Because Shadow Ball is considered a physical move Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenSnorlax is one of the best users of this move in the game, despite its lack of STAB. Combined with Rest and Sleep Talk, this means that Snorlax can sustain endlessly while dealing insane damage.

If you prefer your Snorlax to take a more active role instead, you can replace Rest and Sleep Talk with Yawn and Double-Edge or Rest and Belly Drum if you plan to use it as a dedicated sweeper.

Arcanine/Ninetales

Most useful against: Erika, Agatha, Blue

If you play Pokemon FireRedyou'll find Growlithe on routes 7 and 8 as an exclusive version, while v Pokemon LeafGreenVulpix takes that slot instead. Both are excellent fire-type Pokemon that complement the team nicely, although Arcanine is preferred because it has access to STAB Extreme Speed, one of the most powerful moves in the entire game.