Pokemon Unite Build Guide: Blastoise
Blastoise is one of the original three; the tiny turtle who becomes a behemoth, and sometimes wears shades. Now that power comes to Pokemon Unite in the form of a special attack-based Defender. But don’t be fooled by the role — Blastoise will destroy the enemy team when played in the right manner.
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Equally comfortable tanking for your team and acting as a more disruptive Pokemon, you’ll have loads of fun playing Blastoise. Go into it with your eyes on the prize, and your team will thank you come the end of the game, especially if you’ve secured that all-important win.
On paper, Blastoise looks like the ideal Pokemon. It has incredible burst damage, but loads of sustain thanks to an immense health pool — in fact, only three Pokemon boast more. It has the highest base Defense of any, and the third-highest Sp. Defense. All in all, it has incredible survivability.
However, its moves are slow and have long cooldowns. You’ll need to be patient with Blastoise, and pick your battles and timings. It’s definitely one you’ll need to practice getting the hang of, but once you’re comfortable, you’ll always be appreciated on teams.
A more standard build for Blastoise, this takes advantage of those incredible defensive stats to lead the line for your team. You’ll soak up the damage while still being able to mete out your own pain. It’s the build that will most help your team and is also the more straightforward way to play.
Hydro Pump is a great move for zoning enemies, thanks to its knockback on hit, while also stunning the enemy for a significant amount of time. Surf ramps that up further and is awesome at protecting your team’s goals. Then, when things heat up, Hydro Typhoon can
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