Gary's Blastoise: Difference between revisions

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===Original series===

[[Image:Gary Squirtle.png|thumb|left|200px|As a {{p|Squirtle}}, in a flashback.{{tt|*|Not known until The Ties That Bind}}]]

Gary received {{p|Squirtle}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'' as a [[Starter Pokémon]] from {{an|Professor Oak}}. He did not tell {{Ash}} which of the three [[starter Pokémon]] he chose, but bragged that it was the best one.

Finally, in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', the fully-evolved {{p|Blastoise}} was revealed to Ash when Gary sent it out to battle {{AP|Heracross}}. In Gary's six on six battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', its {{m|Hydro Pump}} managed to blast through the rocky terrain and knock out Ash's {{AP|Heracross}} in a single hit. It then stalemated his {{AP|Muk}}, completely nullifying Muk's {{m|Sludge Bomb}} with its {{m|Rapid Spin}}, but unable to gain much purchase with its {{m|Skull Bash}}. After Muk smothered Blastoise with its body, Blastoise used Hydro Pump to blast Muk off and injure it. Ash pulled Muk for the type-advantaged {{AP|Bayleef}}, but Blastoise overcame it as well, deflecting {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Rapid Spin, then {{m|Bite|biting}} its leaf and knocking it out by throwing it aside.

Charizard and Ash thought outside the box and melted all of the rocks with powerful Flamethrowers. Immobilized, Blastoise had no choice but to cool the field down with water, but Charizard took advantage of the resulting steam to get in close to Blastoise. Even then, Blastoise proved a worthy opponent; unable to aim its water cannons it was still able to dodge a {{m|Dragon Rage}} with {{m|Withdraw}}. Charizard lifted Blastoise into the air, holding on despite Blastoise biting hard on its arm, and executed a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Both Pokémon stared each other down, but Blastoise gave out and fainted.

In ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish!]]'' Gary decided to become a Pokémon researcher and the only Pokémon he would take on his new journey was Blastoise. After using Blastoise to free {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{TRT}}, he departed home for Pallet and then set off for future endeavors. His choice inspired Ash to begin his journey in [[Hoenn]] with only his first Pokémon, Pikachu.

===Diamond & Pearl series===

===Best Wishes series===

Blastoise appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''.

{{anmov|water|Withdraw|EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!}}

* Withdraw was used in the Japanese version only.

===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===

[[File:Gary Blastoise AP.png|thumb|Gary's Blastoise in Ash and Pikachu]]

[[File:Gary and Blastoise AP.png|thumb|left|Gary and his Blastoise]]

Blastoise was the final Pokémon Gary sent out during his match with Ash in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''. Unlike the anime, it did not fight [[Ash's Charizard]] but it fought {{AP|Pikachu}} instead.

* Unlike in the games, instead of the rival (Gary) having the starter Pokémon with the type advantage, [[Ash's Pikachu]] has the type advantage.