Gary's Blastoise: Difference between revisions

numeps1=an unknown number of|

firstevoname=''Prior to'' The Ties That Bind|

secondevoname=''Prior to'' The Ties That Bind|

enva3=[[Eric Stuart]]<br /><small>([[EP269]]-[[DP045]])</small><br />[[Tom Wayland]]<br /><small>([[BW116]])</small>|

enva1=[[Michele Knotz]] ([[M20]])|

java3=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] <small>([[EP269]]-[[DP045]])</small><br>[[Tsuguo Mogami]] <small>([[JN068]])</small>|

'''Gary's Blastoise''' (Japanese: '''シゲルのカメックス''' ''Shigeru's Kamex'') was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that [[Gary Oak]] obtained at the beginning of his travels in [[Kanto]], given to him by {{an|Professor Oak}}.

[[File:Gary Squirtle.png|thumb|left|220px|As a {{p|Squirtle}}, in a flashback{{tt|*|Not known to be Gary's until The Ties That Bind}}]]

Gary received 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 Blastoise was revealed to Ash when Gary sent it out to battle {{AP|Heracross}}. In Gary's [[Full 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 her as well, deflecting {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Rapid Spin, then using its {{m|Bite}} attack on her leaf and knocking her out by throwing her aside.

It was recalled until the final bout when it fought against {{AP|Charizard}}, who had overcome {{p|Scizor}} and {{p|Golem}} just as Blastoise had defeated Heracross and Bayleef. With a type advantage and having had a break between battles, Blastoise was quickly on the front foot, deflecting {{m|Flamethrower}} with Rapid Spin and hitting with Hydro Pump and Skull Bash. It neutralized Charizard's aerial advantage by using Hydro Pump to keep it at bay, giving Charizard no opening.

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 {{pkmn|Professor|Pokémon Researcher}} and the only Pokémon he would take on his new {{pkmn|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.

Gary and Blastoise later appeared in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'', where they helped Ash, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} in protecting the {{p|Shieldon}} from [[J]] and her [[J's henchmen|evil minions]]. It first used {{m|Water Gun}} to stop J's henchmen's vehicle, which Pikachu disabled with {{m|Thunderbolt}} while on the soaking machine. However, it was knocked on its back by a {{p|Golbat}}'s {{m|Wing Attack}}, and Gary recalled it after {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}} disturbed some {{p|Beedrill}} that drove Golbat and the henchmen away. Gary used Blastoise again in a battle against [[J's Salamence]] and {{p|Drapion}} along with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. The battle ended without a result after J captured one of the Shieldon that her client had requested.

Blastoise made a brief appearance as a {{p|Squirtle}} in a flashback in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a timeline separate from the main series. Like in the main series, Squirtle was chosen by Gary to be his starter Pokémon.

Blastoise appeared alongside Gary in [[JNM20]].

About two years before Gary was revealed to own it, [[Talent Showdown]], one of the [[Pokémon anime novelization series|book adaptations of the anime]], depicted a Blastoise under his ownership. However, due to his starter Pokémon not being confirmed at the time of the book's release, {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Venusaur}} were under his ownership as well.

* {{Ash}} originally wanted {{p|Squirtle}} as his [[starter Pokémon]], while Gary was the one who took it.

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

* In the English dub, Brock and {{an|Misty}} seemed to be aware that Gary's starter Pokémon was Squirtle, as when Blastoise is shown for the first time, Misty says, "Brock, could that be...?", to which Brock replies, "The same Squirtle that Gary originally received from {{an|Professor Oak}}? Yeah, that's the one." This exchange did not occur in the original Japanese version of the episode.

==Related articles==

[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Blastoise, Gary's]]