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 aim for when searching for Pokemon in Kanto.

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Best team composition for Blastoise in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon	Move	Place
Blastoise Nature: Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)	Ice beam Hydrocannon Surf Bite	Evolve Squirtle (starter)
Nidoking Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Mega Horn Earthquake Brick Break Sludge bomb	Evolve Nidoran (Route 3, Underground Path)
Dodrio Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Drill Peck Tri Attack Pursuit Body Slam	Evolve Doduo (Route 16, 17, 18, Safari Zone)
Jolteon Nature: Shy (+Speed, -Atk)	Flash Thunder Bite Thunder wave	Evolve Eevee using a Thunder Stone (gift Pokémon in Celadon City)
Snorlax Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)	Shadow ball Return Sleep talk Rest	Route 12, Route 16 (Use Poke Flute from Mr. Fuji in Pokemon Tower to wake sleeping Snorlax)
Arcanine (Fire red) Nature: Neutral	Extreme speed Flame-thrower Fire blast Aerial Ace	Route 7, 8, Pokemon Mansion (Fire red Exclusive)
Ninetales (Leafy green) Nature: Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)	Flame-thrower Will-O-Wisp Fire spin Fire blast	Route 7, 8, Pokemon Mansion (Leafy green Exclusive)

Blastoise

Most useful against: Brock, Blaine

Squirtle is the middle-of-the-road alternative among beginners Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. It's not as overwhelmingly powerful in the early game as Bulbasaur, but it's not as weak as Charmander either. Unfortunately, Blastoise is weaker than both Charizard and Venusaur when fully evolved, mostly because its stat spread is all over the place.

That said, water-type Pokemon have some of the strongest moves available to them FRLGsuch as Surf, Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump. Additionally, Blastoise's excellent defense makes it very difficult to get off the field easily, ensuring that the Pokémon almost always has a chance to get off a few moves before fainting.

Nidoking

Most useful against: Lt. Surge, Koga, Blaine, Bruno

Nidoking is the undisputed king of the early game Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenmainly because of how early it comes online if you ascend a Nidorino early and get a Moon Stone from Mt. Moon. Nidoking's strength lies in its cover moves. From Earthquake to Brick Break, it learns some incredible moves from Technical Machines.

Nidoking mostly wants to learn physical moves that peel away from Attack, but in a pinch it can also learn moves like Flamethrower, Shock Wave, and Blizzard if you're missing a certain type at a crucial time.

Dodrio

Most useful against: Erika, blue

Dodrio is an often overlooked flying type Pokemon due to its unassuming nature which makes it underrated. However, not only does it have an excellent stat spread that outshines both Pidgeot and Fearow, but it also gains access to the best Flying move in the game: Drill Peck.

In addition, Dodrio also offers great utility with access to Tri Attack, which can often provide a status effect, and Body Slam, which is perfect for paralyzing targets.

Jolteon

Best team for Blastoise holteon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

Most useful against: Lorelei, Lance, Blue

Gift Eevee from Celadon City gives players three options. Vaporeon is out of the picture since Blastoise already fills the role of a water-type powerhouse for the team, and Flareon isn't really an option either due to how FRLGs physical/special write sharing counteracts that.

Jolteon is the only real choice here, which is good 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 the dedicated tank for the team, with a monstrous base stat, incredible bulk and devastating attack. Because the Shadow Ball is considered a physical move-in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenSnorlax is one of the best users of this move in the game, despite the lack of STAB. Combined with Rest and Sleep Call, this means Snorlax can sustain itself endlessly while dishing out 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 with Rest and Belly Drum if you plan to use him as a dedicated sweeper.

Arcanine/Ninetales

Most useful against: Erika, Agatha, Blue

If you play Pokemon FireRedyou will find Growlithe on Routes 7 and 8 as the exclusive version, while in Pokemon LeafGreenVulpix takes up this slot instead. Both are excellent Fire-type Pokemon that round out the team nicely, although Arcanine is preferred because it has access to STAB Extreme Speed, one of the strongest moves in the entire game.