Is Blastoise viable in Gen 8 National Dex Doubles?

Blastoise is ranked #55 in Gen 8 National Dex Doubles with 5.40% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Blastoise counters

Gen 8 National Dex Doubles · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0009 Blastoise

Water

USAGE 5.4% #55

ABILITYRain Dish

BASE STATS

HP 79

ATK 83

DEF 100

SPA 85

SPD 105

SPE 78

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Dark Pulse 97.6% Shell Smash 96.5% Ice Beam 96.5% Hydro Pump 96.5% Follow Me 3.5% Water Spout 2.3% Fake Out 2.3% Blizzard 1.5%

Items

Life Orb 96.5% Mystic Water 2.3% Leftovers 1.1% White Herb 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Waterium Z 0.0% Iapapa Berry 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Rain Dish0.0%

Common Teammates

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #55 with 5.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.