Blastoise VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: water · Tier B · 6.1% usage

Blastoise is a Special Water attacker / Sneasler counter in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 6.1% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Water Spout — 60.5% win rate
• Dark Pulse — 59.1% win rate
• Shell Smash — 56% win rate

Best partners

• gallade — 55.5% win rate
• sylveon — 55.2% win rate
• gengar — 54.9% win rate
• tinkaton — 54.9% win rate
• basculegion — 54.8% win rate

Main counters

• sylveon
• camerupt
• aerodactyl

Coach tip: Dark Pulse (56.3% WR) surprising coverage — hits Ghost and Psychic for SE, great against Sinistcha

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