Blastoise VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water · Tier B · 5.2% usage

Blastoise is a Special Water attacker / Sneasler counter in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 5.2% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Dark Pulse — 59.8% win rate
• Water Spout — 41.9% usage
• Ice Beam — 53% win rate

Best partners

• floette — 56.3% win rate
• glimmora — 56.4% win rate
• crabominable — 58.2% win rate

Main counters

• primarina
• meganium
• floette

Coach tip: Dark Pulse (59.8% WR) surprising coverage — hits Ghost and Psychic for SE, great against Sinistcha

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