{"id":29804,"date":"2023-02-06T16:51:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1780879"},"modified":"2023-02-06T20:48:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:48:57","slug":"the-11-best-water-type-pokemon-blastoise-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-11-best-water-type-pokemon-blastoise-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"The 11 best Water-type Pok\u00e9mon: Blastoise and beyond!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry if your favourite didn’t make the cut! <\/p>

By Toby Saunders\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 06 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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With 18 Pok\u00e9mon types to choose from in total, making the correct decision over what \u2018Mon to select for your teams is a difficult one \u2013\u00a0especially when there is a Dragon-type<\/a>. One type you will definitely want to get right, however, is Water, as having a good Water-type or two in your team can prove extremely useful.<\/p>\n

Knowing which is the best Water-type Pok\u00e9mon is a tricky task as there are a few important qualifiers: base stats, learnable moves and looks. Sometimes a Pok\u00e9mon can have all three ticked, but others will rely solely on their looks\/nostalgia value.<\/p>\n

While your own personal list may differ from ours, here are our picks for the 11 best Water-type Pok\u00e9mon. With so many to choose from (Water is one of the most heavily-populated types, if not the most<\/i>), we\u2019re bound to have left one or two of your favourites out. It\u2019s important to note, too, that these are 11 of the best, and the list isn\u2019t ordered in any kind of preference.<\/p>\n

The 11 best Water-type Pok\u00e9mon<\/b><\/h2>\n
Blastoise<\/b><\/h3>\n
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While we could have picked Mega Blastoise, nothing beats the original. Who can argue against a giant tortoise with cannons in its shell? Not us. Blastoise is a design classic that has stood the test of time, just as the rest of the OG starter final forms.<\/p>\n
Gyarados<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Another classic from the first-generation Red and Blue Game Boy games, Gyarados is a bit of a beast. Having to stick with Magikarp until it evolves is more than worth it and makes for one of the most enduring evolutions in the series\u2019s history. That fabled red Gyarados is one to go for, too.<\/p>
Suicune<\/b><\/h3>\n
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The legendary Suicune is a favourite of many, with quality base stats and move selection at its disposal. Tracking one down outside of the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions may prove difficult, but it\u2019ll be a task worth completing.<\/p>\n
Kyogre<\/b><\/h3>\n
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The main legendary of Pok\u00e9mon Sapphire is one of the best Water-type pocket monsters for sure. Backed up with a cool design, awesome stats and an incredible move list, Kyogre is one to catch if you can. What\u2019s more, its Drizzle ability even stacks on more power to Water-type attacks.<\/p>