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Blastoise 2/102 · Base

Blastoise is Pokédex #009, generation 1 (Kanto). Blastoise is a Stage 2 Water Pokémon with 100 HP. The card lists level 52. The card says it evolves from Wartortle. In this catalog that name is Wartortle (#008).

Blastoise sits at 2/102 in Base, position 2 of 102. Before it is 1 Alakazam, and after it is 3 Chansey. The set belongs to the Base series. It was released on January 9, 1999. The printed size is 102, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Rain Dance is listed as Pokémon Power. As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. The attack Hydro Pump lists 40+ damage. The cost is Water, Water, Water. Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles."

Blastoise (#009) has 44 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 26 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2024. The earliest other card is Blastoise 2/130 in Base Set 2 (2000). Both list 100 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. 39 other cards of Blastoise list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Ken Sugimori. I count 1,112 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Base set binder is where a full Base set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Blastoise can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.

Card facts

Number
2/102
Set
Base
Series
Base
Released
January 9, 1999
Rarity
Rare Holo
Supertype
Pokémon
Subtypes
Stage 2
HP
100
Type
Water
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
Blastoise (#009)
Level
52
Evolves from
Wartortle
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat
3

Attacks and card text

AbilityRain Dance

Pokémon Power

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

AttackHydro Pump

Damage 40+ · Cost Water, Water, Water

Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.

Flavor text

A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.

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Questions about this card

What set does Blastoise belong to?

Base, in the Base series. It was released on January 9, 1999. The printed size is 102.

Which number is printed on this card?

2/102. It is entry 2 of 102 in this checklist.

Who illustrated it?

Ken Sugimori. The catalog lists 1,112 other cards with that illustrator.

What rarity is listed?

Rare Holo.

What Pokédex number does the card use?

Blastoise #009, generation 1 (Kanto).

Which attacks are printed?

Hydro Pump (40+).