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Blastoise 2/127 · Platinum

Blastoise, Platinum #2

Platinum is a set in the Platinum series. It was released on February 11, 2009. The printed size is 127. This checklist is longer, at 133 cards. Blastoise is 2/127, in position 2 of 133 on this checklist. Before it is 1 Ampharos, and after it is 3 Blaziken. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Blastoise is a Stage 2 Water Pokémon with 130 HP. The card lists level 60. In the Pokédex this is Blastoise (#009), generation 1 (Kanto). The card says it evolves from Wartortle. In this catalog that name is Wartortle (#008).

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. The same name is on 656 other cards in the catalog.

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 1999 to 2024. The earliest other card is Blastoise 2/102 in Base (1999). That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 130 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 43 other cards of Blastoise list a different HP.

Dig Well is listed as Poké-Power. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck, choose as many Water Energy cards as you like, and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Discard the other cards. This power can't be used if Blastoise is affected by a Special Condition. The attack Aqua Press lists 20+ damage. The cost is Water, Colorless. Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to all Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's). Double Launcher is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Water, Water, Colorless, Colorless. Discard 2 Energy attached to Blastoise. Choose 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Blastoise can't use Double Launcher during your next turn. Weakness is Lightning +30. Retreat cost is 2.

I keep a set binder for Platinum, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Platinum set binder. 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
2/127
Set
Platinum
Series
Platinum
Released
February 11, 2009
Rarity
Rare Holo
Supertype
Pokémon
Subtypes
Stage 2
HP
130
Type
Water
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Pokédex
Blastoise (#009)
Level
60
Evolves from
Wartortle
Weakness
Lightning +30
Retreat
2

Attacks and card text

AbilityDig Well

Poké-Power

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck, choose as many Water Energy cards as you like, and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Discard the other cards. This power can't be used if Blastoise is affected by a Special Condition.

AttackAqua Press

Damage 20+ · Cost Water, Colorless

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to all Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).

AttackDouble Launcher

Cost Water, Water, Colorless, Colorless

Discard 2 Energy attached to Blastoise. Choose 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Blastoise can't use Double Launcher during your next turn.

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Questions about this card

Which set is Blastoise from?

Platinum, in the Platinum series. It was released on February 11, 2009. The printed size is 127.

What is the collector number?

2/127. It is entry 2 of 133 in this checklist.

Who illustrated it?

Kagemaru Himeno. The catalog lists 656 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?

Aqua Press (20+) and Double Launcher.