01Card Stats

Basic

HP 50

TypeWater

RarityCommon

IllustratorAtsuko Nishida

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetPOP Series 4

Released2006

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$45 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$278.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Scarce organized-play POP Series 4 card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

The Water-type Kanto starter and first stage of the Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise line.
POP Series 4 was distributed through limited organized-play channels — genuinely scarce supply.
Required for any complete Squirtle master set across eras.
Collectors of the POP Series 4 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Squirtle with 50 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Shell Retreat

As long as Squirtle has any Energy cards attached to it, damage done to Squirtle by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Tackle Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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