01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Wartortle)

HP 120

TypeWater

RarityRare

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●

SetCrystal Guardians

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: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
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	~$13 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$128 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of the Kanto Water starter; its 1999 Base Set holo is one of the original chase cards alongside Charizard and Venusaur.
Required for any complete Blastoise master set across eras.
Collectors of the Crystal Guardians set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Blastoise with 120 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Water Pressure

As long as Blastoise's remaining HP is 40 or less, Blastoise does 40 more damage to the Defending Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Hydro Pump Cost: Water + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

Does 50 damage plus 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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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