01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Wartortle)

HP 160

TypeWater

RarityRare

IllustratorHitoshi Ariga

WeaknessGrass ×2

Retreat●●●

SetTeam Up

Released2019

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	~$8.15 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$22 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 Team Up set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Blastoise with 160 HP; top attack near 150 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Powerful Squall

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top 6 cards of your deck and attach any number of Water Energy cards you find there to your Pokémon in any way you like. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.

Hydro Tackle Cost: Water + Water + Water · 150 damage

This Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: 3

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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