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M Blastoise-EX

Card 30/146

BW/XY-era 2014 XY Blastoise — modernized art and mechanics.

XYSet
2014Released
Rare Holo EXRarity
5ban GraphicsIllustrator

01Card Stats

MEGA Evolution (evolves from Blastoise-EX)
HP 220
TypeWater
RarityRare Holo EX
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessGrass ×2
Retreat●●●
SetXY
Released2014

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 Holo EX
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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

Holo~$15 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$336.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. M Blastoise-EX.

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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 XY set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Situational

MEGA Evolution Blastoise with 220 HP and a top attack near 120 damage. Ultra-rare Blastoise variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Hydro Bombard Cost: Water + Water + Water · 120 damage

This attack does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat cost
3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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