Wartortle

01Card Stats

02Editions and Print Runs

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

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers

Illustration Rare

Foiling

Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.

Alt art / specials

Illustration Rare full-art variant from this set.

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

07Why Collectors Want It

• Released in 2023's Pokémon 151 set, the Kanto-only nostalgia expansion that gave each original 151 a modern Illustration Rare treatment.
• Sits at #171, completing the Squirtle-line IR sequence alongside Squirtle #170 and Blastoise #172.
• PSA 10 (~$450) carries a steady ~7× lift over raw; modern IR centering and edge wear are the usual downgrades.
• A natural pickup for line collectors who want the Blastoise-line IR stack assembled from the same set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Wartortle with 100 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Weakness

Lightning ×2

Retreat cost

2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Illustration Rare; PSA 10 population is climbing as collectors submit chase cards.

Centering and edge wear are common downgrade reasons; verified PSA 10s carry meaningful premiums.

Other graders: CGC submissions trend up for modern IRs; PSA remains the resale standard.