Resolved by National Dex
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Blastoise
Water Pokémon Rare Holo Base
Card profile
Card year
1999
Jan 9, 1999
Set release
BS
Base · Base
Catalog appearances
16
14 sets · 1999-2022
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Jan 9, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
102
Card number
#2 of 102
Stage
Stage 2
National Dex
#009
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.52
#009 Blastoise
Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Pokémon GO
Jul 1, 2022 · #17 · Rare Holo
$2.87
Celebrations: Classic Collection
Oct 8, 2021 · #2 · Classic Collection
$18.56
Team Up
Feb 1, 2019 · #25 · Rare
$22.78
Plasma Blast
Aug 14, 2013 · #16 · Rare Holo
$18.67
Plasma Storm
Feb 6, 2013 · #137 · Rare Secret
$464.98
Boundaries Crossed
Nov 7, 2012 · #31 · Rare Holo
$21.64
HS—Unleashed
May 12, 2010 · #13 · Rare
$31.21
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #2 · Rare Holo
$37.68
Secret Wonders
Nov 1, 2007 · #2 · Rare Holo
$98.02
Crystal Guardians
Aug 1, 2006 · #14 · Rare
$127.50
POP Series 3
Apr 1, 2006 · #1 · Rare
$217.50
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #4 · Rare Holo
$400.00
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #36 · Rare
$165.00
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #37 · Rare
$161.81
Base Set 2
Feb 24, 2000 · #2 · Rare Holo
$135.19
Base
Jan 9, 1999 · #2 · Rare Holo
$220.45
45 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #009.
Abilities
Rain Dance
Pokémon Power
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attacks
Hydro Pump
WWW
40+ Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
Battle stats
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
●●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
Legality
Unlimited
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