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Wartortle
Water Pokémon Uncommon Base
Card profile
Card year
1999
Jan 9, 1999
Set release
BS
Base · Base
Catalog appearances
17
15 sets · 1999-2023
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Jan 9, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
102
Card number
#42 of 102
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#008
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.22
#008 Wartortle
Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #171 · Illustration Rare
$70.52
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #8 · Uncommon
$0.43
Pokémon GO
Jul 1, 2022 · #16 · Uncommon
$0.70
Unbroken Bonds
May 3, 2019 · #34 · Uncommon
$1.67
Team Up
Feb 1, 2019 · #24 · Uncommon
$1.56
Plasma Blast
Aug 14, 2013 · #15 · Uncommon
$5.79
Boundaries Crossed
Nov 7, 2012 · #30 · Uncommon
$7.97
HS—Unleashed
May 12, 2010 · #42 · Uncommon
$17.34
Platinum
Feb 11, 2009 · #65 · Uncommon
$10.36
Secret Wonders
Nov 1, 2007 · #75 · Uncommon
$9.18
Crystal Guardians
Aug 1, 2006 · #42 · Uncommon
$33.24
Crystal Guardians
Aug 1, 2006 · #43 · Uncommon
$26.74
FireRed & LeafGreen
Sep 1, 2004 · #50 · Uncommon
$45.52
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #92 · Uncommon
$92.49
Southern Islands
Jul 31, 2001 · #15
$65.07
Base Set 2
Feb 24, 2000 · #63 · Uncommon
$2.12
Base
Jan 9, 1999 · #42 · Uncommon
$4.68
19 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #008.
Attacks
Bite
WCC
40
Withdraw
WC
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Wartortle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Battle stats
Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
TCGPlayer Normal
$2.72
Price history
Flavor text
Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal