Blastoise
Evolution line
Blastoise is card 2/102 in the Base set, a Rare Holo card released in 1999. Market value $222.69 (Holofoil), updated 7 October 2026.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market value
Holofoil
$222.69
Updated 7 October 2026. Prices in USD.
Ability
Pokémon PowerRain Dance
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.
Attack
Hydro Pump
40+ damage
Energy cost: 3 Water
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.
Weakness, resistance and retreat
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- None
- Retreat cost
- 3 Colorless
Pokedex
National Pokedex number: #9. See every Blastoise card
Flavor text
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
Other Blastoise cards
All 44 Blastoise cards
Blastoise
Plasma Storm
$500.00
Blastoise
Expedition Base Set
$287.00
Blastoise
Base Set 2
$154.64
Blastoise
Secret Wonders
$107.00
Blastoise
POP Series 3
$100.00
Blastoise
Expedition Base Set
$90.88
Blastoise
Expedition Base Set
$82.11
Blastoise
Platinum
$69.66
Blastoise
Boundaries Crossed
$24.05
Blastoise
Plasma Blast
$23.68
Blastoise
Crystal Guardians
$19.41
Blastoise
HS—Unleashed
$17.27