Blastoise (Base Set 2)
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| Blastoise Lv. 52 カメックス | |
![]() Illus. Ken Sugimori | |
| Classification | Pokémon card |
|---|---|
| Name | Blastoise |
| Evolution Stage | Stage 2 Pokémon (Evolves from Wartortle) |
| Type | |
| HP | 100 |
| Weakness | |
| Resistance | None |
| Retreat Cost | |
| For information on this Pokémon's species, see Blastoise. | |
| Set | Base Set |
| Rarity | |
| English Card No. | 2/102 |
| Japanese Set | Unnumbered Promotional cards |
| Card GB set | Evolution |
| Card GB ID | B19 |
| Card GB 2 set | Legendary Power |
| Card GB 2 ID | B19 |
Blastoise (Japanese: カメックス Kamex) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.
Contents |
Card text
Pokémon Power
| [Pokémon Power] | Rain Dance あまごい | |
| As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 | ||
Attacks
| | Hydro Pump ハイドロポンプ | 40+ |
| Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Shellfish Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Length | 5'3" (1.6m) |
| Weight | 189 lbs (85.5Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 9 |
| Entry | A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles. |
Release information
- This card was released as a promotional card with different artwork, also by Ken Sugimori. In Japan, it was available through the "Please Trade" Campaign that ran from February to July in 1998. This variant card was never released in English.
- Later Japanese versions were released as part of the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD.
- This card was also reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
Trivia
- Rain Dance later appeared as a move in the Pokémon games.
- The Blastoise included in the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD has the Pikachu Records logo in place of an Expansion symbol
Origin
Hydro Pump is a move in the Pokémon games that can be learned by Blastoise. The card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, though it is slightly reworded.
| This Pokémon Trading Card article is part of Project TCGDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |
Categories: Pokémon cards | Blastoise (TCG) | Water-type Pokémon cards | Evolution cards | Stage 2 Pokémon cards | Base Set cards | Illus. by Ken Sugimori | Holographic cards



