Wartortle (Base Set 42)

Wartortle LV.22 カメール Kameil

Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Squirtle Card name Wartortle Type Water HP 70 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 42/102 Japanese expansion Expansion Pack Japanese rarity Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 63/130 TCG GB1 set Evolution TCG GB1 ID B18 TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil TCG GB2 ID C19 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Wartortle.

Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.

Card text

Withdraw からにこもる

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Wartortle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Bite かみつく 40

Pokédex data

Wartortle - Turtle Pokémon

No.

008

Height

3'3" (1 m)

Weight

50 lbs. (22.5 kg)

Pokédex entry

Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.

ペットとして人気が高い。また毛で覆われたしっぽは長生きするシンボルだ。

Release information

This card was released in the English Base Set, originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was later reprinted in the English Base Set 2 expansion and the English Legendary Collection expansion. A special W Wizards stamped version of the Jungle print of this card was released in the March issue of Top Deck Magazine.

Some copies of this card picture Wartortle in the evolution box.

Trivia

Origin

Withdraw and Bite are both moves in the Pokémon games that Wartortle can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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