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(This doesn't have an English promo? Swear that's how I got mine)
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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Squirtle |
|cardname=Squirtle
level=8 |
|jname=ゼニガメ
jname=ゼニガメ |
|jtrans=Zenigame
jtrans=Zenigame |
|image=SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg
image=SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg |
|caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]
caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
|reprints=2
reprints=2 |
|reprint1=SquirtleSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
reprint1=SquirtleSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg |
|recaption1=[[Pokémon Snap]] Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Miyuki Ogino]]
recaption1=[[Pokémon Snap]] Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Miyuki Ogino]] |
|species=Squirtle
species=Squirtle |
|evostage=Basic
evostage=Basic |
|type=Water
type=Water |
|level=8
hp=40 |
|hp=40
weakness=Lightning |
|weakness=Lightning
resistance=None |
|retreatcost=1
retreatcost=1 |
|}}
}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=63/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Common}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
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{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Squirtle}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Squirtle}}


'''Squirtle''' (Japanese: '''ゼニガメ''' ''Zenigame'') is a {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.
'''Squirtle''' (Japanese: '''ゼニガメ''' ''Zenigame'') is a {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
type=Water |
{{Cardtext/Attack
position=Top |
|type=Water
cost={{e|Water}} |
|cost={{e|Water}}
name=Bubble |
|name=Bubble
jname=あわ |
|jname=あわ
jtrans=Bubble |
|jtrans=Bubble
damage=10 |
|damage=10
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
|effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}.
}}
|}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Water |
|type=Water
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Colorless}}
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|name=Withdraw
name=Withdraw |
|jname=からにこもる
jname=からにこもる |
|jtrans=Withdraw into Shell
jtrans=Withdraw into Shell |
|damage=
damage= |
|effect=Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to {{tt|Squirtle|this Pokémon}} during your opponent's next turn. ''(Any other effects of attacks still happen.)''
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to {{tt|Squirtle|this Pokémon}} during your opponent's next turn. ''(Any other effects of attacks still happen.)'' |
|}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Water |
|type=Water
name=Squirtle |
|name=Squirtle
species=Tiny Turtle |
|species=Tiny Turtle
ndex=007 |
|ndex=007
height=1'8" |
|height=1'8"
jheight=0.5 |
|jheight=0.5
weight=20 |
|weight=20
jweight=9.0 |
|jweight=9.0
dex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth. |
|dex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
jdex=長い首を甲羅の中に引っ込める時、勢いよく水を発射する。 |
|jdex=長い首を甲羅の中に引っ込める時、勢いよく水を発射する。
transdex=When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it fires out water with vigorous force. |
|transdex=When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it fires out water with vigorous force.
}}
|}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by [[Miyuki Ogino]], one of five winning entries of the [[Illustration contests#64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest|64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest]] held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
This card was released in the English {{TCG|Base Set}}, first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by [[Miyuki Ogino]], one of five winning entries of the [[Illustration contests#64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest|64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest]] held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol normally would be. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the English {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansions.
 
===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Water |
|type=Water
image1=SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg |
|image1=SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg
set1=Base Set |
|set1=Base Set
illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita |
|illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita
image2=SquirtleSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg |
|image2=SquirtleSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
caption2=Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Miyuki Ogino]] |
|caption2=Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Miyuki Ogino]]
}}
|}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be.
Unlike the majority of the cards released through the Spring 1999 Pokémon Snap contests, the "Snap" print does feature the additional text on the bottom right.
*Unlike the majority of the cards released through the Spring 1999 Pokémon Snap contests, the "Snap" print does feature the additional text on the bottom right.
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Bubble}} and {{m|Withdraw}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Squirtle}} can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
{{m|Bubble}} and {{m|Withdraw}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Squirtle}} can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
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