Wartortle (Base Set 42)

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Wartortle LV.22
カメール Kameil
Water
WartortleBaseSet42.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Squirtle
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Squirtle
Card name Wartortle
Type Water
HP 70
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 42/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 63/130
Expansion W Promotional cards
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 was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

WaterColorless 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.)
WaterColorlessColorless Bite
かみつく
40


Pokédex data

Water
Water
Wartortle - Turtle Pokémon
No. Height Weight
008 3'3" (1 m) 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

Prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck B, which included this card, before the Base Set's release. All cards in this deck have a red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion. A special W Wizards stamped version of the Base Set 2 print was released with the March 2000 issue of Top Deck Magazine.

Gallery

TCG1 B18 Wartortle.png
GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 C19 Wartortle.png
GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Some copies have Wartortle in the evolution box.

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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