Blastoise #2/102
Rare Holo · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$221.29Holofoil · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $221.29 | $134.01 | $184.99 | $1,580.88 |
| Unlimited Holofoil | $896.06 | $500.00 | $828.25 | $2,420.00 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | — | $999.11 | $1,199.99 | $1,599.99 |
USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.
Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
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Top Values in Base
Blastoise ranks 2 of 102 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Blastoise is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 2/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Wartortle.
It currently trades at $221 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $134 to $1,581). That makes it the 2nd most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 8th most valuable of 45 priced Blastoise printings.
Its attack is Hydro Pump (40+ damage, 3 energy), and it has the ability Rain Dance; it is weak to Lightning (×2) and retreats for 3 energy.
Abilities
Rain Dance Pokémon Power
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.
Attacks
Hydro Pump
Water · Water · Water · 40+ damage
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.
“A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- January 9, 1999
- Number
- 2/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 2
- Energy type
- Water
- HP
- 100
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #9
- Card ID
- base1-2
Frequently Asked
How much is Blastoise #2 from Base worth?
Blastoise #2 (Base, Rare Holo) has an available market-price snapshot of $221 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $134 and $1,581. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Blastoise #2?
Blastoise #2/102 from Base is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Blastoise #2 from?
It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.
