Wartortle #42/102
Uncommon · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$4.64Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $4.64 | $0.75 | $3.00 | $200.00 |
| Unlimited | $37.76 | $14.99 | $34.57 | $193.99 |
| 1st Edition | $119.75 | $76.37 | $105.76 | $849.72 |
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Other Wartortle Printings
Top Values in Base
Wartortle ranks 33 of 102 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Wartortle is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 42/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP that evolves from Squirtle.
It currently trades at $4.64 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.75 to $200). That makes it the 33rd most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 6th most valuable of 19 priced Wartortle printings.
Its attacks are Withdraw (no damage, 2 energy) and Bite (40 damage, 3 energy); it is weak to Lightning (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Withdraw
Water · Colorless · No damage
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
Water · Colorless · Colorless · 40 damage
“Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- January 9, 1999
- Number
- 42/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Water
- HP
- 70
- Evolves from
- Squirtle
- Evolves to
- Blastoise
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #8
- Card ID
- base1-42
Frequently Asked
How much is Wartortle #42 from Base worth?
Wartortle #42 (Base, Uncommon) has an available market-price snapshot of $4.64 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.75 and $200. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Wartortle #42?
Wartortle #42/102 from Base is a Uncommon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Wartortle #42 from?
It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.