SWSH Black Star Promos / #SWSH101/307

Blastoise V

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): SWSH Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Source reference: swshp-SWSH101

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The Pokémon’s story

Blastoise carries two water cannons that emerge from its shell. It can aim its shots accurately enough to hit a target more than fifty metres away. The pressure is so great that some jets pierce metal. Yet its shell is more than a support for weapons: it can retreat inside when it feels threatened. The Pokédex thus brings solid defence and long-range attack together in the same massive silhouette.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

To stop an opponent, Blastoise can also use its own weight. Pokémon X explains that it crushes them to make them lose consciousness. This action contrasts with its famous water shots: at close range, the Pokémon does not need its cannons to impose its power.

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Card details

HP: 220
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 9
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Water Gun

Cost: Water

Damage: 30

Torrential Cannon

Cost: Water · Water · Water

Damage: 200

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Torrential Cannon.

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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