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Tortank-ex

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 151
Rarity (source): Double rare
Illustrator: PLANETA Yamashita
Source reference: sv03.5-009

CARDEX BACKGROUND

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: 330
Type (source): Eau
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Carabaffe
Pokédex number: 9
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Électrique ×2

Printed card text — French

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.

Abilities

Coquille Dure

Talent

Ce Pokémon subit 30 dégâts de moins provenant des attaques (après application de la Faiblesse et de la Résistance).

Attacks

Double Canon

Cost: Eau · Eau

Damage: 140×

Défaussez jusqu'à 2 cartes Énergie {W} de base de votre main. Cette attaque inflige 140 dégâts pour chaque carte défaussée de cette façon.

Documented variants

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