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Tortank

Set de Base / #2/102

Tortank

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Set de Base
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
base1-2

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
100
Type (source)
Eau
Stage (source)
Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name)
Carabaffe
Pokédex number
9
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.

Description from the source

Un Pokémon brutal armé de canons hydrauliques. Ses puissants jets d'eau sont dévastateurs.

Abilities

Danse de la pluie

Pouvoir Pokémon

Aussi souvent que vous le souhaitez pendant votre tour (avant votre attaque), vous pouvez attacher 1 carte Énergie {W} à 1 de vos Pokémon {W} (En plus de la carte Énergie que vous pouvez attacher normalement.) Ce pouvoir ne peut être utilisé si Tortank est Endormi, Confus ou Paralysé.

Attacks

Hydrocanon

Cost: Eau · Eau · Eau

Damage: 40+

Inflige 40 dégâts plus 10 dégâts supplémentaires pour chaque Énergie {W} attachée à Tortank en plus du coût en Énergie de cette attaque. Les Énergies {W} supplémentaires après la seconde ne comptent pas.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • First Edition
  • Holo · illimité · Standard
  • Holo · sans ombre · Standard · 1re Édition
  • Holo · sans ombre · Standard
  • Holo · Copyright 1999-2000 · Standard

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