Blastoise

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Set Base
Rarity (source): Rara
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): Acqua
Stage (source): Livello 2
Evolves from (printed name): Wartortle
Pokédex number: 9
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Lampo ×2

Printed card text — Italian

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

Pokémon aggressivo con getti d'acqua pressurizzata dal guscio, che vengo usati per placcaggi ad alta velocità. LIV 52 N.9

Abilities

Danza della Pioggia

Pokemon Power

Quante volte vuoi durante il tuo turno (prima di attaccare), puoi assegnare una carta Energia Acqua a uno dei tuoi Pokémon Acqua. (Questo non esaurisce la tua assegnazione di una carta Energia per turno.) Questo potere non può essere usato se Blastoise è Addormentato, Confuso o Paralizzato.

Attacks

Idropompa

Cost: Acqua · Acqua · Acqua

Damage: 40+

Infligge 40 danni più altri 10 danni per ogni carta Energia Acqua assegnata a Blastoise che non viene utilizzata per pagare il costo di Energia di questo attacco. Altre carte Energia Acqua dopo la 2ª non contano.

Documented variants

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

Holographic
First Edition
Olografica · illimitato · Standard
Olografica · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
Olografica · senza ombra · Standard

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