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==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card with different artwork, also by Ken Sugimori. In Japan, it was available through the "Please Trade" Campaign that ran from February to July in 1998. It was reprinted in the {{TCG|Intro Pack}} and later released as part of the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD. This variant was never released in English. This card was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.
In Japan, this card was released as a promotional card with different artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It was first available through the "Trade Please" campaign that ran from February 10th to July 31st in 1998. A flyer included with the ''[[Let's Trade Please (CD)|Trade Please]]'' album by [[Suzukisan]] had to be mailed to MediaFactory along with any two Pokémon trading cards within the campaign period. The {{TCG ID|Please Trade|Please Trade|promo}} promotional card, as well as either this card, {{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}}, or {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}} would then be sent back, completing the trade.<br>
It was reprinted in the {{TCG|Intro Pack}} and again as part of the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD. These variants were never released in English. The Base Set version was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Blastoise included in the ''Pokémon Song Best Collection'' CD has the [[Pikachu Records]] logo in place of an expansion symbol.
*The Blastoise cards released via the "Trade Please" campaign and the ''Pokémon Song Best Collection'' CD have the [[Pikachu Records]] logo in place of an expansion symbol.
*A few copies of the card lack the word "Stage" in the text in the upper right explaining how to play the card.
*A few copies of the card lack the word "Stage" in the text in the upper right explaining how to play the card.
===Origin===
===Origin===