Blastoise (Base Set 2): Difference between revisions

{{PokémoncardInfobox

|cardname=Blastoise

|jname=カメックス

|jtrans=Kamex

|image=BlastoiseBaseSet2.jpg

|caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]

|reprints=2

|reprint1=BlastoiseBestCDPromo.jpg

|recaption1=[[Pokémon Song Best Collection|Best Collection]] CD print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]

|species=Blastoise

|evostage=Stage 2

|evoicon=008

|evospecies=Wartortle

|evoname=Wartortle

|type=Water

|level=52

|hp=100

|weakness=Lightning

|retreatcost=3

|}}

'''Blastoise''' (Japanese: '''カメックス''' ''Kamex'') is a {{ct|Water}} Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.

{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}

{{Cardtext/Pokémon Power

|type=Water

|name=Rain Dance

|jname=あまごい

|jtrans=Pray For Rain

|effect=As often as you like during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may attach 1 {{e|Water}} Energy card to 1 of your {{e|Water}} Pokémon. ''(This doesn't use up your 1 energy card attachment for the turn.)'' This power can't be used if {{tt|Blastoise|this Pokémon}} is {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, or {{TCG|Paralyzed}}.

|}}

{{Cardtext/Attack

|type=Water

|cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}

|name=Hydro Pump

|jname=ハイドロポンプ

|jtrans=Hydro Pump

|damage=40+

|effect=Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each {{e|Water}} Energy attached to {{tt|Blastoise|this Pokémon}} but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra {{e|Water}} Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.

|}}

{{Cardtext/Footer}}

{{Carddex

|type=Water

|name=Blastoise

|species=Shellfish

|ndex=009

|height=5'3"

|jheight=1.6

|weight=189

|jweight=85.5

|dex=A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.

|jdex=体が重たく、のしかかって相手を気絶させる。ピンチのときは、カラにかくれる。

|transdex=It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.

|}}

 

In Japan, this card was reprinted as a promotional card with different artwork by the same artist. 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. This print was later 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 print was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} expansion, which was only released outside of Japan.

 

{{TCGGallery

|type=Water

|image1=BlastoiseBaseSet2.jpg

|set1=Base Set

|illus1=Ken Sugimori

|image2=BlastoiseBestCDPromo.jpg

|caption2=''Best Collection'' CD print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]

|}}