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Blastoise LV.52
カメックス Kamex

Base Set print
Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage

Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Wartortle

Card name

Blastoise

Type

Water

HP

100

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Base Set
Rarity
English card no.	2/102
Japanese expansion	Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity

Japanese expansion	Unnumbered Promotional cards

Japanese Deck Kit	Intro Pack
Japanese Deck	Squirtle Deck

Expansion	Base Set 2
Rarity
English card no.	2/130

TCG GB1 set	Evolution
TCG GB1 rarity
TCG GB1 ID	B19

TCG GB2 set	Legendary Power
TCG GB2 rarity
TCG GB2 ID	B19
TCG GB2 set	Promotion Card
TCG GB2 ID	P05

English expansion	Celebrations
Rarity
English card no.	2/102
Japanese expansion	Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition
Japanese card no.	003/025

English expansion	Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic
English Deck	Blastoise & Suicune ex Deck
English card no.	003/034
Japanese expansion	Pokémon Card Game Classic
Japanese Deck	Blastoise & Suicune ex Deck
Japanese card no.	003/032

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Blastoise.

Blastoise (Japanese: カメックス Kamex) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Pokémon Power:

Rain Dance
あまごい

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Energy card to 1 of your Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

	Hydro Pump ハイドロポンプ	40+

Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.

Base Set 2 print

Pokémon Power:

Rain Dance
あまごい

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Energy card to 1 of your Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

	Hydro Pump ハイドロポンプ	40+

Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Pokédex data (Base Set and Base Set 2 prints)

Blastoise - Shellfish Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
009	5'3" (1.6 m)	189 lbs. (85.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
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。

Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print

Pokémon Power:

Rain Dance
あまごい

As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon. This Pokémon Power can't be used if this Pokémon is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

	Hydro Pump ハイドロポンプ	40+

This attack does 10 more damage for each extra Energy attached to this Pokémon (in addition to this attack's cost). You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)

Blastoise - Shellfish Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
009	5'3" (1.6 m)	188.5 lbs. (85.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
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。

Release information

This card was included in the Base Set with artwork by Ken Sugimori, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was included in the Trainer Deck B without Holofoil and an exclusive red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back of the card, distributed to prototype Pokémon Leagues before the TCG officially launched in North America.

In Japan, this card was released as an Unnumbered Promotional card with different artwork by the same artist. It was first available through the Trade Please campaign that ran from February 10 to July 31 in 1998. Participants were required to mail a flyer included with copies of Trade Please by Suzukisan to MediaFactory along with any two Pokémon trading cards and a return envelope within the campaign period. Participants could select a "course" detailed on the flyer by writing in the appropriate space. The "A Course" included a Charizard card and a Trade Please! promotional card. The "B Course" included a copy of this card and the Trade Please! card. The "C Course" included a Venusaur card and the Trade Please! card. MediaFactory would then send the two cards from the chosen course to the participant, completing the trade. This print was later reprinted in the Intro Pack and again as part of the Pokémon Song Best Collection CD. The Trade Please campaign and CD prints have the Pikachu Records logo in place of an expansion symbol.

The Base Set print was later reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion. The Base Set print was then rereleased in the Celebrations expansion's Classic Collection for the Pokémon 25th Anniversary. This print features the 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork and lacks Wizards of the Coast from the copyright information. In Japan, it was reprinted as part of the Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition with a red and gold "25th" logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork. Both prints are Confetti Holofoil and have etching similar to Full Art cards.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original Base Set artwork in the Blastoise & Suicune ex deck of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.

Gallery

Trainer Deck B print
Illus. Ken Sugimori

Base Set print
Illus. Ken Sugimori

Unnumbered Promotional print
Illus. Ken Sugimori

Pokémon TCG Classic print
Illus. Ken Sugimori

TCG GB1 Evolution sprite

TCG GB2 Legendary Power sprite

TCG GB2 Promotion Card sprite

Trivia

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 have a red ink dot above Hydro Pump's Energy Cost.
German versions of the card erroneously state that Water Energy can be attached to any Pokémon, regardless of whether or not it is Water-type.

Origin

Rain Dance is a move in the Pokémon games introduced later in Generation II that Blastoise can learn. Hydro Pump is a move in the Pokémon games that Blastoise can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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-|-
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-!English Card No.
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-!
-|
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-| {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
-|-
-! {{Card GB|Card GB set}}
-| {{GB|1|Evolution}}
-|-
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-'''Blastoise''' (Japanese: '''カメックス''' ''Kamex'') is a {{ct|Water}} [[Stage 2 Pokémon]] {{pkmn|card}}. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.
+'''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}}.
 ==Card text==
-===Pokémon Power===
+===Base Set print===
-{{Cardpower |
+{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
-type=Pokémon Power |
+{{Cardtext/Pokémon Power
-name=Rain Dance |
+|type=Water
-color=CC0000|
+|name=Rain Dance
-jname=あまごい |
+|jname=あまごい
-jtrans=Pray For Rain |
+|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}}. |
+|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}}
+===Base Set 2 print===
+{{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. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
+}}
+{{Cardtext/Footer}}
+===Pokédex data (Base Set and Base Set 2 prints)===
+{{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.
 }}
-===Attacks===
+===Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print===
-{{Cardattack |
+{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
-cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}{{e|Water}} |
+{{Cardtext/Pokémon Power
-name=Hydro Pump |
+|type=Water
-jname=ハイドロポンプ |
+|name=Rain Dance
-jtrans=Hydro Pump |
+|jname=あまごい
-damage=40+ |
+|jtrans=Pray For Rain
-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. |
+|effect=As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic {{e|Water}} Energy card from your hand to 1 of your {{e|Water}} Pokémon. This Pokémon Power can't be used if 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=This attack does 10 more damage for each extra {{e|Water}} Energy attached to this Pokémon ''(in addition to this attack's cost)''. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
 }}
+{{Cardtext/Footer}}
-===Pokédex data===
+===Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)===
-{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
+{{Carddex
-|-
+|type=Water
-! Species
+|name=Blastoise
-| Shellfish Pokémon
+|species=Shellfish
-|-
+|ndex=009
-! Length
+|height=5'3"
-| 5'3" (1.6m)
+|jheight=1.6
-|-
+|weight=188.5
-! Weight
+|jweight=85.5
-| 189 lbs (85.5Kg)
+|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。
-! nowrap | Pokémon No.
+|transdex=It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.
-| 9
+}}
-|-
-! Entry
-| A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.
-|}
 ==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. This variant card was never released in English.
+This card was included in the {{TCG|Base Set}} with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. It was included in the {{TCG|Trainer Deck B}} without Holofoil and an exclusive red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back of the card, distributed to prototype {{TCG|Pokémon League}}s before the {{Trading Card Game}} officially launched in North America.
-*Later Japanese versions were released as part of the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD.
-*This card was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
+In Japan, this card was released as an {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional card}} with different artwork by the same artist. It was first available through the Trade Please campaign that ran from February 10 to July 31 in 1998. Participants were required to mail a flyer included with copies of ''{{CD|Let's Trade Please|Trade Please}}'' by [[Suzukisan]] to MediaFactory along with any two Pokémon trading cards and a return envelope within the campaign period. Participants could select a "course" detailed on the flyer by writing in the appropriate space. The "A Course" included a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}} card and a {{TCG ID|Trade Please|Trade Please!|promo}} promotional card. The "B Course" included a copy of this card and the Trade Please! card. The "C Course" included a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Venusaur|15}} card and the Trade Please! card. MediaFactory would then send the two cards from the chosen course to the participant, completing the trade. This print was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Intro Pack}} and again as part of the ''[[Pokémon Song Best Collection]]'' CD. The Trade Please campaign and CD prints have the [[Pikachu Records]] logo in place of an expansion symbol.
+The Base Set print was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} expansion. The Base Set print was then rereleased in the {{TCG|Celebrations}} expansion's Classic Collection for the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]]. This print features the 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork and lacks Wizards of the Coast from the copyright information. In Japan, it was reprinted as part of the {{TCG|Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition}} with a red and gold "25th" logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork. Both prints are Confetti Holofoil and have etching similar to Full Art cards.
+In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original {{TCG|Base Set}} artwork in the Blastoise & Suicune ex deck of the {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}}. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.
 ===Gallery===
-<gallery>
+{{TCGGallery
-Image:101_009_KAMEX.jpg|{{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
+|type=Water
-Image:BestCDBlastoise.jpg|Best CD print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
+|image1=BlastoiseTrainerDeckB.jpg
-</gallery>
+|set1=Trainer Deck B
+|illus1=Ken Sugimori
+|image2=BlastoiseBaseSet2.jpg
+|set2=Base Set
+|illus2=Ken Sugimori
+|image4=BlastoiseBestCDPromo.jpg
+|caption4={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
+|image5=BlastoiseBlastoiseDeck3.jpg
+|caption5={{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic|Pokémon TCG Classic}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
+}}
+{{TCGGallery
+|type=Water
+|image1=TCG1 B19 Blastoise.png
+|size1=64px
+|caption1={{TCG GB1}} {{GB|1|Evolution}} sprite
+|image2=TCG2 B19 Blastoise.png
+|size2=64px
+|caption2={{TCG GB2}} {{GB|2|Legendary Power}} sprite
+|image3=TCG2 P05 Blastoise.png
+|size3=64px
+|caption3={{TCG GB2}} {{GB|2|Promotion Card}} sprite
+}}
 ==Trivia==
-*The Blastoise included in the "Pokémon Best Collection" CD has the Pikachu Records logo in place of an Expansion symbol
+*A few copies of the card [[Error cards#Base Set|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.
+*A few copies of the card [[Error cards#Base Set|have a red ink dot above Hydro Pump's Energy Cost]].
+*German versions of the card erroneously state that Water Energy can be attached to any Pokémon, regardless of whether or not it is Water-type.
 ===Origin===
-{{m|Hydro Pump}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Blastoise}} can learn. This card's flavor text comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. {{m|Rain Dance}} is also a move in the Pokémon games that Blastoise can learn, though it wasn't until [[Generation II|the next generation]] that it was introduced.
+{{m|Rain Dance}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] introduced later in [[Generation II]] that {{p|Blastoise}} can learn. {{m|Hydro Pump}} is a move in the Pokémon games that Blastoise can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
-{{Project TCGDex notice}}
+{{Project TCG notice}}
-[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
-[[Category:Blastoise (TCG)]]
-[[Category:Water-type Pokémon cards]]
-[[Category:Evolution cards]]
-[[Category:Stage 2 Pokémon cards]]
 [[Category:Base Set cards]]
+[[Category:Expansion Pack cards]]
+[[Category:Promotional cards]]
+[[Category:Intro Pack cards]]
+[[Category:Base Set 2 cards]]
+[[Category:Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition cards]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic cards]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Card Game Classic cards]]
 [[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
 [[Category:Holographic cards]]
+[[Category:Pokémon cards that attach Energy cards from hand]]
-[[fr:Tortank (extension "Base")]]
+[[de:Turtok (Grundset 2)]]
+[[es:Blastoise (Base Set TCG)]]
+[[fr:Tortank (Set de Base 2)]]
+[[it:Blastoise (Set Base 2)]]
 [[ja:カメックス (第1弾)]]
+[[zh:水箭龟（基本系列）]]