Blastoise #37 from Expedition Base Set - Rare - Illustrated by Kimiya Masago
Water

Blastoise

#37/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare, 100 HP, Water, illustrated by Kimiya Masago.

Card number
#37/165
Rarity
Rare
HP
100 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
September 15, 2002
Illustrator
Kimiya Masago
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Collector Notes

Blastoise

Blastoise appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Blastoise is a rare rarity and 100 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kimiya Masago.

Collector Insights

Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. Its primary ability, Jet Stream, allows the player to discard Energy cards attached to Blastoise during their turn, potentially removing Energy from the defending Pokémon. The card’s signature attack, Energy Cannon, requires two Water and one Colorless Energy to deal 40 damage plus 10 extra per unused Energy card, up to a maximum of 20 additional damage. Blastoise is part of the E-Card series, released in the Expedition Base Set on September 15, 2002. The card is illustrated by artist Kimiya Masago and is classified as a Rare card. It has a weakness to Lightning attacks multiplied by two and no listed resistances. The card’s theme color is a muted green, reflecting its Water-type identity.

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