Blastoise-EX #17 from Generations - Rare Holo EX - Illustrated by Eske Yoshinob
Water

Blastoise-EX

#17/117 in Generations, Rare Holo EX, 180 HP, Water, illustrated by Eske Yoshinob.

Card number
#17/117
Rarity
Rare Holo EX
HP
180 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
February 22, 2016
Illustrator
Eske Yoshinob
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Collector Notes

Blastoise-EX

Blastoise-EX appears in the English print of Generations, released on February 22, 2016. Blastoise-EX is a rare holo ex rarity and 180 HP. The Generations set contains 117 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Eske Yoshinob.

Collector Insights

Blastoise-EX is a Water-type Pokémon with 180 HP, featuring a retreat cost of three Colorless energy. It belongs to the XY series, released in the Generations set on February 22, 2016, and is numbered 17 with a Rare Holo EX rarity. The card has no resistances but is weak to Grass-type attacks multiplied by two. Its attacks include Hyper Whirlpool, which costs Water and two Colorless energy to deal 60 damage and has a 50% chance to discard an Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon, and Hydro Press, requiring two Water and two Colorless energy to deal 100 damage while also targeting a Benched Pokémon with additional effects. The rules state that if a Pokémon-EX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards. The card’s design is attributed to artist Eske Yoshinob, and it carries the Pokédex number 9. This card emphasizes strategic energy management and direct damage capabilities through its dual attacks.

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