Squirtle #23 from Expansion Pack - Common - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Water

Squirtle

#23/102 in Expansion Pack, Common, 40 HP, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#23/102
Rarity
Common
HP
40 HP
Type
Water
Language
Japanese
Release date
October 20, 1996
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Original name
ゼニガメ
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Collector Notes

Squirtle

Squirtle appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack, released on October 20, 1996. Squirtle is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Expansion Pack set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Squirtle is a Pokémon card from the Expansion Pack set, released in 1996. It has a rarity of Common and is numbered 23 in the set. The card features a theme color of #87a9a8 and is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. Squirtle has 40 HP and two attacks. The first attack, Bubble, costs a Water Energy and deals 10 damage. It also includes a coin flip effect that may paralyze the defending Pokémon. The second attack, Withdraw, requires a Water and Colorless Energy. It allows the player to prevent all damage to Squirtle during the opponent's next turn if a coin flip results in heads. This attack’s effect applies regardless of other attack outcomes. The card’s design and mechanics reflect its role as a Water-type Pokémon in the game.

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