Blastoise, Expedition Base Set 36/165, rare

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Blastoise

Expedition Base Set 36/165 • rare

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 36/165
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2002
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $68.79
Artist: Hiromichi Sugiyama

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What it's worth

$68.79market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$47.27 – $68.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Blastoise card from the 2002 Expedition Base Set marks a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was one of the first sets to introduce the e-Reader compatibility feature. Collectors value this piece for its unique border design and its role in transitioning the game into the modern era of mechanics and digital integration.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 2

Cost: water energyBubble20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Cannon40×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this Blastoise card marked a significant turning point in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was the first English-language set to incorporate e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan the cards using a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock digital minigames or Pokédex entries, reflecting the era's experimentation with cross-platform digital integration.

The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, who employed a distinct, polished style that departed from the watercolor aesthetics of the original base sets. This iteration of Blastoise was designed to showcase the new card layout mandated by the e-Reader format, which moved the card information to the left side and bottom to accommodate the scannable data strips. Upon release, the set was met with curiosity by collectors, though the complex design changes were a stark departure from the familiar layouts of the preceding Wizards of the Coast era.

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