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Blastoise
Expedition Base Set 37/165 • rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 37/165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $91.29
- Artist
- Kimiya Masago
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Blastoise is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to Blastoise, if any. Then, if there are any Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of them and discard it. This power can't be used if Blastoise is affected by a Special Condition.
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this Blastoise card marked a significant turning point in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was the first set to introduce the E-Reader technology, allowing players to scan the card with a Nintendo Game Boy Advance peripheral to access special minigames or Pokédex data. This shift reflected Nintendo's broader strategy at the time to integrate their handheld gaming ecosystem with the physical card game.
The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, who opted for a distinctive, stylized aesthetic that departed from the watercolor-influenced illustrations seen in earlier Wizards of the Coast sets. This design choice was part of the transition to the new E-Card layout, which prioritized readability and technical data for gameplay. While the departure from traditional art styles was initially met with mixed reactions from purists, the set remains highly regarded today for its experimental integration of digital and physical play.
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