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Blastoise
Expedition Base Set 4/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 4/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $499.95
- 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
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Expedition Base Set, released in 2002 by Wizards of the Coast, marked a significant pivot for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Western markets. It was the first English set to integrate the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance accessory to unlock supplemental gameplay features or digital content. This structural shift reflected a broader push by Nintendo and its partners to bridge the gap between traditional physical card collecting and the immersive digital experiences defining the era of portable gaming.
The Blastoise card, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, maintains the iconic aesthetic of the franchise’s original roster while adapting to the new, more technical card layout required for e-Reader compatibility. Sugimori, a primary character designer for the series, opted for a dynamic, clean composition that prioritized the creature's formidable profile. At the time of its release, the set received a mixed reception from purists who found the redesigned card borders and added scanner strips intrusive, though it remains a focal point for collectors interested in the technological experimentation that defined the early 2000s.
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