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Blastoise-EX

XY 142/146 • ultra-rare

Set: XY
Number: 142/146
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Released: 2014
Energy type: water energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $157.78
Artist: Ryo Ueda

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Market

What it's worth

$157.78market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$150.11 – $157.78 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a centerpiece of the XY base set, this Blastoise-EX showcases the transition to the modern card design era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Collectors prize this ultra-rare card for its striking full-art aesthetic and its status as one of the standout heavy hitters from the early XY series.

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Card face

What it does

180 HPBasicEX

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyRapid Spin30

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Then, your opponent switches his or her Active Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.

Cost: water energy water energy water energySplash Bomb120

Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Blastoise-EX card, numbered 142/146, was released in the XY expansion set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game in early 2014. This set marked the introduction of Generation VI Pokémon to the TCG, shifting the card frame design to accommodate the newly introduced Mega Evolution mechanic. As an Ultra Rare card, it featured the distinct silver-bordered 'EX' aesthetic that defined the competitive meta of the era, emphasizing high hit points and powerful attacks to encourage faster-paced play.

The card was illustrated by Eske Yoshinob, a prolific artist in the Pokémon TCG landscape known for a dynamic, high-contrast style. In this depiction, Blastoise is captured in an aggressive posture that highlights its signature hydro cannons, utilizing the 3D-style rendering common in the XY-era Ultra Rare cards. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its Fast Knuckle and Rapid Spin attacks, which offered significant utility in deck building during the early XY competitive season.

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