Blastoise-EX, XY Black Star Promos XY30/211, promo

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Blastoise-EX

XY Black Star Promos XY30/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY30/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $10.19
Artist: Eske Yoshinob

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Market

What it's worth

$10.19market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$10.19 – $11.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Blastoise-EX XY30 promo is a notable inclusion in the XY Black Star Promos set, featuring the iconic Kanto starter in its powerful Mega Evolution-era format. Collectors prize this card for its distinct illustrative style and its specific release as part of the XY-era promotional lineup, which captures a significant period in the evolution of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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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 Bomb130

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, designated as XY30 within the XY Black Star Promos series, was released in late 2014 as part of the promotion for the Blastoise-EX Box. This set served to integrate the newly introduced EX mechanic into the trading card game, which emphasized high-HP, powerful Pokémon that yielded two prize cards upon being knocked out, shifting the meta toward faster, more aggressive gameplay.

The illustration was rendered by artist Eske Yoshinob, who was a prolific contributor to the era. The design features a dynamic, high-contrast pose of Blastoise unleashing a Hydro Cannon, utilizing the holographic foil treatment typical of the EX rarity. While it was a promotional release rather than a base-set chase card, it remains a notable piece for collectors focusing on the XY era's distinct visual aesthetic.

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