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Squirtle

Base 63/102 • common

Set: Base
Number: 63/102
Rarity: Common
Released: 1999
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $5.47
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$5.47market price via TCGplayer · Oct 6, 2026$4.86 – $10.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a foundational water-type card from the initial base set, this piece represents the earliest entry point for many into the world of trading card games. Its status as a common card makes it a quintessential example of the accessible, core elements that established the identity of the entire collection.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: water energyBubble10

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

Cost: water energy colorless energyWithdraw

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Squirtle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Squirtle card was released in 1999 as part of the initial Pokémon Base Set, the first English-language expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Published by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to introduce Western audiences to the gameplay mechanics established by Media Factory in Japan, translating the original pocket monster concept into a competitive card format that prioritized strategic play and character familiarity.

The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His work on the Base Set sought to capture the approachable, iconic aesthetic of the original 151 Pokémon. As a common card, it served as a foundational building block for water-type decks, and its simple, clear design helped establish the visual language that would define the franchise for decades to follow.

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About

About Squirtle

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