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Tirtouga

Black Bolt 106/86 • ultra-rare

Set: Black Bolt
Number: 106/86
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Released: 2025
Energy type: water energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $28.68
Artist: Akino Fukuji

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What it's worth

$28.68market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$24.25 – $40.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This ultra-rare water-type Tirtouga from the Black Bolt set is highly sought after by collectors for its status as an Illustration Rare. This classification indicates that the card features unique, expanded artwork, making it a standout visual centerpiece for any collection.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 1

Cost: water energyAncient Seaweed30×

This attack does 30 damage for each Item card in your opponent's discard pile.

Cost: water energy colorless energy colorless energySurf80

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Restored from a fossil, this Pokémon can dive to depths beyond half a mile.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Tirtouga card 106/86 was released as part of the Japanese expansion set Black Bolt. As an Illustration Rare, this card represents the shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game toward prioritizing artistic expression, where the focus moves beyond standard mechanical card layout to provide a full-bleed window into the creature's habitat.

The illustration was crafted to emphasize the ancient, shelled nature of Tirtouga, utilizing a style that highlights its aquatic movements. By featuring it in an Illustration Rare capacity, the design team aimed to reward collectors with a piece that feels more like a dedicated art print than a traditional game piece, contributing to the card's status as a high-value chase item within its set.

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About

About Tirtouga

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