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Expedition Base Set · 4/165
Blastoise
This page documents Blastoise 4/165 from Expedition Base Set. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card Number
4/165
Release Year
2002
Pokémon Info
No.
#0009
Species
Shellfish Pokemon
HT
5' 03"
WT
188.5 lbs
Card identification
How to identify this printing
Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card number
4/165
Rarity
Rare Holo
Finish
Holo
Print edition
Unlimited
Variant type
Edition
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Distinguishing details
Expedition Base Set; English release September 15, 2002; no 1st Edition print run. Rare Holo checklist card; Bulbapedia states all Rare Holo cards also have a Non Holofoil version. Standard Rare Holofoil print.
Collector interpretation
What this Blastoise 4/165 record represents
This record identifies Blastoise 4/165 from Expedition Base Set. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Rare Holo, finish: Holo, edition: Unlimited, variant: Unlimited, product source: Expedition Base Set, and distribution: Standard Set Distribution.
CardInfo.Net currently tracks 2 other records with the same set, card name, and collector number. The tracked comparison includes tracked finishes: Holo, Non-Holo, Reverse Holo and variant or error labels: Unlimited, Holo, Edition.
This record is not marked with a documented error. Centering, wear, scratches, fading, grading results, and isolated factory anomalies do not by themselves change the printing identity shown here.
Tracked finishes
Tracked editions
Variant or error labels
Product sources
Card information
Card Name
Blastoise
Set
Expedition Base Set
Card Number
4/165
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Stage 2
Type
Water
HP
100
Level
—
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Kimiya Masago
Printing & identification
Finish
Holo
Print Edition
Unlimited
Variant Type
Edition
Variant Subtype
Unlimited
Variant Attribute
Holo
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Product Source
Expedition Base Set
Gameplay
Poké-Power
Jet Stream
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.
Attack
Energy Cannon
Cost
Water ×2ColorlessDoes 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.
Weakness
Resistance
Retreat Cost