Blastoise #2/130
Rare Holo · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$154.64Holofoil · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $154.64 | $90.00 | $121.22 | $1,279.14 |
USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.
Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
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Top Values in Base Set 2
Blastoise ranks 2 of 130 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Blastoise is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 2/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Wartortle.
It currently trades at $155 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $90.00 to $1,279). That makes it the 2nd most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 13th most valuable of 45 priced Blastoise printings.
Its attack is Hydro Pump (40+ damage, 3 energy), and it has the ability Rain Dance; it is weak to Lightning (×2) and retreats for 3 energy.
Abilities
Rain Dance Pokémon Power
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may attach 1 Water Energy card to 1 of your Water Pokémon. (This doesn't use up your 1 Energy card attachment for the turn.) This power can't be used if Blastoise is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attacks
Hydro Pump
Water · Water · Water · 40+ damage
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water 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.
“A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- February 24, 2000
- Number
- 2/130
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 2
- Energy type
- Water
- HP
- 100
- Evolves from
- Wartortle
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #9
- Card ID
- base4-2
Frequently Asked
How much is Blastoise #2 from Base Set 2 worth?
Blastoise #2 (Base Set 2, Rare Holo) has an available market-price snapshot of $155 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $90.00 and $1,279. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Blastoise #2?
Blastoise #2/130 from Base Set 2 is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Blastoise #2 from?
It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.
