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Blastoise 2/102 (Base Set)

Blastoise (2/102) is a Rare Holo from Base Set, released Jan 9, 1999. It sells for about $229.33 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 2, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 2nd most expensive card in Base Set.

Price as of Nov 2, 2026
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  • $229.33Market priceNov 2, 2026
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Card details

Blastoise is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon with 100 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Pokémon PowerRain Dance

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.

Hydro Pump40+

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. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.

A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high-speed tackles.

Card type
Stage 2 Pokémon
HP
100
Type
Water
Evolves from
Wartortle
Weakness
×2
Resistance
None
Retreat cost
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Card number
2/102
National Pokédex
#9

Quick answers

How much is Blastoise (2/102) worth?
About $229.33 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 2, 2026.
What does Blastoise do?
Blastoise is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Wartortle. Its Pokémon Power, Rain Dance: 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. Its attack Hydro Pump costs 3 Energy and does 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. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
Who illustrated Blastoise (2/102)?
Ken Sugimori illustrated Blastoise for Base Set.

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 2, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. We refresh this set's prices weekly and don't record daily history or pull odds for it yet.