Blastoise #36/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Blastoise is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 36/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$165.00 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $60.60 | $53.99 | $80.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $165.00 | $199.99 | $1,509.80 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This site also participates in the eBay Partner Network and other affiliate programs: marketplace links on this page are affiliate links, and if you buy through them we earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.
Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 36/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Wartortle |
| Artist | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Bubble20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Double Cannon40xFlip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Blastoise printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Blastoise cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.