Blastoise #1/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 3 · released 2006-04-01
Blastoise is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 1/17 of the POP Series 3 set (released 2006-04-01), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$217.50 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $100.00 | $175.00 | $235.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Holofoil | $217.50 | $59.99 | $75.85 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | POP Series 3 |
| Number | 1/17 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Wartortle |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Smash Turn30After your attack, you may switch Blastoise with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Rocket Tackle60Blastoise does 10 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Blastoise by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.
Weakness: Lightning · Retreat cost: 2
Other Blastoise printings
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All Blastoise cards · POP Series 3 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.