Oshawott BW08
Pokemon card from BW Black Star Promos · released Apr 26, 2011
Oshawott is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number BW08 in BW Black Star Promos (released Apr 26, 2011), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$7.72 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 15 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$6.32 to ~$7.72, up 22.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$7.72 | ~$2.99 | ~$4.24 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | BW Black Star Promos |
| Number | BW08 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberBW08A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small BW Black Star Promos symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Sleep PulseFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Surprise Attack30Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Oshawott printings
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All Oshawott cards · BW Black Star Promos price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.