Wartortle #42/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Wartortle is a Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 42/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$5.19 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-07-26.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $5.19 | $0.50 | $2.62 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-07-26 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 42/102 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Squirtle |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
WithdrawFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Wartortle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Bite40
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Wartortle printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-07-26; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-07-26. Not official values.