Wartortle 15/18
Pokemon card from Southern Islands · released Jul 31, 2001
Wartortle is a Common Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 15/18 in Southern Islands (released Jul 31, 2001), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$84.24 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$81.08 to ~$84.24, up 3.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$84.24 | ~$60.10 | ~$115.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Southern Islands products
Card details
| Set | Southern Islands |
| Number | 15/18 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Squirtle |
| Artist | Naoyo Kimura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number15/18Card 15 of the 18 in the main Southern Islands list.
- Set symbol
The small Southern Islands 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. Naoyo Kimura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Water Gun20Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Wartortle but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Wartortle printings
More Southern Islands cards
All Wartortle cards · Southern Islands price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.