Squirtle [Reverse Holo] - Pokemon Boundaries Crossed #29
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Squirtle [Reverse Holo]
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Squirtle [Reverse Holo] Card Facts & History
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Card History
This Boundaries Crossed Squirtle is one of the few Basic Pokémon from the Black & White era to carry a Bench-protection Ability, with Shell Shield preventing all attack damage to it while it sits on your Bench.
Set Lore
For English collectors, Boundaries Crossed was a reverse-holo friendly set, and Bulbapedia notes that English copies of the expansion were available as Reverse Holos, giving even a common like Squirtle a much flashier chase version.
In-Game
The card’s flavor text is lifted from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, tying this Squirtle directly to the games released in the same era as Boundaries Crossed.
Artist
Kanako Eo is not just a TCG illustrator but a longtime Game Freak graphic designer who has contributed to main-series Pokémon games, which gives this Squirtle artwork an extra layer of in-house Pokémon history.
Cultural Impact
Squirtle’s collector appeal goes far beyond the games because the species became an anime icon through the mischievous Squirtle Squad, helping even modest cards like this one feel instantly nostalgic.