Blastoise [1999-2000] - Pokemon Base Set #2
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Blastoise [1999-2000]
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Blastoise [1999-2000] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
In-Game
This Base Set Blastoise hits extra hard with collector nostalgia because Blastoise was the signature mascot of Pokémon Blue, making the card feel like a cardboard tribute to one of the original version icons.
Card History
Base Set Blastoise became the centerpiece of the famous 'Rain Dance' archetype, with its Pokémon Power letting Water decks flood the board with Energy faster than almost anything else in early Pokémon TCG.
Card History
What makes this specific card legendary is the pairing of Rain Dance with Hydro Pump, a combo that turned Blastoise from a big holo into a true engine card in the game’s earliest competitive era.
Artist
The artwork is by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon art director whose illustrations defined the look of the franchise’s earliest era, giving this holo the unmistakable feel of classic Pokémon history.
Set Lore
As card #2 in the original Base Set, Blastoise stands near the very front of the expansion checklist, reinforcing its status as one of the foundational chase holos from the set that started the Pokémon TCG craze.