Blastoise

カメックス · Tortank

BLASTOISE has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Type: water
Stage: 3 of 3

Category: Shellfish Pokémon
Japanese: カメックス
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 85.5 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Blastoise.

#0007

Squirtle

Stage 1

Base form

#0008

Wartortle

Stage 2

From Squirtle

#0009

Blastoise

Stage 3

From Wartortle

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 079

/255
Attack 083

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 085

/255
Sp. Def 105

/255
Speed 078

/255

§ III

Best Blastoise cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 45 cards.

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§ IV

Blastoise through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

8 cards
XY era → Sun & Moon era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

6 cards
Base era → Scarlet & Violet era
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03 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

4 cards
Black & White era → XY era
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04 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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05 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

3 cards
EX era → Sword & Shield era
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