Blastoise #0009 Generation I
Shellfish Pokémon

Blastoise

· 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
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.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 079
    /255
  2. Attack 083
    /255
  3. Defense 100
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 085
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 105
    /255
  6. Speed 078
    /255
§ 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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§ V

All Blastoise cards

12 of 45 cards · refined archive view.