Wartortle #0008 Generation I
Turtle Pokémon

Wartortle

· Carabaffe

Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as WARTORTLE ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this POKéMON’s toughness as a battler.

Type
water
Stage
2 of 3
Category
Turtle Pokémon
Japanese
Height
1.0 m
Weight
22.5 kg
Habitat
Waters-edge
Color
Blue
Shape
Upright
§ I

Evolution & biology

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

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 059
    /255
  2. Attack 063
    /255
  3. Defense 080
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 065
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 080
    /255
  6. Speed 058
    /255
§ IV

Wartortle through its illustrators

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

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  • 01 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 → EX era
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  • 02 AN

    Atsuko Nishida

    Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

    2 cards
    Base era → EX era
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  • 03 KH

    Kagemaru Himeno

    Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

    2 cards
    Base era
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  • 04 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.

    2 cards
    EX era → Scarlet & Violet era
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  • 05 AK

    Akira Komayama

    Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

    1 card
    Black & White era
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§ V

All Wartortle cards

12 of 19 cards · refined archive view.