Wartortle

カメール · 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: カメール
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.

#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 059

/255
Attack 063

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 058

/255

§ III

Best Wartortle cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ 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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