Wartortle (Base Set 42)

Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a Water-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Wartortle LV.22
カメール Kameil

Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage

Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Squirtle

Card name

70

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

English expansion	Base Set
Rarity
English card no.	42/102
Japanese expansion	Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity

Expansion	Base Set 2
Rarity
English card no.	63/130

Expansion	W Promotional cards

Card GB set	Evolution
Card GB ID	B18
Card GB 2 set	Island of Fossil
Card GB 2 ID	C19

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Wartortle.

Card text

	Withdraw からにこもる

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Wartortle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

	Bite かみつく	40

Pokédex data

Water Water Wartortle - Turtle Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
008	3'3" (1 m)	50 lbs. (22.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
Often hides in water to stalk unweary prey. When swimming quickly, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
ペットとして人気が高い。また毛で覆われたしっぽは長生きするシンボルだ。

Release information

A prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck B, which included this card, before the Base Set's release. All cards in this deck have a red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion. A special W Wizards stamped version of the Base Set 2 print was released with the March 2000 issue of Top Deck Magazine.

Gallery

GB1 Evolution sprite

GB2 Island of Fossil sprite

Trivia

Some copies have Wartortle in the evolution box.

Origin

Withdraw and Bite are both moves in the Pokémon games that Wartortle can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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