Squirtle (Base Set 63)

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Squirtle LV.8
ゼニガメ Zenigame
Water
SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Squirtle
Type Water
HP 40
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 63/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 93/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B17
TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID C18
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Common
English card no. 95/110
English expansion Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic
English Deck Blastoise & Suicune ex Deck
English card no. 001/034
Japanese expansion Pokémon Card Game Classic
Japanese Deck Blastoise & Suicune ex Deck
Japanese card no. 001/032
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Squirtle.

Squirtle (Japanese: ゼニガメ Zenigame) is a Water-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Water Bubble
あわ
10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
WaterColorless Withdraw
からにこもる
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Squirtle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)


Pokédex data (Base Set print)

Water
Water
Squirtle - Tiny Turtle Pokémon
No. Height Weight
007 1'8" (0.5 m) 20 lbs. (9.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
長い首を甲羅の中に引っ込める時、勢いよく水を発射する。


Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print

Water Bubble
あわ
10
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
WaterColorless Withdraw
からにこもる
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.


Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)

Water
Water
Squirtle - Tiny Turtle Pokémon
No. Height Weight
007 1'8" (0.5 m) 19.8 lbs. (9.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
長い首を甲羅の中に引っ込める時、勢いよく水を発射する。


Release information

Prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck B, which included this card, before the Base Set's official release. This print has 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. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Miyuki Ogino, one of five winning entries of the 64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol normally would be. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

During the Sword & Shield Series, a Jumbo version of the Base Set print was one of three cards available in copies of the Kanto First Partner Pack, released on October 8, 2021 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. This print features a foil Pokémon 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration window.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original Base Set artwork in the Blastoise & Suicune ex deck of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.

Gallery

SquirtleBaseSet63.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
SquirtleSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Miyuki Ogino
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


TCG1 B17 Squirtle.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 C18 Squirtle.png
TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Bubble and Withdraw are both moves in the Pokémon games that Squirtle 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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