Character info
The character
Blastoise is the final evolution of the Squirtle line, a Water-type Pokémon known for the twin water cannons mounted on its shell. It has been a flagship starter evolution since the original Red and Green games, prized for its sturdy defense and powerful ranged attacks. It is frequently depicted as a slow but heavily armored powerhouse in the games and anime.
This card
This is カメックスex, the Japanese-language Blastoise ex card numbered 009/165 in the sv2a 151 set, printed in the RR holo rarity. The artwork, illustrated by PLANETA Yamashita, shows Blastoise lunging forward with cannons blazing amid swirling water and a rainbow holo effect across the card face. The card carries the ex rule banner and evolution marker indicating it evolves from Kameil (Wartortle).
How it plays
Blastoise ex has 330 HP and is a Water-type. Its Ability, かたいこうら (Hard Shell), reduces damage this Pokémon receives from attacks by 30. Its attack, ツインカノン (Twin Cannon), costs two Water energy and deals 140 damage multiplied by the number of basic Water Energy cards discarded from the player's hand, up to two. It has a Lightning weakness of x2, no listed resistance, and a retreat cost of three.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in ポケモンカード151, a set of 165 cards, rarity RR. The details on this certificate match it.
Illustrated by PLANETA Yamashita and published 2023-06-16. Both come from the public catalogue, not from WinnTCG.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#9 in the National Pokédex · a Generation I Pokémon · 259 different cards of it exist · it evolves from カメール.
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Authenticity
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How this card was graded
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The working behind this grade
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