#20 Dark Blastoise - Team Rocket (base5)
Dark Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless Energy. It appears in the Team Rocket set, released in April 2000, and is classified as a Rare card. The Pokémon has a Lightning weakness that multiplies damage by two. Its attacks include Hydrocannon, which requires two Water Energy to deal 30 damage plus additional damage based on attached Water Energy, and Rocket Tackle, which costs Water and two Colorless Energy to deal 40 damage while inflicting self-damage and offering a defensive benefit through a coin flip. The card’s flavor text describes it as an aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it sees. Artist Mitsuhiro Arita designed the card, and its themecolor is a shade of blue. The card’s design and mechanics align with its thematic focus on confrontation and direct engagement.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Release Date
4/24/2000
Team Rocket
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