#3 Dark Blastoise - Team Rocket (base5)
Dark Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It features two attacks: Hydrocannon, which requires two Water Energy to deal 30 damage plus 20 additional damage for each unused Water Energy attached, capped at 40, and Rocket Tackle, a Water-Colorless combination that deals 40 damage while inflicting 10 damage to itself and granting a potential shield effect during the opponent's next turn. The card’s retreat cost is two Colorless Energy, and it has no resistances. Its weakness is to Lightning, dealing double damage. The flavor text highlights its aggressive nature and tendency to tackle obstacles. Designed for the Team Rocket set released in 2000, it is part of the Base series. Artist Mitsuhiro Arita illustrates the card, which holds the number 3 and is classified as a Rare Holo.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare Holo
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Release Date
4/24/2000
Team Rocket
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