
Blastoise is a Stage 2 Pokémon card from the HS—Unleashed set in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Water type with 130 HP and features artwork by…
Blastoise is a Water-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the HS—Unleashed set, part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It carries the collector number 13/95 and is classified as Rare. The HS—Unleashed set was released on May 12, 2010.
The card includes the flavor text: “It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.”.
Card name: Blastoise
Card number: 13/95
Set: HS—Unleashed
Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Water
HP: 130
Artist: Masakazu Fukuda
Release date: May 12, 2010
National Pokédex number: 9
Blastoise is a solid addition to the HS—Unleashed set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Blastoise was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Blastoise is about $31.21. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the HS—Unleashed set has a median card value near $6.29 and an average near 3.67, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +153% over the last 7 days and +190% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the HS—Unleashed set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Blastoise is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare cards like Blastoise are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Blastoise appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 4 (around $568), Plasma Storm 137 (around $465) and Base 2 (around 30).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Blastoise pokémon card is a Rare card from the HS—Unleashed set (HeartGold & SoulSilver series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the HS—Unleashed set. Its current aggregated market price is about $31.21; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Blastoise is from the HS—Unleashed set (HeartGold & SoulSilver series), numbered 13/95 with the Rare rarity.
Blastoise is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $31.21, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare cards like Blastoise are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The HS—Unleashed set was released on May 12, 2010.
Yes. Blastoise appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.