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Wartortle

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Wartortle

Sun & Moon

Unbroken Bonds · #34 · Uncommon · 2019

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Market reference

$0.69

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Card facts

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Set position
34 / 234
Release year
2019
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Squirtle
Evolves to
Blastoise
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Hiroki Asanuma
Pokédex #
8
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
60 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Wartortle plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Aqua Slash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Squirtle; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Wartortle

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

More by Hiroki Asanuma

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About this card

HP: 70Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: SquirtleEvolves to: Blastoise

"When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit."

Ability: Solid Shell

This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

WWAqua Slash — 60

This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.30$0.67$18.30$0.69$0.76
Reverse Holofoil$0.65$1.63$19.00$1.64$2.19

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.15
7-day average€0.42
30-day average€0.41
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.33
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.50
reverseHoloAvg1€1.90
Reverse holo 7-day€1.48
reverseHoloSell€1.65
averageSellPrice€0.42
Reverse holo 30-day€2.00
Reverse holo trend€1.81

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Wartortle is real?

Wartortle is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Wartortle worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Wartortle is $0.69; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Wartortle from?

Wartortle is from the Pokémon set "Unbroken Bonds" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Wartortle?

Wartortle is a Uncommon card in the Unbroken Bonds set.