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Card details
After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Squirtle #93/130 worth?
- Squirtle (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $2.07 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 23.9% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Squirtle from?
- Squirtle is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 93/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Squirtle?
- Squirtle is classified as Common in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Squirtle?
- Raw Squirtle sells for $2.07; PSA 10 examples sell for $236.35 — about 114.2× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Squirtle?
- Squirtle was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Squirtle a 1st Edition card?