Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Squirtle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Squirtle appears in Base, released in 1999. The printed flavor text states: "After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell.
It powerfully sprays foam from its mouth." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 40. Energy typing is Water.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Bubble" and "Withdraw".
Current market pricing for Squirtle (Base) sits near $6.08. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $5.27, this card is pricing 15.4% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $2.91 to $6.08 (52% spread), a high-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Common.
Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 52% 90-day spread ($2.91-$6.08), this card currently tracks as high-volatility.
Versus the 30-day average ($5.27), the card is trading 15.4% higher. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +14464% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $60.25, while PSA 10 is $885.47.
Base entered circulation in 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.
The checklist contains 102 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Squirtle is card number 63 with a Common designation.
A wider Squirtle checklist helps contextualize this specific Squirtle print. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 5 distinct sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.22 and $124.35 (56423% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($41.95), this card is -86%.
Notable alternatives include Squirtle #SWSH233 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $15.30, Squirtle #48 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $1.36, Squirtle #148 (Stellar Crown) at $109.64, and Squirtle #170 (151) at $124.35.
