Squirtle #96

Squirtle appears in Platinum, released in 2009. The printed flavor text states: "It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 60.

Energy typing is Water. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.

Card subtype classification is Basic. Notable move text references "Skull Bash" and "Bite".

Current market pricing for Squirtle (Platinum) sits near $3.66. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only +1.4%.

It now sits 2.5% above its 30-day average of $3.57. Its 90-day trading band runs between $2.89 and $3.66, producing a 21% range and moderate-volatility behavior.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (+1.4%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $2.89 and $3.66 create a 21% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($3.57), pricing is near equilibrium. Available graded data shows PSA 9 at $49.82, which is +1261% versus raw pricing.

Release year for Platinum is 2009. It belongs to the Platinum series.

The checklist contains 133 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Squirtle (#96) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

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 -91%.

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.