Blastoise EX 21/108 Pokémon XY Evolutions Raw

Pokémon: Blastoise

Series: XY

Set: XY Evolutions

Card Number: 21/108

Rarity: Rare

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2016

Illustrator: Eske Yoshinob

Type: Water

The Blastoise EX 21/108 card from the XY Evolutions expansion is a striking Ultra Rare released in November 2016, serving as a modern homage to the original Base Set classic. As a Basic Water-type Pokémon with a robust 180 HP, it features dynamic artwork by Eske Yoshinob depicting the shell-shelled titan emerging from turbulent waters. This card is highly sought after by collectors for its nostalgic significance within the XY series and its status as a key Water-type attacker, often commanding premium prices in raw Near Mint condition compared to other holos from the set.

In gameplay, this Blastoise EX offers unique board control through its "Rapid Spin" attack, which deals 30 damage while forcing both players to switch their Active Pokémon with a Benched one, effectively resetting the board state. Its primary offensive move, "Splash Bomb," costs three Water Energy to deal a massive 120 damage, though it requires a coin flip that inflicts 30 damage to itself on tails. With a Grass weakness, no resistance, and a heavy retreat cost of three Colorless Energy, it serves as a high-risk, high-reward anchor in Unlimited format decks, capable of evolving into M Blastoise EX with the aid of a Spirit Link.

The holographic surface is prone to scratching and whitening on the edges, making high-quality raw finds increasingly difficult to locate over time. Whether for competitive play in casual Unlimited decks focusing on water-type strategies or as a cornerstone of a complete Evolutions collection, this Blastoise EX remains a definitive piece of the modern Pokémon TCG era. 

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:29/146 / Ultra Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Water / 180 / Basic

Attack 1:[2] Rapid Spin (30)
Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Then, your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon.

Attack 2:[WWW] Splash Bomb (120)
Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:Gx2 / None / 3

All Cards Come Sleeved & Toploaded