Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Wartortle
Pokémon GO · #16 · Uncommon · 2022
Listings
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Market reference
$0.28
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 16 / 88
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Squirtle
- Evolves to
- Blastoise
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- kurumitsu
- Pokédex #
- 8
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 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 (Hydro Pump) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥45 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Wartortle
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by kurumitsu
This card was illustrated by kurumitsu.
Building around Wartortle?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old."
WWater Gun — 30
CCCHydro Pump — 50+
This attack does 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Wartortle or Pokémon GO.
🇧🇷🧅 North League #2 [30th Anniversary Codes]
Oct 10, 2026
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Oct 10, 2026
Lhama Champs
Oct 10, 2026
La Techgece Cup #5 [BO3] (30C Legal!)
Oct 11, 2026
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
Oct 12, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! I will.....
Oct 13, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Wartortle was legal.
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! KEYCHAIN!
today
Torneo Online Alain Cards #12
today
BZGC Online🔥 ~ Pa lo Nuevo y Lo Viejo
today
🇧🇷 Hit League #6 | TCG Live
today
La Techgece Cup #4 [BO3] (30C Legal!)
today
Elite Four Fridays
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Wartortle
Tournaments scanned
313
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Wartortle
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 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.05 | $0.27 | $20.00 | $0.28 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.30 | $0.78 | $4.00 | $0.95 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.14 |
| 7-day average | €0.12 |
| 30-day average | €0.09 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.54 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.69 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.65 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.57 |
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 $0.28; 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 "Pokémon GO" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Wartortle?
Wartortle is a Uncommon card in the Pokémon GO set.
Other Wartortle printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
