Collect Wartortle cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-03-24
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #218
2019 survey: #96
#165 / 1025
Turtle Pokémon
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
The elevator pitch for Wartortle: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
Recent cards featuring Wartortle from the Trading Card Game, newest first.

Crimson Blaze
Two Diamond

Celestial Guardians
One Shiny

Genetic Apex
Two Diamond

151
Illustration rare

151
Uncommon
My First Battle
None

Team Up
Uncommon

Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon

Plasma Blast
Uncommon

Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon

Unleashed
Uncommon

Platinum
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 23 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder geometry for Wartortle: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.

Wartortle #34 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Wartortle binder page.

Wartortle #42 (Base Set) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.

Wartortle #63 (Base Set 2) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.

Dark Wartortle #46 (Team Rocket) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.

Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.

HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.

Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Wartortle chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page

Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon

Base Set
Uncommon

Base Set 2
Uncommon

Team Rocket
Uncommon


Crimson Blaze
Two Diamond

Celestial Guardians
One Shiny

Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Right page

151
Illustration rare

151
Uncommon
My First Battle
None

Team Up
Uncommon

Plasma Blast
Uncommon

Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon

Unleashed
Uncommon

Start with a background that echoes Wartortle's water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.

Scene wallpaper — Wartortle
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wartortle

Scene wallpaper — Wartortle
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wartortle
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Optional competitive context for Wartortle. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
In-game numbers for Wartortle — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
59
Attack
63
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
80
Speed
58
Total: 405
Players file Wartortle around tier "NFE" while Ability Torrent (Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
Animated Showdown-style models for Wartortle — normal and shiny.


Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
A short write-up on Wartortle, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
When tapped, this POKéMON will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
A second dex beat (Yellow) frames Wartortle as when tapped, this pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Wartortle shows up in Blue lore as often hides in water to stalk unwary prey.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Common localized names collectors may search for.
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