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Squirtle
Japanese promo · 1999

Squirtle

How it was given out: 64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest.

Japanese promo, released 1999.

One of 278 promos from 1999 to 2003 listed on this site.

Basic · Water · HP 40

Bubble 10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Withdraw

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Squirtle during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita

Prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck B, which included this card, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Miyuki Ogino, one of five winning entries of the 64 Mario Stadium Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999.

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