{"product_id":"blastoise-no-009-expansion-pack-rare-holo-old-back-jp","title":"Blastoise No. 009 – Expansion Pack – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRain Dance is the defining feature of this early Blastoise, connecting Kanto's Water-type starter evolution with one of the original game's distinctive Energy-support powers. This is the Japanese Expansion Pack printing, identified by No. 009, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Ken Sugimori, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below. Its rarity and finish are recorded separately for clear identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCard Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blastoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expansion Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Set Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 拡張パック\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Expansion Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base Set — separate release and checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 009 (National Pokédex number)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Holo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Old Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ken Sugimori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint as recorded in the supplied inventory; physical condition awaits confirmation from individual front and back photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holofoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Pokémon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlastoise is the Shellfish Pokémon, recorded as No. 009 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. The water cannons mounted on its shell define its design. It evolves from Wartortle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in Japan on 20 October 1996, Expansion Pack established the Pokémon Trading Card Game alongside its starter product. Its Kanto Pokémon, Trainer cards and Energy cards introduced the game's foundational structure. The original Japanese Pocket Monsters card back places these cards at the beginning of the TCG's collecting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArtwork \u0026amp; Collector's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Sugimori is credited for this Expansion Pack illustration of Blastoise. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 009 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Actual-card photographs are pending.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gengar Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67615637241961,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/6123\/2489\/files\/artofpkm-Expansion-Pack-Blastoise.webp?v=1791619509","url":"https:\/\/gengarmart.com\/products\/blastoise-no-009-expansion-pack-rare-holo-old-back-jp","provider":"Gengar Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}