Blastoise BSS 2

About Blastoise BSS 2

Blastoise BSS 2, , designed by first released in March 2026 in the set Base Set (Shadowless). It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 970.34.

Blastoise from Base Set 2 (BSS 2) is essentially a reprint of the original Base Set Blastoise with the powerful **Rain Dance** Pokémon Power, which lets you attach as many Water Energy cards as you like to your Water Pokémon during your turn, making it the centerpiece of classic “Rain Dance” decks that aim to rapidly power up heavy hitters like Gyarados, Articuno, or even Blastoise itself. This card benefits Water-focused decks that rely on fast energy acceleration and big damage output, especially in retro or Unlimited formats where its ability is extremely strong. In its original era, it was one of the best cards in the game, but in more modern formats there are stronger and faster Water support Pokémon (such as Blastoise ex variants or other modern energy-acceleration engines) that outclass it due to higher HP, better attacks, and improved consistency. In a retro Base Set–era format, it is absolutely worth playing and often central to competitive decks, but in modern competitive pla