Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Blastoise Elite Trainer Box (ETB)

The Pokémon Legacy Evolves!

Return to the beginnings of the Pokémon Trading Card Game with the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Blastoise Elite Trainer Box, a collector-focused product from the celebrated 2016 XY—Evolutions expansion.

Created as part of Pokémon's 20th Anniversary celebrations, Evolutions reimagined the appearance of the original 1999 English Pokémon TCG Base Set for a new generation. Classic card designs, familiar artwork and original-era styling were combined with modern Pokémon TCG mechanics, including Pokémon-EX, Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX and BREAK Evolution.

This Blastoise Elite Trainer Box contains 8 XY—Evolutions booster packs alongside a complete selection of gameplay accessories, including exclusive Mega Blastoise-themed card sleeves, Energy cards, dice, condition markers and a collector's storage box.

For collectors who grew up with the original Pokémon TCG, XY—Evolutions delivers an unmistakable dose of nostalgia, with familiar Pokémon including Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Pikachu, Mewtwo and Raichu appearing throughout the expansion.

Product Details

• Game: Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Series: XY
• Expansion: Evolutions
• Set Code: XY12
• Product: Blastoise Elite Trainer Box
• Product Type: Elite Trainer Box (ETB)
• Featured Pokémon: Mega Blastoise
• Language: English
• Booster Packs: 8 XY—Evolutions booster packs
• Cards Per Booster Pack: 10 Pokémon TCG cards
• Condition: Factory Sealed
• Manufacturer: The Pokémon Company International
• Original Release Year: 2016

📅 Original Release Date

2 November 2016

Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions was released during Pokémon's 20th Anniversary year and became the final main expansion of the XY Series.

The expansion was designed as a celebration of the Pokémon TCG's origins, bringing the classic visual identity of the original Base Set into the modern XY era.

Elite Trainer Box Contents

Each Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Blastoise Elite Trainer Box contains:

• 8 × XY—Evolutions Booster Packs
• 65 × Card Sleeves featuring Mega Blastoise
• 45 × Pokémon TCG Energy Cards
• 1 × Player's Guide to the XY—Evolutions expansion
• 6 × Damage-Counter Dice
• 1 × Competition-Legal Coin-Flip Die
• 2 × Acrylic Condition Markers
• 1 × Collector's Box
• 4 × Dividers to organise and separate your collection
• 1 × Pokémon TCG Online Code Card

The included collector's box and accessories feature artwork inspired by Mega Blastoise, distinguishing this edition from the separately released Charizard Evolutions Elite Trainer Box.

8 XY—Evolutions Booster Packs

Inside the Elite Trainer Box are 8 factory-sealed XY—Evolutions booster packs.

Each booster pack contains 10 Pokémon TCG cards, giving collectors 80 cards across the eight included packs before considering the additional Energy cards and accessories included with the ETB.

The packs provide opportunities to discover some of Evolutions' most recognisable cards, including:

• Charizard
• Mega Charizard-EX
• Blastoise-EX
• Mega Blastoise-EX
• Venusaur-EX
• Mega Venusaur-EX
• Mewtwo-EX
• Dragonite-EX
• Pidgeot-EX
• Slowbro-EX
• Pikachu
• Raichu
• Mew
• Machamp
• Ninetales

Cards are randomly inserted, and no particular card or rarity is guaranteed within an individual Elite Trainer Box.

A Celebration of the Original Pokémon TCG

What makes XY—Evolutions immediately recognisable is its connection to the original Pokémon Base Set.

Rather than simply reprinting old cards unchanged, Evolutions recreated many classic designs using a combination of nostalgic styling and updated Pokémon TCG gameplay.

For collectors familiar with the original cards, opening Evolutions reveals instantly recognisable designs inspired by Pokémon TCG history.

Classic Pokémon such as Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Pikachu, Raichu, Mewtwo, Machamp, Ninetales and Zapdos return with artwork and layouts reminiscent of the earliest Pokémon cards.

Classic Charizard Returns

One of the most recognisable cards in XY—Evolutions is Charizard.

The card recreates the legendary Mitsuhiro Arita artwork associated with the original Base Set Charizard while updating the card for the Evolutions expansion.

Its classic appearance makes it one of the defining cards of XY—Evolutions and a major attraction for collectors opening the included booster packs.

Evolutions also includes modern Charizard cards from the XY era, allowing the expansion to place Pokémon's past and present side-by-side.

Blastoise Takes Centre Stage

This version of the Evolutions Elite Trainer Box is dedicated to Blastoise, one of the original three fully evolved Kanto partner Pokémon.

Blastoise has been part of the Pokémon TCG since the original Base Set and was famously featured as one of its major holographic cards.

XY—Evolutions continues that legacy while also introducing the more modern Blastoise-EX and Mega Blastoise-EX.

The ETB's Mega Blastoise artwork carries across its packaging and included accessories, making this version particularly appealing to Blastoise and Water-type Pokémon collectors.

Mega Blastoise Card Sleeves

Included inside the ETB are 65 card sleeves featuring Mega Blastoise.

The sleeves provide enough capacity for a standard Pokémon TCG deck plus additional cards while matching the theme of the Elite Trainer Box.

These original Evolutions-era accessories are part of what distinguishes the Blastoise ETB from purchasing loose Evolutions booster packs.

Pokémon-EX & Mega Evolution

While Evolutions draws heavily from Pokémon's earliest cards, it remains an XY-era expansion.

That means collectors can also discover powerful Pokémon-EX and Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX alongside the classic-inspired cards.

Major Pokémon-EX featured throughout the expansion include:

• Venusaur-EX
• M Venusaur-EX
• Charizard-EX
• M Charizard-EX
• Blastoise-EX
• M Blastoise-EX
• Mewtwo-EX
• Dragonite-EX
• Pidgeot-EX
• M Pidgeot-EX
• Slowbro-EX
• M Slowbro-EX

This combination of Base Set nostalgia and XY-era mechanics gives Evolutions a visual identity unlike almost any other Pokémon TCG expansion.

BREAK Evolution

Evolutions also includes Pokémon BREAK, another defining mechanic of the later XY era.

BREAK cards feature a distinctive horizontal design and metallic gold appearance, representing an additional stage of power for certain Pokémon.

Their inclusion alongside classic Base Set-inspired cards and Mega Evolution Pokémon helps Evolutions capture multiple generations of Pokémon TCG design within a single expansion.

Secret Rare Cards

Hidden beyond the regular Evolutions checklist are several special cards designed as additional surprises for collectors.

These include nostalgic cards such as:

• Exeggutor
• Flying Pikachu
• Surfing Pikachu
• Imakuni?'s Doduo
• Here Comes Team Rocket!

These unusual cards add even more personality to the expansion and further reinforce Evolutions as a celebration of Pokémon TCG history.

Two Evolutions Elite Trainer Boxes

XY—Evolutions was released with two different Elite Trainer Box designs:

• Blastoise Elite Trainer Box
• Charizard Elite Trainer Box

Each version features its respective Pokémon across the outer packaging, collector's box and card sleeves.

This listing is specifically for the:

Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Blastoise Elite Trainer Box

For sealed ETB collectors, the Blastoise and Charizard versions form a natural matching pair from the XY—Evolutions release.

The Final Expansion of the XY Series

XY—Evolutions occupies an important position within Pokémon TCG history.

Released in November 2016, it served as the final main expansion of the XY Series before the Pokémon TCG transitioned into the Sun & Moon era in early 2017.

At the same time, the expansion looked backwards to the very beginning of the Pokémon TCG.

That combination makes Evolutions both a conclusion and a celebration: the end of the XY era presented through artwork and card designs inspired by where the Pokémon TCG began.

Highlights

• Official Pokémon TCG product
• XY—Evolutions
• Set code XY12
• Blastoise Elite Trainer Box
• Features Mega Blastoise artwork
• Original 2016 Pokémon TCG release
• Released during Pokémon's 20th Anniversary
• Final main expansion of the XY Series
• 8 XY—Evolutions booster packs
• 10 Pokémon TCG cards per booster pack
• 65 Mega Blastoise card sleeves
• 45 Energy cards
• Player's guide
• Damage-counter dice
• Competition-legal coin-flip die
• Acrylic condition markers
• Collector's storage box
• 4 dividers
• Pokémon TCG Online code card
• Features classic Base Set-inspired artwork
• Features Charizard
• Features Blastoise
• Features Venusaur
• Features Pokémon-EX
• Features Mega Evolution Pokémon-EX
• Features BREAK Evolution
• English-language release
• Factory sealed
• Originally released 2 November 2016

Why Collect the Blastoise Evolutions ETB?

XY—Evolutions is unlike most modern Pokémon expansions.

Its appeal comes from combining two very different periods of the Pokémon TCG into one release.

Classic Base Set-inspired cards bring back the look and artwork associated with Pokémon's earliest years, while Pokémon-EX, Mega Evolution and BREAK cards firmly place the expansion within the XY generation.

The Blastoise Elite Trainer Box adds another layer to that history with its Mega Blastoise-themed packaging and accessories.

Inside are eight original Evolutions booster packs alongside the Mega Blastoise sleeves, dice, Energy cards, player's guide and matching collector's storage box that defined the Elite Trainer Box format during the XY era.

It also forms a matching pair with the Charizard Evolutions Elite Trainer Box, making the two particularly appealing for collectors building complete sealed ETB collections.

Whether you're a Blastoise collector, original 151 collector, XY-era collector, Evolutions master-set collector, or simply looking for a sealed product that celebrates the early history of the Pokémon TCG, the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Blastoise Elite Trainer Box is a standout release from Pokémon's 20th Anniversary year.

Perfect For

• Pokémon TCG collectors
• XY—Evolutions collectors
• Blastoise collectors
• Mega Blastoise collectors
• Original 151 collectors
• Kanto Pokémon collectors
• Charizard collectors
• Base Set nostalgia collectors
• Pokémon-EX collectors
• Mega Evolution collectors
• XY-era collectors
• Elite Trainer Box collectors
• Sealed Pokémon collectors