Turtonator Collector’s Guide (Guardians Rising #17)

Character Intro

Turtonator is a Rare Pokémon card from the Guardians Rising set, numbered 17. With 110 HP, it’s a sturdy Basic Fire-type, and Heat Blast adds a fiery edge to its battling style.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fire
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Water ×2
• Flavor Text: The shell on its back is chemically unstable and explodes violently if struck. The hole in its stomach is its weak point.

Key Printings

This Turtonator card is from the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Guardians Rising set (set code: sm2). It features two attacks: Body Slam, which can paralyze the opponent’s Active Pokémon on a coin flip, and Heat Blast, a powerful 90-damage move requiring two Fire energies and one Colorless. The card has no abilities and is classified as Rare.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact printing. The card is identified by its number 17 in the Guardians Rising set and the illustrator Shin Nagasawa. The card’s image can be referenced at /images/sm2/sm2-17.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and maintain its condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique illustration, handling with clean hands and keeping it in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Guardians Rising (sm2): This set introduced Turtonator as a Rare Basic Fire-type Pokémon with a distinctive explosive shell mechanic reflected in its flavor text and attacks. It fits well into Fire-themed decks but is currently not legal for tournament play.