# Beartic #30/98 — Emerging Powers

## Summary

Beartic is a Unova Water type with a modest but loyal following, and as a plain Rare in Emerging Powers it was a mid-tier pull rather than a chase slot. Kouki Saitou is a long-running Pokémon TCG illustrator, so collectors seeking his work find it here.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Emerging Powers |
| Number | 30/98 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Era | BW |
| Illustrator | Kouki Saitou |
| Release date | 2011-08-31 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Stage1 |
| Evolves from | Cubchoo |
| HP | 130 |
| Types | Water |
| Attack: Sheer Cold | cost Water/Colorless/Colorless — damage 50 — The Defending Pokémon can't attack during your opponent's next turn. |
| Attack: Icicle Crash | cost Water/Water/Colorless/Colorless — damage 80 — This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance. |
| Weakness | Metal ×2 |
| Retreat | 3 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Beartic #614](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/beartic) |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: unavailable (insufficient data).
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-01T09:14:31.787Z
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: unavailable (insufficient data).

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2011-08-31T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-01T09:14:31.787Z, confidence 90%
- Population census — observed 2026-09-07T02:58:17.690Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/emerging-powers/beartic-30)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Abw2-30%3AEN%3ANORMAL~NM)