Water
Water Gun
10+Does 10 damage plus 10 damage for each Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Energy after the end don't count.
Base Set
Poliwag
59/102 40 HP · Water · Common
English card price
1.94 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 01/11/2026).
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| Number | 59/102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Water |
| Weakness | Grass ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 1 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal · 1st edition |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 59 of the 102 in the official Base Set checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Common. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Normal, 1st edition). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
Flavour text
Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand.
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