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Poliwag #59 from Base - Common - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
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Poliwag

#59/102 in Base, Common, 40 HP, Water, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Set
Base
Card number
#59/102
Rarity
Common
HP
40 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
January 9, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Poliwag

Poliwag appears in the English print of Base, released on January 9, 1999. Poliwag is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy and requires one Water Energy to use its Water Gun attack. The attack deals 10 damage plus 10 more for each unused Water Energy attached to Poliwag, with extra Water Energy beyond the second not counting. It has a Grass weakness that deals double damage. The card features a flavor text describing its preference for swimming over standing due to newly grown legs. Poliwag is part of the Base set, released in 1999, and is marked as a Common rarity. Its design is attributed to artist Ken Sugimori, and it holds the Pokédex number 60. The card’s theme color is a teal shade, reflecting its Water typing.

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand.

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