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Poliwag
#16/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Common, 50 HP, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Card number
- #16/36
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 50 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- March 23, 1998
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Poliwag
Poliwag appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Poliwag is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Poliwag is a Water-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It features an attack named Bubble, which costs one Water energy to use. The attack deals 10 damage and includes a secondary effect: flipping a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card was released as part of the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set on March 23, 1998. It is classified as a Common rarity and is illustrated by artist Atsuko Nishida. The card’s theme color is a soft green-blue, matching its Water typing. This version of Poliwag serves as a basic entry in the Pokémon TCG, offering straightforward gameplay mechanics.
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