Pooka
Poliwhirl
#17/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Uncommon, 70 HP, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Card number
- #17/36
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- March 23, 1998
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Poliwhirl is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Poliwhirl is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It features two attacks: Twiddle, which costs two Water energy and flips a coin to apply Confused or Asleep status to the defending Pokémon, and Body Slam, requiring Water and two Colorless energy to deal 20 damage and potentially Paralyze the opponent’s Pokémon. The card was released in the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set on March 23, 1998. Its artist is Atsuko Nishida, and it carries a rarity of Uncommon. The card’s theme color is a deep blue (#74968d), reflecting its Water typing. It belongs to the Pokémon supertype and is numbered 17 in the set. The design emphasizes its aquatic attributes through visual and textual elements.
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