Poliwag

by Ken Sugimori illustrated 2000 Base Set 2

$0.39 Latest known market value January 18, 2026

Common Water

The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

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Editorial & Data

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Curatorial Commentary

The card features Poliwag, a small, round, blue Pokémon with a spiral pattern on its belly. It has a single tail and two small fins on the sides. The background is a light blue color, suggesting an aquatic environment.

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Catalogue plate № 88/130

Identity

PokémonPoliwag

TypeWater

RarityCommon

StageBasic

Authorship

IllustratorKen Sugimori

SetBase Set 2

Year2000

Plate №88/130

Composition

StyleCartoonishTraditional

MoodLightheartedPlayful

CompositionCenteredSimple

PaletteBluePastelSoft

Game mechanics

HP 40

Stage Basic

Weakness Grass ×2

Retreat

Water Gun 10+

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

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