Poliwrath

ニョロボン · Tartard

POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

Type: Fightingwater
Stage: 3 of 4

Category: Tadpole Pokémon
Japanese: ニョロボン
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 54.0 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Blue
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Poliwrath.

#0060

Poliwag

Stage 1

Base form

#0061

Poliwhirl

Stage 2

From Poliwag

#0062

Poliwrath

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

#0186

Politoed

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 095

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 090

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Poliwrath cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 20 cards.

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§ IV

Poliwrath through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

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.

5 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 NK

Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Platinum era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → XY era
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04 SY

Shin-ichi Yoshida

Shin-ichi Yoshida is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2021, spanning 52 cards. Work appears across Neo Discovery and Neo Destiny, with strong representation in Aquapolis. The look favors vibrant, contrasting color and clear, character-forward staging.

2 cards
Base era
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05 YM

Yuka Morii

Yuka Morii has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2001, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Delta Species, Aquapolis, and Lost Origin, often using playful, lighthearted scenes with simple, focused compositions and vibrant color.

2 cards
Base era
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