Poliwag

Poliwag

Selected Masterpiece • 88/130
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $0.39
Base Set 2 Base 2000
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.

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.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Era
Base
Release
24/02/2000

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.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost