Poliwag

Poliwag

Selected Masterpiece • 23/108
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $0.39
Evolutions XY 2016
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 large eyes and a single fin on one side. The background is a light blue, suggesting a water environment.”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Common
Card Type Water
Era
XY
Release
02/11/2016

Water Gun

30
Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost