Poliwag

ニョロモ · Ptitard

POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 4

Category: Tadpole Pokémon
Japanese: ニョロモ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 12.4 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Blue
Shape: Legs

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Poliwag

Stage 1

Base form

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Poliwhirl

Stage 2

From Poliwag

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Poliwrath

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

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Politoed

Stage 3

From Poliwhirl

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 090

/255

§ III

Best Poliwag cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Poliwag 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.

6 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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03 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Base era
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