01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Poliwag)

HP 70

TypeWater

RarityCommon

IllustratorMiki Tanaka

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetUnseen Forces

Released2005

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	Low raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$26 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Middle stage of the Poliwag → Poliwhirl → Poliwrath line, with vintage Base Set roots.
Required for any complete Poliwhirl master set across eras.
Collectors of the Unseen Forces set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Poliwhirl with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Energy Ball Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 30+ damage

Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Poliwhirl but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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