Poliwag 59/102 Pokémon Base Set Unlimited Raw

Pokémon: Poliwag

Series: Base Set

Set: Base Set Unlimited (Shadowed)

Card Number: 59/102

Rarity: Common

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 1999

Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

Type: Water

The Poliwag card, numbered 59/102 in the Pokémon Base Set, is a Water-type Pokémon card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). This card features Poliwag, a Pokémon known for its distinctive appearance with a transparent belly and a round body. The artwork on the card is by Ken Sugimori, one of the most renowned artists in the Pokémon franchise. Poliwag is a Basic Pokémon, meaning it does not evolve from another Pokémon and can be used directly in battle.

In the Pokémon TCG, Poliwag has a Hit Points (HP) value of 40, making it a relatively fragile Pokémon. It has no resistances or weaknesses, but it requires a retreat cost of 1 to move Poliwag from the active position to the bench. The card’s simplicity and straightforward stats make it a viable choice for players looking to build decks that focus on other strategic elements of the game.

The Poliwag card from the Base Set is part of the first generation of Pokémon TCG cards, which were released in the late 1990s. These early cards are often referred to as “Shadowed” because they feature a drop shadow effect behind the Pokémon artwork, distinguishing them from later print runs. The Shadowed version of Poliwag is considered more valuable than the Unlimited edition due to its rarity and historical significance in the Pokémon TCG community.

Card Number / Rarity:059/102 / Common

Card Type / HP / Stage:Water / 40 / Basic

Attack 1:[W] 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 / Resistance / Retreat Cost:G / / 1

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