Politoed #25/144
Pokemon card from Skyridge · released 2003-05-12
Politoed is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 25/144 of the Skyridge set (released 2003-05-12), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$90.70 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $49.33 | $42.40 | $45.87 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $90.70 | $124.90 | $199.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Skyridge |
| Number | 25/144 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 110 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Poliwhirl |
| Artist | Atsuko Nishida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Sudden GrowthAttach any number of basic Energy cards from your hand to Politoed.
Frog Hop30+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
Energy Splash70Move 2 Energy cards attached to Politoed to 1 or 2 of your Benched Pokémon. (You may put both on the same Pokémon, or 1 each on 2 different Pokémon.) If you have no Benched Pokémon, ignore this effect.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Politoed printings
More Skyridge cards
All Politoed cards · Skyridge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.