Poliwag #59/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Poliwag is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 59/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$0.90 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.90 | $0.20 | $0.55 | 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 | Base Set |
| Number | 59/102 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 40 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
Water Gun10+Does 10 damage plus 10 damage for each Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Energy after the end don't count.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Poliwag printings
More Base Set cards
All Poliwag cards · Base Set 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.