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Poliwag 125/165

Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released Sep 15, 2002

~$47.03 Reverse Holofoil
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Poliwag 125/165 Expedition Base Set Pokemon card

Poliwag is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 125/165 in Expedition Base Set (released Sep 15, 2002), illustrated by Yuka Morii. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$47.03 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 30 and Oct 29, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$40.05 to ~$47.03, up 17.4%.

Prices by finish

TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.

Card details

SetExpedition Base Set
Number125/165
RarityCommon
TypeWater
HP50
StageBasic
ArtistYuka Morii
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

What the codes mean

  • Card number125/165Card 125 of the 165 in the main Expedition Base Set list.
  • Set symbolThe small Expedition Base Set symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code.
  • Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
  • RarityCommon: a black circle.
  • Illustrator“Illus. Yuka Morii” names the artist who made the art.

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Attacks & abilities

Headbutt10

Rollout20

Weakness: Lightning x2 · Retreat cost: 1

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.