Poliwhirl #38/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 38/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.82 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.82 | $0.26 | $1.00 | 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 | 38/102 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Poliwag |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
AmnesiaChoose 1 of defenders attacks. Defender cannot use that attack next turn.
Doubleslap30xFlip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times number of heads.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Poliwhirl printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.