Poliwhirl 38/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released Jan 9, 1999
Pictured: the 1st Edition printing. Prices on this page are for the Unlimited printing (Normal finish).
Poliwhirl is an Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 38/102 in Base Set (released Jan 9, 1999), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$2.12 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$1.74 to ~$2.12, up 21.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$2.12 | ~$0.49 | ~$1.19 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number38/102Card 38 of the 102 in the main Base Set list.
- Set symbolBase Set cards have no set symbol. Jungle was the first set to print one.
- Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
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
More Base Set cards
All Poliwhirl cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.