Poliwhirl #89/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 89/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Yuka Morii. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$53.93 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $21.02 | $19.99 | $24.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $53.93 | $70.00 | $239.99 | 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 | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 89/165 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Poliwag |
| Artist | Yuka Morii |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Punch20
Bubblebeam30Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Poliwhirl printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Poliwhirl cards · Expedition 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.