Poliwhirl 88/144
Pokemon card from Skyridge · released May 12, 2003
Poliwhirl is a Common Water-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 88/144 in Skyridge (released May 12, 2003), illustrated by Hisao Nakamura. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$48.42 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$48.42.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$48.42 | ~$34.95 | ~$58.51 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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.
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Card details
| Set | Skyridge |
| Number | 88/144 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Poliwag |
| Artist | Hisao Nakamura |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number88/144Card 88 of the 144 in the main Skyridge list.
- Set symbol
The small Skyridge 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. Hisao Nakamura” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
TwiddleFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Double Kick30×Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Lightning x2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Poliwhirl printings
More Skyridge cards
All Poliwhirl cards · Skyridge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.