Poliwrath #24/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Poliwrath is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 24/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Yuka Morii. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$72.49 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $72.49 | $175.87 | $650.75 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $59.00 | $99.99 | $353.63 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 24/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Poliwhirl |
| Artist | Yuka Morii |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: PlungeOnce during your turn (before you attack), if Poliwrath is on your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, take all Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, if any, and attach them to Poliwrath. Then switch Poliwrath with your Active Pokémon.
Water Punch40+Flip a number of coins equal to the amount of W Energy cards attached to Poliwrath. This attack does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Poliwrath printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Poliwrath cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.