Poliwhirl #38/102
Uncommon · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$2.15Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.15 | $0.20 | $1.20 | $9,999.00 |
| Unlimited | $8.91 | $2.99 | $7.49 | $102.82 |
| 1st Edition | $35.99 | $13.00 | $32.70 | $195.74 |
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Other Poliwhirl Printings
Top Values in Base
Poliwhirl ranks 57 of 102 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Poliwhirl is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 38/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP that evolves from Poliwag.
It currently trades at $2.15 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.20 to $9,999). That makes it the 57th most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 9th most valuable of 18 priced Poliwhirl printings.
Its attacks are Amnesia (no damage, 2 energy) and Doubleslap (30× damage, 3 energy); it is weak to Grass (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Amnesia
Water · Water · No damage
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.
Doubleslap
Water · Water · Colorless · 30× damage
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
“Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- January 9, 1999
- Number
- 38/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Water
- HP
- 60
- Evolves from
- Poliwag
- Evolves to
- Poliwrath, Politoed
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #61
- Card ID
- base1-38
Frequently Asked
How much is Poliwhirl #38 from Base worth?
Poliwhirl #38 (Base, Uncommon) has an available market-price snapshot of $2.15 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.20 and $9,999. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Poliwhirl #38?
Poliwhirl #38/102 from Base is a Uncommon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Poliwhirl #38 from?
It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.