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Poliwhirl

Skyridge 88/144 • common

Set: Skyridge
Number: 88/144
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $49.84
Artist: Hisao Nakamura

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What it's worth

$49.84market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$27.80 – $49.84 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a water-type card from the Skyridge set, this piece represents a distinct era of card design that remains a staple for collectors. Its status as a common card makes it a foundational element of this specific series, highlighting the essential charm of the water-type lineage.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energyTwiddle

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Kick30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in May 2003 as part of the Skyridge expansion, this Poliwhirl card represents the final main-set release of the original e-Card Series. Developed by the Pokémon Card Game division under the stewardship of The Pokémon Company and Wizards of the Coast, this set was notable for integrating the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards to unlock digital content or mini-games on the Game Boy Advance.

The artwork for this specific card was rendered by Aya Kusube, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic consistency of the e-Card era. Her design emphasizes the creature's classic swirl pattern while utilizing the distinct, frame-heavy layout required by the e-Reader functionality. While the card is a common rarity, the Skyridge set is now widely regarded by collectors as one of the most significant English-language releases due to its limited production window and the high quality of its unique holographic and non-holographic art styles.

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Other printings

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About

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