Poliwhirl, Unbroken Bonds 38/214, uncommon

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Poliwhirl

Unbroken Bonds 38/214 • uncommon

Set: Unbroken Bonds
Number: 38/214
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2019
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.31
Artist: Yukiko Baba

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Market

What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.22 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Poliwhirl card from the Unbroken Bonds set highlights a classic evolution stage in the long-running Pokémon Trading Card Game. While it is an uncommon card rather than a rare chase item, it is valued by collectors for its clean, modern illustration style and its place in the extensive history of the franchise's water-type creatures.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

Cost: water energyBubble20

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyKnuckle Punch40

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Although it has become capable of living on land, it spends its time in the water, where its prey, fish Pokémon, are plentiful.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Poliwhirl card numbered 38/214 is part of the Unbroken Bonds expansion, released globally by The Pokémon Company International in May 2019. This set was notable for its heavy emphasis on Tag Team Pokémon-GX cards, which featured two characters working in tandem, though the set also maintained a foundational structure of standard uncommon cards to support the competitive ecosystem of the Trading Card Game during the Sun & Moon era.

The illustration for this specific Poliwhirl was created by artist Shibuzoh. The design captures the Pokémon mid-motion, maintaining the classic, clean aesthetic associated with the character's original design by Ken Sugimori while integrating it into the modern, high-contrast art style favored for the Sun & Moon series. As an uncommon card, it served as a functional piece for collectors and players alike, reflecting the enduring design legacy of the Generation I Pokémon within the ever-expanding game landscape.

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About

About Poliwhirl

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