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Poliwrath
Base Set 2 15/130 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 15/130
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- water energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $21.67
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Poliwrath but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in early 2000, Base Set 2 was designed by Wizards of the Coast as a transitional expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It served as a compilation set, pulling popular cards from both the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion to ensure that players had continued access to foundational cards as the game grew in popularity. This specific holographic Poliwrath card, numbered 15/130, retains the iconic Ken Sugimori artwork from the original print, showcasing the Pokémon in a powerful, dynamic stance that defined the visual identity of the early TCG era.
The decision to include Poliwrath in this set reflected its status as a staple competitive choice during the formative years of the game. The card features the signature foil pattern characteristic of Wizards of the Coast's holographic treatments, which were intended to add a premium, collectible quality to evolved Pokémon. While it functioned primarily as a reprint for players, the holo-rare version became a sought-after piece for collectors looking to bridge their original collections with the newer, reorganized sets that defined the turn of the millennium.
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