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Poliwrath

Neo Discovery 28/75 • rare

Set: Neo Discovery
Number: 28/75
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2001
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $17.12
Artist: Shin-ichi Yoshida

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What it's worth

$17.12market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$13.56 – $17.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare fighting-type card from the Neo Discovery set, this Poliwrath represents a significant addition for those focusing on the expansion's unique roster. Its status as a rare card makes it a sought-after piece for collectors who appreciate the specific artwork and thematic consistency found within this particular series.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 2

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyCorkscrew Punch30

Cost: fighting energy fighting energy colorless energy colorless energySubmission70

Poliwrath does 20 damage to itself.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2001, the Poliwrath card from the Neo Discovery expansion marked a significant evolution for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the second set in the Neo series, Neo Discovery introduced players to the second generation of Pokémon originating from the Johto region, expanding the strategic complexity of the game by incorporating new mechanics and updated artistic sensibilities that moved away from the Kanto-centric origins of the Base Set.

The card features an illustration by Ken Sugimori, the primary designer and character creator behind the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s artistic approach for the Neo series emphasized a cleaner, more dynamic aesthetic that captured the fierce, muscular nature of Poliwrath. Upon release, the set was well received by the community for its high-quality holographic artwork and for successfully bridging the gap between the original lineup and the emerging Generation II roster.

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