Qwilfish, Expedition Base Set 127/165, common

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Qwilfish

Expedition Base Set 127/165 • common

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 127/165
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $2.27
Artist: Toshinao Aoki

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$2.27market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$2.01 – $2.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Qwilfish card from the 2002 Expedition Base Set is notable for featuring the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan the card to unlock minigames and pokedex data on a Game Boy Advance. As one of the early entries in the set, it represents a unique transitional era where Nintendo integrated digital gameplay directly into the physical trading card experience.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: water energy water energyStun Needle20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

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ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Qwilfish card, numbered 127/165, was released as part of the Expedition Base Set in 2002. This set marked a significant evolution for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as it was the first to feature the e-Reader technology, allowing players to scan the cards into a Game Boy Advance to access special game features or data. The set introduced a new aesthetic design that shifted away from the original Wizards of the Coast layout, incorporating the scanner bars along the bottom or side of the cards.

Illustrated by artist Tomokazu Komiya, this Qwilfish card showcases his distinctive, textured, and slightly surreal art style that has become a staple of the franchise over the decades. Komiya frequently uses unique color palettes and hand-drawn qualities that contrast with the more polished digital illustrations typical of the series. As a common card, it was widely available upon release, serving as a functional piece of the water-type roster during the transition into the e-Card era.

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