Poliwhirl 38/102

Name: Poliwhirl #38 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-38
Price: 1.65 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Water Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 10.7 packs (9.3%) Evolves From: Poliwag Evolves To: Poliwrath, Politoed

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unlimited

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1.65 $0.02 (1.20%)

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unlimited Shadowless

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8.43 $0.22 (2.68%)

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first Edition Shadowless

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36.34 $0.53 (1.44%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	218.88	2.69%	x133
PSA9	47.69	5.18%	x29
PSA8.5	22.00	—	x13
PSA8	29.70	31.36%	x18
PSA7	22.67	18.54%	x14

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	285.29	5.07%	x34
PSA9	56.46	—	x6.7
PSA8.5	40.00	—	x4.7
PSA8	31.35	—	x3.7
PSA7	41.14	6.91%	x4.9

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	963.69	2.23%	x27
PSA9	183.05	40.28%	x5.0
PSA8.5	46.94	—	x1.3
PSA8	76.45	1.91%	x2.1
PSA7	48.76	22.51%	x1.3

About Poliwhirl

Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Poliwhirl
National Pokédex #61
Card Number 38/102
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Poliwag
Evolves To
Poliwrath, Politoed
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Amnesia
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.
Doubleslap30×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Poliwhirl standing firmly in shallow water, its spiral-patterned belly prominently displayed as it faces forward, exuding a resilient and vigilant presence in its calm aquatic environment.

Playability Overview

Poliwhirl offers versatile strategic control with Amnesia, disrupting an opponent’s key attack, while Doubleslap provides potential high damage based on coin flips but requires careful risk management.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Whimsical WatersThe playful design of Poliwhirl, with its spiraled belly and bubbly demeanor, screams fun! This card fits perfectly in a “Tadpole Adventures” section. Surrounding it with other water-type Pokémon that have a lighthearted vibe, like Psyduck and Swablu, will really enhance the charm of this page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Pond / Playful / Bright Colors / Tadpole Life / Water Fun