Poliwrath - Pokemon Base Set #13
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Poliwrath Card Facts & History
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Card History
Poliwrath is one of the original Base Set holographics, tying it directly to the English Pokémon TCG’s January 9, 1999 debut and the very first wave of cards that introduced the hobby to many collectors.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives Base Set Poliwrath the unmistakable early-era look that collectors instantly associate with the franchise’s roots.
In-Game
Base Set Poliwrath lifts its Pokédex flavor from Pokémon Red and Blue, spotlighting Poliwrath as a swimmer so fast it can outpace elite human athletes and making the card feel like a direct snapshot of Gen I game lore.
Card History
Its attack pair is a great time-capsule of early design: Water Gun comes from a move Poliwrath could learn in the games, while Whirlpool was added before the move even existed in Generation I and only debuted in Generation II later on.
Card History
Poliwrath also has anime battle cred, appearing memorably in the original series episode "Charizard Chills," where a trainer’s Poliwrath helps set up one of Charizard’s key early character moments.