Poliwrath [Shadowless] - Pokemon Base Set #13
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Poliwrath [Shadowless]
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Poliwrath [Shadowless] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Poliwrath is one of the original Base Set holographic rares, and the Shadowless version comes from the earliest English print run of the Pokémon TCG, giving this card extra cachet among vintage collectors.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives Shadowless Poliwrath the unmistakable early-era look collectors associate with the franchise’s first generation.
In-Game
Both attacks on this card are rooted in the video games: Water Gun is a classic move Poliwrath can learn, while Whirlpool was introduced in Generation II and is also part of Poliwrath’s move pool.
Card History
Its English flavor text is adapted from Poliwrath’s Pokédex entry in Pokémon Red and Blue, tying the card directly to the earliest Game Boy era that launched Pokémon into pop culture.
Set Lore
Because Shadowless cards were part of the first English Base Set wave before the later shadowed Unlimited printings, this Poliwrath represents a distinct and instantly recognizable snapshot of 1999 Pokémon history.