Poliwag #59/102
Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$1.05Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.05 | $0.19 | $0.65 | $1,500.00 |
| Unlimited | $3.77 | $1.00 | $3.58 | $57.60 |
| 1st Edition | $30.75 | $18.48 | $29.87 | $699.96 |
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Other Poliwag Printings
Top Values in Base
Poliwag ranks 72 of 102 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Poliwag is a Common Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 59/102, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP.
It currently trades at $1.05 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.19 to $1,500). That makes it the 72nd most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 6th most valuable of 19 priced Poliwag printings.
Its attack is Water Gun (10+ damage, 1 energy); it is weak to Grass (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Water Gun
Water · 10+ damage
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd don't count.
“Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- January 9, 1999
- Number
- 59/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Water
- HP
- 40
- Evolves to
- Poliwhirl
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #60
- Card ID
- base1-59
Frequently Asked
How much is Poliwag #59 from Base worth?
Poliwag #59 (Base, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $1.05 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.19 and $1,500. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Poliwag #59?
Poliwag #59/102 from Base is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Poliwag #59 from?
It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.








