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Poliwhirl — Base Set 2 #57/130

Water Uncommon · Stage 1

Poliwhirl is card #57/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Uncommon), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. Across PSA and SGC, 230 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Poliwhirl Base Set 2 front - Unlimited
Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.
Poliwhirl Base Set 2 card back
Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

GraderTotal109872–61Auth
Unlimited
PSA2284810241171910
SGC20020000
PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type
Water
Stage
Stage 1
HP
60
Evolves from
Poliwag
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat
1
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokedex #
61

Attacks

Amnesia [Water Water]
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.
30×Doubleslap [Water Water Colorless]
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $1.37 via TCGplayer
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Unlimited$1.37TCGplayereBay
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About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Poliwhirl?
No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.
How much is a Poliwhirl worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Poliwhirl is about $1.37 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.