Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl 38/102 is a Uncommon Pokémon TCG card from Base Set in the Classic series. View its artwork, printed details and Normal finish.

Card details
- Expansion
- Base Set
- Series
- Classic
- Collector number
- 38/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card release
- 9 January 1999
- Supported finishes
- Normal
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 1 · 60 HP · Water · Evolves from Poliwag
Amnesia
Energy cost: Water, Water
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon’s attacks. That Pokémon can’t use that attack during your opponent’s next turn.
Doubleslap — 30× damage
Energy cost: Water, Water, Colorless
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 1 Colorless energy
Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Normal | Base Set |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Poliwhirl printings
Collector numbers, rarity and card text can differ even when the name matches. Compare the artwork and details of these printings.
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