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.
Base was released in 1999. It belongs to the Base series.
Set size is 102 cards, which categorizes Base as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Poliwag (#59) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.
Poliwag appears in Base, released in 1999. The printed flavor text states: "Its newly grown legs prevent it from running.
It appears to prefer swimming over trying to stand." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 40. Energy typing is Water.
This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Notable move text references "Water Gun".
Latest market snapshots place Poliwag in Base at roughly $0.67. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $0.61, this card is pricing 9.6% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.47 and a peak around $0.71 (36% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
This version is categorized as Common.
A wider Poliwag checklist helps contextualize this specific Poliwag print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.09-$0.22, a 144% band. Against the sample mean of $0.15, this card is +342%.
Notable alternatives include Poliwag #15 (Furious Fists) at $0.22, Poliwag #23 (Evolutions) at $0.19, Poliwag #30 (Lost Origin) at $0.09, and Poliwag #41 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.09.
Current valuation lens: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.47 and $0.71 create a 36% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.
Versus the 30-day average ($0.61), the card is trading 9.6% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +15093% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $27.35, while PSA 10 is $101.79.
