Poliwag

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Set Base
Rarity (source): Comune
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base1-59

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Poliwag is more comfortable in water than on land. Its little legs are still learning to carry it, so it quickly returns to the river when danger approaches. In strong currents, its thick lips cling to rocks like a suction cup. The visible spiral on its belly reveals some of its organs beneath the skin. The Pokédex thus follows a young swimmer still learning to walk while already handling fast-flowing waters.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield describes Poliwag attaching itself to river stones with its lips. Pokémon Sword notes that its belly spiral reveals organs seen through the skin. A famous pattern therefore conceals an anatomical detail, while its mouth helps it resist the current.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Acqua
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 60
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Erba ×2

Printed card text — Italian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Le sue gambe appena sviluppate non riescono a sostenerlo nella corsa; preferisce nuotare inceve di stare in piedi. LIV 13 N.60

Attacks

Pistolacqua

Cost: Acqua

Damage: 10+

Infligge 10 danni più altri 10 danni per ogni Energia Acqua assegnata a Poliwag che non viene usata per pagare il costo di Energia di questo attacco. Altre carte Energia Acqua dopo la 2ª non contano.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
First Edition
Normale · illimitato · Standard
Normale · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
Normale · senza ombra · Standard

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