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Poliwrath

Sun & Moon / #32/149

Poliwrath

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Sun & Moon
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Source reference
sm1-32

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Poliwrath has muscles developed through vigorous swimming. It crosses cold waters and can even break through ice blocking its path with its arms. Yet the Pokédex says it often stays on land despite its aquatic skills. Its fists also serve in battle and can smash a large stone to pieces. Its daily life therefore combines two abilities its body maintains together: moving through water and striking hard on the riverbank.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun notes that Poliwrath, an excellent swimmer, generally spends time on land. Pokémon Sword credits it with the strength to break sea ice with its arms. This preference for the shore is surprising in a Pokémon so well adapted to water.

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Card details

HP
150
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Poliwhirl
Pokédex number
62
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

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

Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.

Attacks

Split Spiral Punch

Cost: Water

Damage: 30

Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.

Wake-Up Slap

Cost: Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 80+

If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove all Special Conditions from that Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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