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Poliwhirl 038/102 — Base Set

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Base Set· Base

Poliwhirl

038/102Uncommon60 HP WaterStage1
Market price · Normal (Unlimited)
$2.12
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $3.43 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$2.12
Low
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Printings (4)

  • Set
    —Shop
    0
  • Set
    $2.12Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $36.22Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $8.35Shop
    0
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Amnesia

Choose 1 of defenders attacks. Defender cannot use that attack next turn.

Doubleslap30x

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times number of heads.

Weakness
×2
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#0061
Format
Not Standard
Released
January 9, 1999

“Capable of living in or out of water. When out of water, it sweats to keep its body slimy.”

Price history

  • Normal (Unlimited)$2.12
  • 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$36.22
  • Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$8.35
$0.00$10.00$20.00$30.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal (Unlimited)1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)Normal (Shadowless) (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$2.12$36.22$8.35
Nov 1, 2026$2.13$36.17$8.35
Oct 31, 2026$2.04$36.17$8.35
Oct 30, 2026$2.12$36.17$8.35
Oct 29, 2026$2.07$36.49$8.35
Oct 28, 2026$2.05$36.49$8.35
Oct 27, 2026$2.05$36.20$8.35
Oct 26, 2026$2.02$36.20$8.35
Oct 25, 2026$2.01$36.20$8.35
Oct 24, 2026$1.93$36.20$8.35
Oct 23, 2026$1.85$36.20$8.40
Oct 22, 2026$2.00$36.20$8.40
Oct 21, 2026$1.93$36.20$8.40
Oct 20, 2026$1.91$36.20$8.31
Oct 19, 2026$1.86$36.20$8.31
Oct 18, 2026$1.87$36.20$8.40
Oct 17, 2026$1.83$36.20$8.40
Oct 16, 2026$2.33$36.20$8.40
Oct 15, 2026$2.34$35.58$8.61
Oct 14, 2026$2.45$35.58$8.61
Oct 13, 2026$2.52$35.58$8.70
Oct 12, 2026$2.52$35.58$8.70
Oct 11, 2026$2.51$35.58$8.80
Oct 10, 2026$1.98$35.58$8.87
Oct 9, 2026$1.79$35.99$8.91
Oct 8, 2026$1.99$35.99$8.91
Oct 7, 2026$2.02$35.99$8.91
Oct 6, 2026$2.06$35.99$8.91
Oct 5, 2026$2.13$35.99$8.91
Oct 4, 2026$1.86$35.99$8.91
Oct 3, 2026$1.94$35.99$8.91

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+5.0%
30 days
+9.3%
vs set · 7D
+1.0%+4.0 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal (Unlimited)$2.12−0.5%+5.0%+9.3%
1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$36.22+0.1%+0.1%+0.6%
Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$8.350.0%0.0%−6.3%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal (Unlimited)

  • TCGplayer
$1.50$1.75$2.00$2.25$2.50Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$2.12TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$2.13TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$2.04TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$2.12TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$2.07TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$2.05TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$2.05TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$2.02TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$2.01TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$1.93TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$1.85TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$2.00TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$1.93TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$1.91TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$1.86TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$1.87TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$1.83TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$2.33TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$2.34TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$2.45TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$2.52TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$2.52TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$2.51TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$1.98TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$1.79TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$1.99TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$2.02TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$2.06TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$2.13TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$1.86TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$1.94TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Poliwhirl worth?
Poliwhirl (038/102, Base Set) is worth about $2.12: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal (Unlimited) printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Poliwhirl 038/102 exist?
Poliwhirl 038/102 exists in 4 printings: Normal (1999 2000 Copyright), Normal (Unlimited), 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless), and Normal (Shadowless) (special release).
What set is Poliwhirl from?
Poliwhirl is card 038/102 of Base Set (Base), released on January 9, 1999.
What rarity is Poliwhirl 038/102?
Poliwhirl (038/102, Base Set) is a Uncommon card.
Who illustrated Poliwhirl 038/102?
The artwork of Poliwhirl (038/102, Base Set) is by Ken Sugimori.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.