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Poliwag Pokémon Cards — Prices & Values

All 75 Poliwag cards across 38 sets, with live prices, PSA 10 values and rarity guide. Updated nightly.

Poliwag card prices at a glance

Poliwag

About Poliwag

The Tadpole Pokémon

water

"In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup."

Height
0.6m
Weight
12.4kg
Abilities
Water Absorb, Damp, Swift Swim
Base Stats · 300 total
hp40
attack50
defense40
special attack40
special defense40
speed90
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75
Total cards
38
Sets featured in
$1,723
Highest price
1996
First appeared
Japanese 1996 Carddass

Most Valuable Poliwag Cards

Top 10 by combined raw and PSA 10 value. Click any card for full price history and grading data.

  1. 1Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87
    Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87 · 87/144
    Skyridge
    $1,723 PSA 10
    $66 raw
  2. 2Poliwag [No Rarity] #60
    Poliwag [No Rarity] #60 · 60/150
    Japanese Expansion Pack
    $1,019 PSA 10
    $15 raw
  3. 3Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #67
    Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #67 · 67/115
    Unseen Forces
    $993 PSA 10
    $28 raw
  4. 4Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #125
    Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #125 · 125/165
    Expedition
    $821 PSA 10
    $43 raw
  5. 5Poliwag [Sparkle] #60
    Poliwag [Sparkle] #60
    2000 Topps Chrome
    $725 PSA 10
    $211 raw
  6. 6Poliwag [Tekno] #60
    Poliwag [Tekno] #60
    2000 Topps Chrome
    $700 PSA 10
    $127 raw
  7. 7Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #75
    Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #75 · 75/112
    Fire Red & Leaf Green
    $634 PSA 10
    $22 raw
  8. 8Poliwag [1st Edition] #59
    Poliwag [1st Edition] #59 · 59/102
    Base Set
    $564 PSA 10
    $22 raw
  9. 9Poliwag [Blue Back] #60
    Poliwag [Blue Back] #60 · 60/248
    Japanese Topsun
    $533 PSA 10
    $9 raw
  10. 10Poliwag [Red] #60
    Poliwag [Red] #60 · 60/156
    Japanese 1996 Carddass
    $451 PSA 10
    $8 raw

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All 75 Poliwag Cards

Poliwag [Sparkle] #60
Poliwag [Sparkle] #60
2000 Topps Chrome · #60
$210.50
Poliwag [Tekno] #60
Poliwag [Tekno] #60
2000 Topps Chrome · #60
$127.49
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87
Skyridge · #87
$65.88
Poliwag [Staff] #58
Poliwag [Staff] #58
Promo · #58
$55.44
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #125
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #125
Expedition · #125
$42.79
Poliwag [Spectra] #60
Poliwag [Spectra] #60
2000 Topps Chrome · #60
$32.50
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #67
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #67
Unseen Forces · #67
$28.00
Poliwag [1st Edition] #59
Poliwag [1st Edition] #59
Base Set · #59
$22.00
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #75
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #75
Fire Red & Leaf Green · #75
$21.94
Poliwag #87
Poliwag #87
Skyridge · #87
$18.49
JPPoliwag [Master Ball] #60
Poliwag [Master Ball] #60
Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #60
$16.25
JPPoliwag [No Rarity] #60
Poliwag [No Rarity] #60
Japanese Expansion Pack · #60
$15.10
Poliwag #125
Poliwag #125
Expedition · #125
$15.00
JPPoliwag #21
Poliwag #21
Japanese Split Earth · #21
$12.57
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #21
Poliwag [1st Edition] #21
Japanese Split Earth · #21
$12.24
Poliwag [City Championship] #58
Poliwag [City Championship] #58
Unleashed · #58
$10.80
JPPoliwag [Series 1] #60
Poliwag [Series 1] #60
Japanese Vending · #60
$10.37
Poliwag [Rainbow Foil] #60
Poliwag [Rainbow Foil] #60
1999 Topps TV · #60
$9.97
Poliwag #60
Poliwag #60
2000 Topps Chrome · #60
$9.94
JPPoliwag [Green] #60
Poliwag [Green] #60
Japanese 1996 Carddass · #60
$9.58
JPPoliwag [Green Back] #60
Poliwag [Green Back] #60
Japanese Topsun · #60
$9.11
JPPoliwag [Blue Back] #60
Poliwag [Blue Back] #60
Japanese Topsun · #60
$8.50
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #8
Poliwag [1st Edition] #8
Japanese Expedition Expansion Pack · #8
$7.84
JPPoliwag [Red] #60
Poliwag [Red] #60
Japanese 1996 Carddass · #60
$7.63
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #58
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #58
Unleashed · #58
$7.50
JPPoliwag #8
Poliwag #8
Japanese Expedition Expansion Pack · #8
$7.27
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #114
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #114
Legends Awakened · #114
$6.63
JPPoliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Japanese 1997 Carddass · #60
$5.62
Poliwag [1st Edition] #62
Poliwag [1st Edition] #62
Neo Discovery · #62
$5.00
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #30
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #30
Sun & Moon · #30
$4.99
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #89
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #89
Gym Challenge · #89
$4.00
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #21
Poliwag [1st Edition] #21
Japanese Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean · #21
$3.74
Poliwag [Foil] #60
Poliwag [Foil] #60
1999 Topps TV · #60
$3.29
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #87
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #87
Gym Heroes · #87
$3.07
JPPoliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Japanese Crossing the Ruins · #60
$2.99
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #15
Poliwag [1st Edition] #15
Japanese Rising Fist · #15
$2.99
Poliwag [1999-2000] #59
Poliwag [1999-2000] #59
Base Set · #59
$2.95
JPPoliwag #15
Poliwag #15
Japanese Rising Fist · #15
$2.91
JPPoliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Japanese Expansion Pack · #60
$2.85
JPMisty's Poliwag #60
Misty's Poliwag #60
Japanese Leaders' Stadium · #60
$2.71
Poliwag [Shadowless] #59
Poliwag [Shadowless] #59
Base Set · #59
$2.64
JPPoliwag #21
Poliwag #21
Japanese Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean · #21
$2.57
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #25
Poliwag [1st Edition] #25
Japanese Flight of Legends · #25
$2.28
Misty's Poliwag #89
Misty's Poliwag #89
Gym Challenge · #89
$2.26
Poliwag #60
Poliwag #60
1999 Topps TV · #60
$2.00
Misty's Poliwag #87
Misty's Poliwag #87
Gym Heroes · #87
$2.00
JPPoliwag #21
Poliwag #21
Japanese Double Blaze · #21
$1.99
JPPoliwag [Reverse] #60
Poliwag [Reverse] #60
Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #60
$1.99
Poliwag #62
Poliwag #62
Neo Discovery · #62
$1.99
JPPoliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #60
$1.94
JPPoliwag #25
Poliwag #25
Japanese Flight of Legends · #25
$1.92
JPPoliwag #23
Poliwag #23
Japanese Mask of Change · #23
$1.80
Poliwag #67
Poliwag #67
Unseen Forces · #67
$1.70
Poliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Burger King · #60
$1.70
JPPoliwag [1st Edition] #23
Poliwag [1st Edition] #23
Japanese 20th Anniversary · #23
$1.61
Poliwag #59
Poliwag #59
Base Set · #59
$1.60
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #15
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #15
Furious Fists · #15
$1.56
JPPoliwag #20
Poliwag #20
Japanese Double Blaze · #20
$1.54
Poliwag #30
Poliwag #30
Sun & Moon · #30
$1.49
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #37
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #37
Unbroken Bonds · #37
$1.30
Poliwag #114
Poliwag #114
Legends Awakened · #114
$1.11
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #23
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #23
Evolutions · #23
$1.08
Poliwag #88
Poliwag #88
Base Set 2 · #88
$0.96
Poliwag #75
Poliwag #75
Fire Red & Leaf Green · #75
$0.92
Poliwag #37
Poliwag #37
Unbroken Bonds · #37
$0.80
Poliwag #58
Poliwag #58
Unleashed · #58
$0.71
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #41
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #41
Twilight Masquerade · #41
$0.67
Poliwag #23
Poliwag #23
Evolutions · #23
$0.50
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #36
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #36
Unbroken Bonds · #36
$0.49
Poliwag #15
Poliwag #15
Furious Fists · #15
$0.47
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #60
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #60
Scarlet & Violet 151 · #60
$0.41
Poliwag #60
Poliwag #60
Scarlet & Violet 151 · #60
$0.26
Poliwag #41
Poliwag #41
Twilight Masquerade · #41
$0.25
Poliwag #36
Poliwag #36
Unbroken Bonds · #36
$0.24
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Poliwag #60
Japanese 1999 Merlin · #60
No price

Explore Poliwag by Set

Poliwag [1st Edition] #59
Base Set
4 cards
Poliwag [Sparkle] #60
2000 Topps Chrome
4 cards
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #37
Unbroken Bonds
4 cards
Poliwag #60
1999 Topps TV
3 cards
Poliwag [Master Ball] #60
Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151
3 cards
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #58
Unleashed
3 cards
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #125
Expedition
2 cards
Poliwag [Red] #60
Japanese 1996 Carddass
2 cards
Poliwag #23
Evolutions
2 cards
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #87
Gym Heroes
2 cards
Misty's Poliwag [1st Edition] #89
Gym Challenge
2 cards
Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #15
Furious Fists
2 cards

Poliwag in the Pokémon TCG

Poliwag has appeared on 75 different Pokémon TCG cards across 38 sets since first being printed in Japanese 1996 Carddass in 1996. It is a Water-type Pokémon from generation 1.

The most valuable Poliwag card by current sold-listing prices is the Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87 from Skyridge — currently $65.88 raw and $1.7k in PSA 10. Vintage holos, full arts and special illustrations command the highest prices, while modern reprints sit closer to bulk.

The most recent Poliwag cards are from Twilight Masquerade. Over the last 30 days, the biggest mover for Poliwag is Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #37 (Unbroken Bonds), up 120.3%.

Poliwag card FAQs

How many Poliwag Pokémon cards are there?+
PokePrices tracks 75 Poliwag cards across 38 different sets of the Pokémon TCG. 74 have current price data from recent sold listings.
What is the most valuable Poliwag card?+
The most valuable Poliwag card by current raw price is Poliwag [Sparkle] #60 from 2000 Topps Chrome at $211 based on recent sold listings. In PSA 10 condition, the most valuable Poliwag card is Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #87 from Skyridge at $1.7k.
What is the cheapest Poliwag card?+
The cheapest Poliwag card with current price data is Poliwag #36 from Unbroken Bonds at $0.24. Modern bulk and reverse-holo printings are usually the most affordable way to add a Poliwag to a collection.
When was the first Poliwag Pokémon card released?+
The first Poliwag card appeared in Japanese 1996 Carddass in 1996. Since then, Poliwag has been printed across 38 different sets with a wide range of artwork, rarity tiers and special editions.
Are Poliwag cards a good investment?+
It depends entirely on the specific card. Vintage holos and graded copies of cards like Poliwag [Sparkle] #60 have appreciated significantly, while modern reprints typically sit near bulk. Card values can fall as well as rise. Over the last 30 days, Poliwag [Reverse Holo] #37 (Unbroken Bonds) has moved +120.3%. Always check current sold listings and not financial advice.

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