Poliwrath - #13/102 - Base Set (LP)
Poliwrath - #13/102 - Base Set (LP)

Poliwrath - #13/102 - Base Set (LP)

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Item Condition

This is a holofoil Poliwrath from the original Pokemon Base Set, numbered 013/102, in Near Mint to Light Played condition. It's a single card — no booster pack, no extras, just the card itself, as pictured. If you'd like a closer look before committing, use the "Request Additional Pictures" button right on this page to ask for high-resolution photos of this exact copy. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of this card's condition.

Item Description

Poliwrath has been a fan-favorite Fighting-type since the very beginning, and its Base Set holofoil card captures everything that made the original 151 so compelling. The artwork by Ken Sugimori presents the evolved form of Poliwag in its characteristic upright, powerful stance — a no-nonsense bruiser whose swirling belly pattern became one of the most recognizable designs of the first generation. That classic Sugimori illustration style, rendered on the original holofoil stock with its distinctive sparkle pattern, gives this card a tactile and visual warmth that modern prints simply don't replicate.

On the competitive side, Poliwrath was a versatile card in early Base Set gameplay. Its Water Gun attack scales with Energy attachments, and its Whirlpool attack introduced a disruptive mechanic that could send your opponent's Energy cards back to their hand — a sneaky bit of disruption for the foundational format. With 90 HP at a time when that was genuinely meaningful, it held its own on the table as well as on the shelf.

The Base Set is where the Pokemon TCG was born for Western audiences, and completing the holofoil run from this set remains one of the most meaningful goals in the hobby. Poliwrath sits at number 13 of 102, part of the 16-card holo rare subset that defines the set's most sought-after tier. Pulling one of these from a booster in 1998 or 1999 was a genuine moment — and owning one today reconnects you to exactly that feeling.

This card is an ideal pickup for anyone building toward a complete Base Set holo collection, longtime Poliwrath fans, or collectors who simply want a piece of TCG history with the original holofoil treatment.

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