Poliwag (Expedition 125)

Poliwag   ニョロモ Nyoromo

Illus. Yuka Morii

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Poliwag Type Water HP 50 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Expedition Base Set Rarity English card no. 125/165 Japanese expansion Base Expansion Pack Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 008/128 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Poliwag.

Poliwag (Japanese: ニョロモ Nyoromo) is a Water-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Expedition Base Set.

Card text

Headbutt

ずつき

10

Rollout

ころがる

20

e-Reader data

This card's ID is B-12-#. The short strip contains Pokédex information, a brief card summary, and information on the content of the long strip.

Pokédex data

Poliwag - Tadpole Pokémon

No.

060

Height

2'00" (0.6 m)

Weight

27.0 lbs. (12.4 kg)

Pokédex entry

The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.

おなかの　うずまきは　ひふが　すけて　みえた　ないぞうの　いちぶ。　エサをたべたあと　くっきり　みえる。

Mini-game

The long strip contains data for the GO, Poliwrath! mini-game. Five other cards from Expedition Base Set are also required to play it.

Trivia

Origin

Headbutt and Rollout are both moves in the Pokémon games. Poliwag can learn Headbutt (via TM and Move Tutor, in Generations II and IV, respectively), but not Rollout. This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Crystal.

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