Japanese promo · 1999

Poliwag

How it was given out: CoroCoro Best Photo Contest.

Japanese promo, released 1999.

One of 278 promos from 1999 to 2003 listed on this site.

Basic · Water · HP 40

Water Gun 10+

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Poliwag but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Water Energy after the 2nd don't count.

Illustrator: Ken Sugimori

This card was included in the Base Set with artwork by Ken Sugimori, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Hiroyuki Sasaki, one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol normally would be and text on the bottom right reads: Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card.