
#30/149Illus. Asako Ito
Common
Poliwag
Track this card
Normal
Reverse Holo
46/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
26 of 309
A mid-value card in the set
Demand vs rarity Est.
15.2×
Well above its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $0.41
Cost to complete
<1%
of the ~$757 to finish SM Base Set
Completion difficulty Est.
Medium
A moderate pickup for the set
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingSM Base Set is out of print, so supply only tightens over time. Buy a clean copy when you find one rather than waiting for a dip.
Out of print · pricing trending up · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in SM Base Set
fewermore cards
Common
36
3
13
2
54
Uncommon
37
11
1
49
Rare
15
2
17
Ultra Rare
1
12
6
3
1
23
Secret Rare
6
6
2
14
Holo Rare
3
9
4
16
all
91
26
30
14
9
3
0
173
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Variants are the different finishes of the same card — the standard print, reverse holo, and any special patterns. A complete master set needs every variant below, so track each one in your collection.
| Variant | Note | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse HoloScarcer 30/149 | Scarcer than the standard variant — the harder of the two for completers to find. | $6.17 |
| Normal 30/149 | Standard variant. | $0.82 |
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Type
Pokémon
Element
Water
Stage
Basic
HP
60
Rarity
Common
Artist
Asako Ito
WWater Gun
10
CCCHydro Pump
30+
This attack does 10 more damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness
GGrassx2
Resistance
DDragonone
Retreat
C
Plan your Other SM Base Set master set
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