Poliwrath — 150 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[C][C] Knuckle Punch: 50
[W][C][C] Swirly Rush: 90+
If Poliwag and Poliwhirl are on your Bench, this attack does 90 more damage.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Akira Komayama
Unbroken Bonds — 39/214 — Rare
It’s quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land.
Poliwrath — 150 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[W] Split Spiral Punch: 30
Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[W][C][C] Wake-Up Slap: 80+
If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove all Special Conditions from that Pokémon.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Midori Harada
Sun & Moon — 32/149 — Rare Holo
Its percentage of body fat is nearly zero. Its body is entirely muscle, which makes it heavy and forces its swimming prowess to develop.
Poliwrath — 140 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[W] Dashing Punch: 50+
If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 50 more damage.
[W][W][W] Whirlpool: 80
Discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolutions — 25/108 — Rare Holo
An adept swimmer, it knows the front crawl, butterfly, and more. It is faster than the best human swimmers.
Poliwrath — 140 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[C][C][C] Steamroll: 60
This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[W][W][C][C] Submission: 130
This Pokémon does 30 damage to itself.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Furious Fists — 17/111 — Rare Holo
With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Poliwrath — 130 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[W][C] Steamroll: 40
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[W][C][C] Dynamic Punch: 60
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 damage plus 40 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Naoyo Kimura
Unleashed — 21/95 — Rare
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Poliwrath — 130 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[F] Focus Punch: 60
If Poliwrath was damaged by an attack during your opponent’s last turn, this attack does nothing.
[F][C][C] Submission: 90
Poliwrath does 20 damage to itself.
weakness: [L]+30
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Legends Awakened — 35/146 — Rare
With extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.
Poliwrath — 120 HP — [F]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-BODY: Spiral Swirl
If Poliwrath is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, the Attacking Pokémon is now Confused.
[F][C] Beatdown: 40+
If the Defending Pokémon is a [D] Pokémon or has Dark in its name, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
[W][C][C] Hyper Splash: 60+
If the Defending Pokémon is a Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon, this attack does 60 damage plus 30 more damage.
weakness: [P]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Hajime Kusajima
Unseen Forces — 11/115 — Rare Holo
Poliwrath — 120 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-BODY: Spiral
As long as Poliwrath is your Active Pokémon, your opponent’s Confused Pokémon can’t retreat.
[C][C] Split Spiral Punch: 20
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
[W][C][C] Mega Throw: 50+
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, this attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage.
weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Ken Sugimori
FireRed & LeafGreen — 11/112 — Rare Holo
Poliwrath — 110 HP — [F]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-POWER: Strange Spiral
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Poliwrath is your Active Pokémon, you may discard a basic Energy card attached to Poliwrath. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. This power can’t be used if Poliwrath is affected by a Special Condition.
[F][F][C] Spiral Punch: 40+
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.
weakness: [P]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Naoyo Kimura
Skyridge — 26/144 — Rare
Poliwrath — 110 HP — [F]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-POWER: Strange Spiral
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Poliwrath is your Active Pokémon, you may discard a basic Energy card attached to Poliwrath. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. This power can’t be used if Poliwrath is affected by a Special Condition.
[F][F][C] Spiral Punch: 40+
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.
weakness: [P]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Naoyo Kimura
Skyridge — H24/H32 — Rare Holo
Poliwrath — 100 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-POWER: Plunge
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Poliwrath is on your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, take all Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, if any, and attach them to Poliwrath. Then switch Poliwrath with your Active Pokémon.
[W][W][C][C] Water Punch: 40+
Flip a number of coins equal to the amount of [W] Energy attached to Poliwrath. This attack does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Yuka Morii
Expedition — 60/165 — Rare
Poliwrath — 100 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
Poké-POWER: Plunge
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Poliwrath is on your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, take all Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, if any, and attach them to Poliwrath. Then switch Poliwrath with your Active Pokémon.
[W][W][C][C] Water Punch: 40+
Flip a number of coins equal to the amount of [W] Energy attached to Poliwrath. This attack does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
weakness: [L]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Yuka Morii
Expedition — 24/165 — Rare Holo
Poliwrath — 90 HP — [F]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[F][C] Corkscrew Punch: 30
[F][F][C][C] Submission: 70
Poliwrath does 20 damage to itself.
weakness: [P]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Shin-ichi Yoshida
Neo Discovery — 28/75 — Rare
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Poliwrath — 90 HP — [F]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[F][C] Corkscrew Punch: 30
[F][F][C][C] Submission: 70
Poliwrath does 20 damage to itself.
weakness: [P]×2
resistance:
retreat: 2
Illus. Shin-ichi Yoshida
Neo Discovery — 9/75 — Rare Holo
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
Poliwrath — 90 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[W][W][C] Water Gun: 30+
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each [W] Energy attached to Poliwrath but not used to pay for this attack’s Energy cost. You can’t add more than 20 damage in this way.
[W][W][C][C] Whirlpool: 40
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Base Set 2 — 15/130 — Rare Holo
An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
Poliwrath — 90 HP — [W]
Stage 2 — Evolves from Poliwhirl
[W][W][C] Water Gun: 30+
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each [W] Energy attached to Poliwrath but not used to pay for this attack’s Energy cost. Extra [W] Energy after the 2nd doesn’t count.
[W][W][C][C] Whirlpool: 40
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
weakness: [G]×2
resistance:
retreat: 3
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Base Set — 13/102 — Rare Holo
An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breaststroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.
