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Poliwhirl 88/144 — Skyridge
Poliwhirl is card 88/144 from Skyridge (E-Card, 2003), a Common Pokémon card illustrated by Hisao Nakamura.
Poliwhirl price
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Card details
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 88/144
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Stage 1
- Energy type
- Water
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- Released
- 12 May 2003
About this card
Poliwhirl 88/144 is card 88 in Skyridge (144 numbered cards, plus 38 secret rares). It's one of 73 Common cards in the set — 40% of 182. There are 17 English cards named “Poliwhirl”. This is the 5th; the first was in Base Set (1999). It has 70 HP and evolves from Poliwag. Hisao Nakamura illustrated 7 cards in Skyridge and 72 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
More: full Skyridge list
Is Poliwhirl 88/144 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €5.39 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 88/144 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 18 different Poliwhirl cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Poliwhirl cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42/167 | Poliwhirl Twilight Masquerade · 2024 | Common | — | |
| 176/165 | Poliwhirl Scarlet & Violet 151 · 2023 | Illustration Rare | — | |
| 61/165 | Poliwhirl Scarlet & Violet 151 · 2023 | Common | — | |
| 31/196 | Poliwhirl Lost Origin · 2022 | Uncommon | — | |
| 38/214 | Poliwhirl Unbroken Bonds · 2019 | Uncommon | — | |
| 31/149 | Poliwhirl Sun & Moon · 2017 | Uncommon | — | |
| 24/108 | Poliwhirl Evolutions · 2016 | Uncommon | — | |
| 16/111 | Poliwhirl Furious Fists · 2014 | Uncommon | — | |
| 37/95 | Poliwhirl HS—Unleashed · 2010 | Uncommon | — | |
| 115/146 | Poliwhirl Legends Awakened · 2008 | Common | — | |
| 68/115 | Poliwhirl Unseen Forces · 2005 | Common | — | |
| 46/112 | Poliwhirl FireRed & LeafGreen · 2004 | Uncommon | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Poliwhirl 88/144 from?
Skyridge, released 12 May 2003 in the E-Card series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 88/144.
How rare is Poliwhirl 88/144?
It's a Common — one of 73 cards at that rarity in Skyridge.
Who illustrated Poliwhirl 88/144?
Hisao Nakamura, who has 72 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Poliwhirl 88/144 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Poliwhirl cards are there?
17 in English, from Base Set (1999) to Twilight Masquerade (2024).
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