Poliwrath (Unleashed 21)

Poliwrath  
ニョロボン Nyorobon
Water
PoliwrathUnleashed21.jpg
Illus. Naoyo Kimura
Evolution stage
Poliwhirl
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Poliwhirl
Card name Poliwrath
Type Water
HP 130
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
   
English expansion Unleashed
Rarity Rare
English card no. 21/95
Japanese expansion SoulSilver Collection
Japanese rarity Rare
Japanese card no. 020/070
Expansion Miscellaneous Promotional cards
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Poliwrath.

Poliwrath (Japanese: ニョロボン Nyorobon) is a Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It is part of the Unleashed expansion.

Card text

   Steamroll
つきとおす
40
Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
    Dynamic Punch
ばくれつパンチ
60+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 damage plus 40 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.


Pokédex data

Poliwrath - Tadpole Pokémon
No. Height Weight
062 4'03" (1.3 m) 119.0 lbs. (54.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
Although an energetic, skilled swimmer that uses all of its muscles, it lives on dry land.
きんにくを すべて つかった ダイナミックな およぎが とくいだが なぜか ちじょうで せいかつする。


Release information

This card was released in the Unleashed expansion, originating from the Japanese SoulSilver Collection. A Crosshatch Holofoil print of this card was given away to participants at the 2010-2011 Regional Championships. Those overseeing the event received a specially stamped "Staff" print.

Trivia

Origin

Steamroll is an attack that first appeared on Cranidos from Mysterious Treasures. Dynamic Punch is a move in the Pokémon games that Poliwrath can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon SoulSilver. A Water Stone is featured in the illustration.


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