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Cards/Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by OKACHEKE. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Poliwhirl

Confuse and weaken your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Water100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Puts the opponent's Active Pokémon to sleep with Hypnosis.

Deals 60 damage if both coins flip heads with Double Slap.

Signature attack

Double Slap

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads. (30× damage)

Hypnosis is great for setting up future attacks, while Double Slap can quickly deal damage. Both attacks are effective against a variety of opponents.

Attacks

W
Hypnosis

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

CC
Double Slap30×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on status effects and quick damage output.

Strengths
  • Versatile attacks
  • Effective against many types of Pokémon
Watch out for
  • Double Slap relies on luck
  • Weakness to Lightning type attacks
Pro tip

Use Hypnosis early to set up Double Slap for maximum damage.

From the Pokédex

Poliwhirl loves to play in water, often seen jumping from pond to pond.

Note for the parent

Poliwhirl is versatile and common, making it a good choice for beginners to include in their collections.

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