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Cards/Poliwrath
Poliwrath card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by Nisota Niso. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Poliwrath

A powerful defender with a surprise attack.

Water170 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Lowers the opponent's Active Pokémon to Asleep.

Can deal massive damage if you can afford it.

Signature attack

Jumping Uppercut

You may do 120 more damage. If you do, shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck. (120+ damage)

Poliwrath can put your opponent's Active Pokémon to sleep, making them less effective. If you have the Energy, its Jumping Uppercut attack can deal significant damage and reset itself into your deck.

Attacks

W
Hypnosis

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

CC
Jumping Uppercut120+

You may do 120 more damage. If you do, shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks that focus on status effects or those needing a powerful late-game attacker.

Strengths
  • Effective sleep-inducing attack.
  • Potential for high damage output with Energy investment.
Watch out for
  • Expensive Energy cost for the main attack.
  • Dependent on having enough Energy in play.
Pro tip

Use Poliwrath's Hypnosis to set up your opponent's Active Pokémon before using Jumping Uppercut.

From the Pokédex

Poliwhirl, the Water Totem Pokémon, is known for its ability to absorb and release water.

Note for the parent

This card is versatile but requires careful Energy management to maximize its potential.

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