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Poliwrath
Oracle Text
Attack Steamroll (40): Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Attack Dynamic Punch (60+): Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 60 damage plus 40 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
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Character Background
Poliwrath from Base Set is a sturdy Stage 2 Water finisher that leans best into a tempo-control game plan: it threatens real damage while also disrupting the opponent’s setup. Water Gun scales cleanly with extra Water Energy, rewarding you for loading Poliwrath beyond its attack cost and capping out efficiently at two bonus Energy, so it plays well in decks that can accelerate or recycle Water Energy rather than spread resources too thin. Whirlpool adds a different angle by stripping an Energy from the Defending Pokémon, making it especially punishing against slow, attachment-reliant strategies and helping you stay ahead on board. In deckbuilding, pair Poliwrath with consistent Energy acceleration and switches that keep it active once evolved; cards that protect your investment or help you reach Stage 2 quickly are ideal. Thematically, it feels like a disciplined brawler—bulky, methodical, and perfectly suited to wearing opponents down.
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Character Background
Poliwrath from Base Set is a sturdy Stage 2 Water finisher that leans best into a tempo-control game plan: it threatens real damage while also disrupting the opponent’s setup. Water Gun scales cleanly with extra Water Energy, rewarding you for loading Poliwrath beyond its attack cost and capping out efficiently at two bonus Energy, so it plays well in decks that can accelerate or recycle Water Energy rather than spread resources too thin. Whirlpool adds a different angle by stripping an Energy from the Defending Pokémon, making it especially punishing against slow, attachment-reliant strategies and helping you stay ahead on board. In deckbuilding, pair Poliwrath with consistent Energy acceleration and switches that keep it active once evolved; cards that protect your investment or help you reach Stage 2 quickly are ideal. Thematically, it feels like a disciplined brawler—bulky, methodical, and perfectly suited to wearing opponents down.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-10 19:20:42 UTC