For collectors building vintage Pokémon TCG sets, this Poliwag card from the 1999 Base Set (“Pokémon Game”) offers classic Gen I nostalgia. The Ken Sugimori artwork shows a blue Poliwag (spiral belly and stumpy tail) swimming on a green-blue watery backdrop, all framed by the original set’s yellow border. This Shadowless variant (first print run) lacks the drop-shadow on the right frame edge – a detail prized by collectors as proof of its early-release origin. As a Basic Water-type with 40 HP and the Water Gun attack, Poliwag exemplifies the early game’s simple design, and the star symbol marks it as a Rare card – a nostalgic trading card for players and collectors alike.