Poliwag
Poliwag ShinyShiny

Type Defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Poliwag.

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

Pokédex Data

National №0060
Typewater
SpeciesTadpole Pokémon
Height0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Weight12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)
Abilities
Local №0060 (Gen 1)

Training

Catch Rate255 (100.0%)
Base Exp60
Base Happiness70
Growth RateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg GroupsWater1
Gender50.0% male, 50.0% female
Egg Cycles20 (5140 steps)

Base Stats

Hp40
36 - 44
Attack50
45 - 55
Defense40
36 - 44
Sp. Atk40
36 - 44
Sp. Def40
36 - 44
Speed90
81 - 99
Total300
Min - Max

Evolution Chain

Use Water Stone
PoliwrathPoliwrath#0062
Hold Kings Rock
PolitoedPolitoed#0186

Pokédex Entries

red

Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.

yellow

The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.

gold

Because it is in­ ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.

silver

The direction of its belly spiral differs by area. The equator is thought to have an effect on this.

crystal

The swirl on its belly is its insides showing through the skin. It looks clearer after it eats.

ruby

POLIWAG has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the POKéMON’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

emerald

It is possible to see this POKéMON’s spiral innards right through its thin skin. However, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

firered

Its slick black skin is thin and damp. A part of its internal organs can be seen through the skin as a spiral pattern.

leafgreen

Its newly grown legs prevent it from walking well. It appears to prefer swimming over walking.

diamond

Its skin is so thin, its internal organs are visible. It has trouble walking on its newly grown feet.

Moves Learned

Moves learned by level up

Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
6PoundnormalPhysical40100%
48Belly DrumnormalStatus

Moves learned by TM/HM

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
BulldozegroundPhysical60100%
Chilling WaterwaterSpecial50100%
DiggroundPhysical80100%
Earth PowergroundSpecial90100%
EncorenormalStatus100%
EndeavornormalPhysical100%
EndurenormalStatus
FacadenormalPhysical70100%
Focus PunchfightingPhysical150100%
HazeiceStatus
Helping HandnormalStatus
Icy WindiceSpecial5595%
LiquidationwaterPhysical85100%
Low KickfightingPhysical100%
Mud ShotgroundSpecial5595%
Mud SlapgroundSpecial20100%
Muddy WaterwaterSpecial9085%
ProtectnormalStatus
Rain DancewaterStatus
Sleep TalknormalStatus
SwiftnormalSpecial60
Tera BlastnormalSpecial80100%
ThiefdarkPhysical60100%
Water PulsewaterSpecial60100%
WaterfallwaterPhysical80100%
Weather BallnormalSpecial50100%
WhirlpoolwaterSpecial3585%

Moves learned by breeding (Egg Moves)

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
MisticeStatus
SplashnormalStatus

Sprites

Official Artwork

Poliwag official artworkNormal
Poliwag shiny artworkShiny

Pokémon HOME

Poliwag home spriteNormal
Poliwag home shinyShiny

Animated

Poliwag animatedNormal
Poliwag animated shinyShiny

Game Sprites

Poliwag red-bluered blue
Poliwag yellowyellow
Poliwag crystalcrystal
Poliwag goldgold
Poliwag silversilver
Poliwag emeraldemerald
Poliwag firered-leafgreenfirered leafgreen
Poliwag ruby-sapphireruby sapphire
Poliwag diamond-pearldiamond pearl
Poliwag heartgold-soulsilverheartgold soulsilver
Poliwag platinumplatinum
Poliwag scarlet-violetscarlet violet