#0060

Poliwag

Tadpole Pokémon

Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 12.4 kg
Generation: I (Kanto)
Stage: Base stage

For Poliwag, swimming is easier than walking. The swirl pattern on its belly is actually part of the Pokémon’s innards showing through the skin.

Stats

Total: 300

HP: 40
Attack: 50
Defense: 40
Sp. Attack: 40
Sp. Defense: 40
Speed: 90

Lower than 83% of Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage taken from attacks of each type.

×2 Weak: Electric Grass
×½ Resistant: Fire Water Ice Steel

Water Absorb may change these values.

Abilities

Water Absorb
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swift SwimHidden
Doubles Speed during rain.

Evolution

Poliwag

PoliwhirlLevel 25

PoliwrathWater Stone

PolitoedTrade, holding King’s Rock

TCG cards

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Moves

Moves learned by leveling up.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	HypnosisPsychic	Psychic	—	60	20
1	Water GunWater	Water	40	100	25
6	PoundNormal	Normal	40	100	35
12	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
18	Bubble BeamWater	Water	65	100	20
24	Rain DanceWater	Water	—	—	5
30	Body SlamNormal	Normal	85	100	15
36	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
42	Hydro PumpWater	Water	110	80	5
48	Belly DrumNormal	Normal	—	—	10
54	Double-EdgeNormal	Normal	120	100	15

Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Take DownNormal	Normal	90	85	20
TM05	Mud-SlapGround	Ground	20	100	10
TM07	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water PulseWater	Water	60	100	20
TM12	Low KickFighting	Fighting	—	100	20
TM18	ThiefDark	Dark	60	100	25
TM22	Chilling WaterWater	Water	50	100	20
TM25	FacadeNormal	Normal	70	100	20
TM28	BulldozeGround	Ground	60	100	20
TM32	SwiftNormal	Normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy WindIce	Ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
TM47	EndureNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceWater	Water	—	—	5
TM55	DigGround	Ground	80	100	10
TM66	Body SlamNormal	Normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep TalkNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM77	WaterfallWater	Water	80	100	15
TM85	RestPsychic	Psychic	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM110	LiquidationWater	Water	85	100	10
TM120	PsychicPsychic	Psychic	90	100	10
TM122	EncoreNormal	Normal	—	100	5
TM123	SurfWater	Water	90	100	15
TM128	AmnesiaPsychic	Psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandNormal	Normal	—	—	20
TM133	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
TM135	Ice BeamIce	Ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro PumpWater	Water	110	80	5
TM143	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
TM171	Tera BlastNormal	Normal	80	100	10
TM174	HazeIce	Ice	—	—	30
TM192	Focus PunchFighting	Fighting	150	100	20
TM193	Weather BallNormal	Normal	50	100	10
TM204	Double-EdgeNormal	Normal	120	100	15
TM205	EndeavorNormal	Normal	—	100	5
TM208	WhirlpoolWater	Water	35	85	15
TM209	Muddy WaterWater	Water	90	85	10

Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
EndeavorNormal	Normal	—	100	5
MistIce	Ice	—	—	30
Muddy WaterWater	Water	90	85	10
SplashNormal	Normal	—	—	40
Water PulseWater	Water	60	100	20

Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Training

EV yield: Speed: 1
Catch rate: 25533.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 60
Growth rate: Medium slow1,059,860 experience to level 100

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg cycles: 204,884–5,140 steps